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  • 06/11/2019

    Dufry plans to issue EUR 750 million Senior Notes

    Dufry plans to issue EUR 750 million Senior Notes due 2027. Proceeds from the offering are intended to be used to refinance the existing EUR 700 million principal amount of outstanding Senior Notes due 2023 and reduce existing bank debt.

  • 05/11/2019

    Dufry posts strong third quarter results leading to solid performance in the nine months of 2019

    In the first nine months of 2019, Dufry's turnover reached CHF 6,682.0 million. Organic growth continued to accelerate in the summer months reaching 4.1% for the third quarter and 2.9% in the nine months. The positive trend was supported by an ongoing improvement in the like-for-like performance and continuing in the first weeks of October. Gross Profit margin expanded by 40 base points to 60.3% in the period. Adjusted Operating Cash Flow was CHF 805.3 million and Equity Free Cash Flow came in at CHF 406.6 million. Dufry confirms the average Equity Free Cash Flow target of CHF 350-400 million and the medium term organic growth target of 3% to 4%. Dufry will move to quarterly trading statements as of financial year 2020.

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    23/10/2019

    Dufry and ONDA Inaugurate Morocco Operations

    Directors from ONDA and Dufry hosted an official opening celebration of the Dufry Morocco Operations

  • 22/10/2019

    Conference Call on Dufry's Nine Months 2019 Results on November 5, 2019

    Dufry will publish its Nine Months 2019 results on November 5, 2019, and there will be a conference call held by Dufry at 14.00h CET that day.

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    16/10/2019

    Larios Launches First Travel Retail Exclusive at Dufry

    Larios Provenzal, exclusively available at Dufry in Spain, offers the perfect mix of juniper and citric distillates

  • 16/10/2019

    Dufry signs a new contract increasing its presence at Mexico City Airport

    Dufry has signed a new contract with Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México (AICM) to operate 3 new duty-free shops with 1,400 m² in the Terminal 2 at Benito Juárez International Airport, well-known as Mexico City International Airport. With the new contract, Dufry will manage a total retail space of almost 7,400 m², reinforcing its presence in Mexico.

  • 11/10/2019

    Dufry to be entitled to reclaim tax payments in Brazil

    Dufry has been notified that a decision of the Federal Court in Rio de Janeiro in a lawsuit between one of our Brazilian subsidiaries and the Brazilian tax authority became final and non-appealable. Based on this decision, Dufry shall be entitled to reclaim tax payments made in prior years. The exact amount of the tax reclaim, effects that may fully or partially set off the tax reclaim, the timing of the actual recovery of the amount and the financial impact of the decision going forward are currently being evaluated.

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    02/10/2019

    Dufry wins two Sunglasses Vision 2020 Awards

    Dufry was delighted to be recognised in two categories in the 2019 awards ceremony

  • 24/09/2019

    Dufry announces decision by AENA to extend concession to operate duty-free shops at 25 Spanish airports

    Dufry announces that the Board of Directors of AENA SME S.A. has decided to extend Dufry's current concession contract to operate duty-free shops at 25 Spanish airports for up to five more years.

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    12/09/2019

    Dufry and Salvatore Ferragamo partnership unveils Boutique in Hong Kong International Airport

    The store is located in the East Hall of Terminal 1 Departures and is fully renovated with fresh, contemporary design elements

  • 12/09/2019

    Dufry signs new contract and expands its operations in Florianópolis International Airport

    Dufry, the global leader in travel retail, has signed a new contract to expand its presence at the Florianópolis International Airport, managed by Flughafen Zürich AG. The new contract includes two duty-free and one duty-paid shop totaling 650 m2 of additional sales space in the new airport terminal, which will be opened in October 2019.

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    31/08/2019

    Glen Garioch 1997, Cask 91, Exclusively Available at World Duty Free

    World Duty Free has partnered with Glen Garioch®, one of Scotland’s oldest whisky distilleries, for a limited-edition expression that will only be available at Aberdeen Airport

Press Releases & Ad Hoc Announcements

  • 15/10/2025

    Avolta’s Q3 Trading Update Invitation

    We are delighted to invite you to our Q3 Trading Update Presentation Webcast: Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 14:30 CEST

  • 29/09/2025

    Avolta and King Power Announce Loyalty Program Partnership: Push Past Traditional Industry Conventions

    Avolta (SIX: AVOL), leading global travel retail and F&B player and King Power, Thailand’s largest travel retail group, today announced a landmark loyalty partnership launching on November 1, bringing together two industry leaders in a shared mission to put travelers first and explore together the ‘power of possibilities’.

  • 22/09/2025

    Avolta marks strategic entry into Japan with Kansai International Airport contract

    Avolta (SIX: AVOL), the leading global travel retail and F&B player, accelerates its Asia Pacific expansion with entry into Japan, confirming an F&B contract across 500m2 at Kansai International Airport (KIX), one of the country’s busiest airports and a key gateway for global travelers, covering Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe.

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    15/10/2025

    Avolta Dining Venues Named Among “10 Best” at U.S. Airports by USA TODAY

    Avolta announces that several of its US airport dining venues, operated by HMSHost, have been recognized in the annual USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The awards highlighted outstanding performance across three distinct categories, with Landry’s Seafood at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) receiving the distinction of Best Airport Sit-Down Restaurant.

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    15/10/2025

    Avolta Celebrates Multiple Honors at the 2025 Frontier Awards

    Avolta is proud to announce a series of prestigious wins at this year’s Frontier Awards, covering three key pillars of people, innovation and sustainability. This industry-wide endorsement underscores Avolta’s leadership in redefining the travel experience and shaping the future of travel retail and F&B.

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    18/09/2025

    Avolta Launches First Africa Hybrid Retail and F&B Store at Abidjan International Airport

    Avolta, leading global travel retail and F&B player, announces the opening of its first-ever hybrid store in Africa, at Félix Houphouët-Boigny Airport, Côte d'Ivoire. Located within the renewed duty-free store spanning more than 620m², the opening serves as a milestone for the region and a proofpoint of Avolta’s global strategy.

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    Future of Retail Award at 2025 Frontier Awards

    Club Avolta

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    Team of the Year at 2025 Frontier Awards

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    People & Planet Award: Diversity & Inclusion Champion at 2025 Frontier Awards

    Avolta Social Program, Brazil

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