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  • 29/04/2020

    Conference Call on Dufry's First Quarter 2020 Trading Update on May 12, 2020

    Dufry will publish its First Quarter Trading Update on May 12, 2020, and there will be a conference call held by Dufry at 14.00h CEST that day.

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  • 27/04/2020

    Ordinary General Meeting of Dufry AG on May 18, 2020

    The Ordinary General Meeting of Dufry AG will be held on May 18, 2020, at 14.00 CEST at the offices of Dufry AG at Brunngässlein 12, CH-4058 Basel, Switzerland.

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  • 24/04/2020

    Dufry successfully completes the placement of 5,500,000 shares and the offering of CHF 350 million convertible bonds

    Share placement

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  • 23/04/2020

    Dufry announces the launch of a placement of shares by way of an accelerated bookbuilding and the offering of approximately CHF 300 million convertible bonds

    Share placement

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  • 23/04/2020

    Dufry announces initiatives to strengthen its capital structure, presents the Board's proposals to the Ordinary General Meeting 2020, and provides preliminary information on first quarter business performance

    Dufry is taking a comprehensive set of initiatives to strengthen its capital structure and liquidity position, in addition to the cost saving and cash flow management measures already announced on March 12, 2020. These initiatives are designed to help the company sustain a prolonged period of significant disruptions and reinforce its competitive positioning in the longer term.

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  • 14/04/2020

    Dufry postpones Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders 2020

    Dufry's Board of Directors has decided to postpone the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders initially scheduled for May 7, 2020. The new date will be announced in due course.

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  • 12/03/2020

    Dufry reaches 3% organic growth and an equity free cash flow of CHF 383.3 million in 2019, delivering on its targets

    Dufry's turnover reached CHF 8,848.6 million in the year with organic growth confirming the acceleration trend and reaching 3.0%. Gross Profit margin expanded by 40 basis points from 59.8% to 60.2% in 2019. Adjusted Operating Cash Flow was CHF 959.9 million, while Equity Free Cash Flow came in at CHF 383.3 million in line with the mid-term Equity Free Cash Flow target of CHF 350-400 million.

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    05/03/2020

    Luxury ‘Kitchen Table’ Business Takes Off With Dufry at Cardiff Airport

    A specially-created range of Sloane Home products can now be found in Dufry’s Cardiff Airport store.

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    20/02/2020

    World Duty Free presents Highland Park exclusive Single Cask bottling at Heathrow

    Highland Park, single malt Scotch Whisky, has created an exclusive Single Cask bottling for World Duty Free and Heathrow, that will be available at the World of Whiskies main stores in all four terminals at the airport.

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    12/02/2020

    Dufry is proud to be part of the European Top 10 for Airport Shopping

    Dufry operates in 7 of the Top 10 European Airports for Shopping

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  • 12/02/2020

    Presentation on Dufry's 2019 Full Year Results on March 12, 2020

    Dufry will publish its 2019 Full Year Results on March 12, 2020 and will hold a presentation on the same day at 14.00 CET.

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    10/02/2020

    World Duty Free in Collaboration with Turrones Carremi and Perfumes Y Diseño Donates 22,904€ to Aldeas Infantiles SOS (SOS Children's Villages) in Spain

    36 World Duty Free stores across Spain supported the solidarity campaign with SOS Children's Villages

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  • 13/01/2026

    Avolta to redevelop F&B offering at Geneva Airport

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) has been awarded a contract at Geneva Airport (GVA) covering the redevelopment and operation of 12 food & beverage (F&B) locations across more than 3,000 m2.  

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  • 07/01/2026

    Avolta awarded two 10-year contracts to elevate travel retail and dining at Florida’s Palm Beach International airport

    Avolta (SIX: AVOL) has been awarded two 10-year contracts at Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), strengthening its presence in North America through both lines of business. Part of the airport’s major expansion and modernization project, the new contracts represent a total of 1,281 m² of concessions space, combining retail and dining to create a holistic travel experience for passengers.

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  • 05/01/2026

    Avolta completes 2025 Share Buyback Program

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) announces today the successful completion of its up to CHF 200 million public share buyback program, which ran from January 27 to December 31, 2025.

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    15/01/2026

    Avolta opens new stores at Kualanamu International Airport, Indonesia

    Avolta and Angkasa Pura Aviasi have officially opened a new duty-free Departures store and a walk-through Arrivals store at Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) in Medan, Indonesia, further growing their decade-long presence in the country.

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  • Autogrill and PizzAut photocall and presentation

    10/12/2025

    Autogrill and PizzAut continue their journey towards an increasingly inclusive future

    Due to the success of the GourmAut sandwich, €150,000 was donated to fund the PizzAut “Palestre di Autonomia Abitativa” for young people with autism.

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  • Edge certification logo

    09/12/2025

    Avolta earns EDGE Certification across its global workforce

    Avolta has achieved global EDGE Certification, delivering on the target announced in February and marking a significant step forward in its long-term commitment to building a fair, equitable workplace for its global teams.

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    Lifetime Achievement Award at MEADFA Awards 2025

    Pedro Castro.
    This award recognizes the individual excellence of one of Avolta's long-standing leaders

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  • Trophy Best retailer at Meadfa Awards 2025

    Best Retailer Award at MEADFA Awards 2025

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    Best Marketing Strategy Award at MEADFA Awards 2025

    Club Avolta (MEA)

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