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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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    24/01/2020

    CRAIGELLACHIE® 39 Year Old Single Cask Launch Exclusive at World Duty Free, Heathrow Airport

    CRAIGELLACHIE® 39 Year Old Single Cask is the oldest and rarest CRAIGELLACHIE bottling available to buy

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    21/01/2020

    UN Geneva and the Dufry Group Launch Global Goals Awareness-Raising Campaign at Zürich Airport as Davos Hosts World Economic Forum

    For the fourth year in a row, the United Nations in Geneva has partnered with Dufry Group to bring the campaign #YouNeedToKnow to Zürich Airport

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    09/01/2020

    Dufry Antalya Wins First Perfetti Van Melle ‘Winning Store Model’ Award

    The Dufry Antalya team has won the first ever Perfetti Van Melle ‘Winning Store Model’ award, introduced by the brand in 2019 to reward its best-in-class retail partners.

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  • 20/12/2019

    Dufry wins new confectionery contract at Singapore Changi Airport

    Dufry has won a new three year concession contract at Singapore Changi airport to operate 4 new shops in the Terminal 2 departure hall for a total sales area of 563 m2. The shops are expected to be opened sequentially as of March 2020.

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  • 04/03/2026

    Avolta extends concessions for 45 travel retail and F&B stores at Zurich Airport

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) has extended its travel retail and food & beverage contracts at Switzerland’s Zurich Airport. Building on a longstanding partnership, the concession includes 45 stores across duty free, duty paid, convenience and F&B, spanning more than 10,000m2 and secures the company’s long-term presence at one of Europe’s leading aviation hubs. 

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  • 02/03/2026

    Avolta completes cancellation of 4.9 million shares

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) today announced that it has completed the cancellation of 4,861,342 treasury shares, representing 3.32% of the registered share capital, effective February 24, 2026. 

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  • 26/02/2026

    Avolta secures 12-year retail and F&B contract extension at Miami International Airport

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) has been awarded a 12-year extension covering travel retail and food and beverage operations at Miami International Airport (MIA), extending its presence across the airport’s North, Central and South terminals and reinforcing a long-term partnership at one of the United States’ busiest international gateways.

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    25/02/2026

    Avolta Expands Award-Winning Eat Well. Travel Further. Program to major US Airports

    Avolta introduced its award-winning Eat Well. Travel Further. Program at Chicago O’Hare and will later arrive at Los Angeles International and Phoenix Sky Harbor International airports.

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    23/01/2026

    Avolta opens first Eataly location in a North American airport

    The opening at JFK’s Terminal 8 marks the first of three Eataly locations planned for the airport, expanding the partnership across multiple terminals at one of the United States’ busiest international gateways.

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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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    Best Local-Inspired Restaurant (Large Airports) at AX Awards, hosted by Airport Experience News

    The Waterman Fish Bar at Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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    Unit with the Best Customer Service at Fraport USA’s Awards 2025

    Vera Bradley team at Dulles International Airport

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    Most Effective Instore Campaign at 2025 FMBE (Field Marketing & Brand Experience) Awards

    The Whisky Social Club activation together with our agency partner, ABM Experience Solutions.

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