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  • 07/04/2021

    Dufry successfully concludes voluntary incentivised conversion offer – Bondholders holding 99.3% of the outstanding principal amount of the CHF 350 million 1.0% convertible bonds due 2023 accepted to convert their Bonds

  • 31/03/2021

    Hudson Ushers In Future Of Automated Retail, Launching New Vending Destinations Across North American Airports

    New Automated Retail Concept Thinks Outside The Box, Redefining The Traditional Vending Model Through Unparalleled Brand Selection And Accessibility

  • 25/03/2021

    Dufry Wins New Duty-Free and Duty-Paid Concession Contracts at Salgado Filho International Airport in Porto Alegre, Brazil

    Dufry AG, a leading global travel retailer, has been awarded two new concession contracts at Salgado Filho International Airport in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Under the new agreements Dufry will operate two new duty-free shops covering a combined retail area of 935 m² and one duty-paid shop with 704 m² of retail space. Both contracts have a six-year duration and the Duty-Paid has just started operation during March 2021, while the duty-free will open in May 2021. Dufry has already a partnership with the Airport in the travel retail convenience business with four Hudson stores since December 2019.

  • 24/03/2021

    Dufry successfully completes the offering of CHF 500 million new convertible bonds and has launched the voluntary incentivised conversion offer to holders of the CHF 350 million 1.0 % convertible bonds due 2023

    New Convertible BondsDufry, via its subsidiary Dufry One B.V., successfully completed the placement of senior convertible bonds due 2026 in an aggregate principal amount of CHF 500 million, conditionally convertible into shares of the Company and guaranteed by the Company and certain of its subsidiaries (the “New Convertible Bonds”).

  • 23/03/2021

    Dufry announces the launch of c. CHF 500 million new convertible bonds and a voluntary incentivised conversion offer to holders of the CHF 350 million 1.0% convertible bonds due 2023

    Dufry AG ("Dufry" or the "Company") announces the launch of an offering of approximately CHF 500 million new convertible bonds (the "New Convertible Bonds") and a voluntary incentivised conversion offer (the "Incentive Offer") to holders of the CHF 350 million 1.0% convertible bonds due 2023 issued by Dufry One B.V., a subsidiary of the Company (ISIN CH0540633051 and Ticker-Symbol DUFN20) (the "Existing Convertible Bonds").The New Convertible Bonds and acceptance of the Incentive Offer will allow Dufry to further strengthen its balance sheet and financial flexibility as the business environment for travel retail shows signs of recovery. In addition, Dufry has initiated the refinancing process of its debt positions with upcoming maturities until 2023.

  • 09/03/2021

    Dufry concludes challenging year 2020 with strong liquidity, full cash flow control and strategic initiatives to drive recovery and growth

    FY 2020 turnover of CHF 2,561.1 million and organic growth[1] of -69.8% year-on-year, with encouraging re-initiation of travel upon easing of restrictions FY 2020 savings of CHF 1,312.1 million, significantly over-achieving the communicated target of CHF 1 billion Decisive actions resulted in lower than targeted cash consumption in H2 2020 of CHF -45.7 million vs expected CHF 60 million monthly average Successful execution of various financial initiatives in FY 2020 including share placement, convertible bond, bank loans and rights issue with CHF 1,992.9 million gross proceeds Strong liquidity position of CHF 1,905.7 million as of end-2020, providing sufficient liquidity for driving re-openings and growth acceleration Sustainable, recurring fixed cost savings of CHF 400 million expected (excluding rent reliefs) FY 2021 Equity Free Cash Flow break-even expected at -40% turnover level vs FY 2019 Group reorganization and restructuring implemented, with Hudson reintegration and delisting successfully executed As per end-February, almost 55% of stores open, representing 60% of sales capacity, including successful partnership-opening of strategically important duty-free operation in Hainan ESG strategy revised and set of new initiatives implemented

  • 02/03/2021

    Dufry Wins New Duty-Free and Duty-Paid Concession Contracts at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica

  • 15/02/2021

    Dufry opens its newly renovated store at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport

    At the end of January, Dufry opened the shutters of its renovated store at Belgrade’s Nikola Tesla Airport

  • 11/02/2021

    Invitation to Dufry's Full Year Results 2020 on March 9, 2021

    Dufry is pleased to invite you to our Full Year Results (FYR) 2020 Conference Call on March 9, 2021 at 14.30h CET.

  • 02/02/2021

    Dufry and Hainan Development Holdings open first shop at Haikou's Mova Mall in Hainan (China)

    The first shop of the collaboration between Dufry and Hainan Development Holdings (HDH) opened on January 31, 2021 at the Mova Mall in the city-center of Hainan's capital Haikou in China, right on time for the Chinese Spring festival, which is an important travel, holiday and shopping period.

  • 05/01/2021

    Dufry and Hainan Development Holdings cooperate to develop duty-free opportunities in Hainan (China)

    Dufry AG and Hainan Development Holdings (HDH), a fully state-owned company of the Hainan Provincial Government, have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to develop opportunities in Hainan's travel retail market. Dufry, in addition to the supply of global brands, will share its global experience in travel retail with HDH.

  • 01/12/2020

    Dufry AG successfully completes merger with Hudson Ltd

    On December 1, 2020, Dufry successfully closed the previously announced merger with its subsidiary Hudson Ltd (“Hudson”). The closing of the transaction follows a special general meeting of Hudson's shareholders held on November 30, 2020, where Hudson's shareholders voted to approve and adopt the merger, by 98.59% of the votes cast at the meeting.

Press Releases & Ad Hoc Announcements

  • 23/07/2026

    Avolta secures eight-year duty-free extension at Aruba Airport in the Caribbean

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) has signed an eight-year extension with Aruba Airport Authority N.V for its duty-free operations at Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA). The agreement ensures the continuation of Avolta’s presence at the airport building on a partnership of more than 30 years.

  • 16/07/2026

    Avolta's HY 2026 Results Invitation

    We are delighted to invite you to our HY Results Presentation Webcast: Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 14:30 CEST

  • 23/06/2026

    Avolta enters into an agreement with DFS to acquire its operations in Okinawa, entering the Japanese travel retail market

    Avolta AG (AVOL:SIX) announces that it has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of DFS Okinawa. The transaction will mark Avolta’s entry into one of Asia’s most dynamic travel retail markets, providing immediate scale in Japan and further strengthening its presence in Asia Pacific. 

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    20/07/2026

    Avolta enters Venice Marco Polo Airport

    Avolta is further strengthening its airport channel presence in Italy with a new Costa Coffee outlet and a Hudson convenience store at Venice Marco Polo Airport.

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    07/07/2026

    Avolta opens first Bill’s airport location at Heathrow

    Avolta has opened the first Bill’s restaurant at Heathrow’s Terminal 2, marking the British brand’s debut in the airport channel and the start of a new partnership with Bill’s, as Heathrow continues to strengthen its food and beverage offer.

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    01/07/2026

    Avolta expands footprint at Santos Dumont Airport in Brazil

    Avolta, leading global travel retail and food and beverage player, is building on its 25+ year partnership with Santos Dumont Airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with an expanded walkthrough travel retail store and two new convenience stores.

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    VCDO Certificate (Voka Charter for Sustainable Entrepreneurship)

    Avolta Belgium

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    Silver Award in Marketing Campaign at TREX Awards 2026

    Summer Club 2025

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    Gold Award in Marketing Campaign at TREX Awards 2026

    Whisky Social Club 2025

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