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  • 23/08/2019

    Dufry opens first border duty-free shop in Brazil

    Dufry officially opened yesterday its first Brazil duty-free border shop with a retail space of 850 m2. The shop offers an assortment of prestige international brands similar to those seen in Dufry's airport shops around the world. Uruguaiana is one of the most important cities in the South of Brazil, at the border to Argentina.

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    14/08/2019

    Barcelona Duty Free showcases the launch of Milka’s “Share Your Kindness” campaign

    Milka delivers a simple, yet important, reminder to travelers passing through Barcelona Duty Free: be kind

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    06/08/2019

    Lindt & Sprüngli Brings Magic to Millennials in selected Dufry-operated stores in Key Holiday Destinations

    The Travel the World campaign is already being promoted Zurich, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo Airports and is set to roll out to Dufry stores in the UK and Spain

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    31/07/2019

    World Duty Free exclusive Amouage launch

    The fragrance, created in homage to International Women's Day, will only be available at Heathrow this summer

  • 30/07/2019

    Dufry reports ongoing improvement in organic growth and resilient cash generation in the first half of 2019

    Dufry posted steady turnover in the first half of 2019 reaching CHF 4,180.1 million driven by organic growth of 2.2%. Growth accelerated in the second quarter, propelled by improved like-for-like performance with the trend continuing in the first weeks of July. Adjusted operating cash flow was CHF 409.0 million. Dufry confirms the Equity Free Cash Flow target of CHF 350-400 million for the full-year 2019 and the medium term organic growth target of 3% to 4%.

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    25/07/2019

    World Duty Free launches exclusive Ian Macleod Distillers’ Tamdhu Single Cask

    Hand-picked by members of the Dufry team the Tamdhu Single Cask is limited to only 595 bottles

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    22/07/2019

    Dufry and The Macallan Unveil a Stunning New Heathrow Terminal 5 Boutique

    The Boutique, which has been developed in partnership with Dufry, will showcase a stunning, carefully curated range of rare whiskies, some of which are exclusive to The Macallan Boutiques.

  • 16/07/2019

    Conference Call on Dufry's First Half 2019 Results on July 30, 2019

    Dufry will publish its First Half 2019 results on July 30, 2019, and there will be a conference call held by Dufry at 14.00h CET that day.

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    08/07/2019

    World Duty Free Launches Exclusive Teeling® Whiskey Explorers Edition 12 YO Irish Whiskey

    The company will be exclusively launching Teeling® Whiskey Explorers Edition Irish whiskey 12YO, from Ireland’s leading progressive whiskey producer Teeling Whiskey, in the UK

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    04/07/2019

    Dufry, Bacardi and Cancun Airport open a Patron Tequila tasting bar in Terminal 3

    The bar, the centrepiece of a five-year collaboration between Dufry, Bacardi and ASUR, has opened outside Dufry’s store on the main concourse of Terminal 3, Cancun airport

  • 01/07/2019

    Dufry signs 7 year contract to operate specialty stores at Helsinki Airport

    Dufry has signed a seven year contract with Finavia to operate seven new luxury and premium retail shops at Helsinki Airport. A total of 700 m² of retail space will be added in both the Schengen and Non Schengen areas of the airport. This contract further strengthens Dufry's position at Helsinki airport, where it will continue to operate its three main tax and duty free stores and several specialty units, occupying a total of nearly 4,000 m².

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    28/06/2019

    Charlotte Tilbury Beauty’s First Ever Launch into Airport Travel Retail in World Duty Free at London Heathrow Terminal 5 including an Exclusive Range

    Dufry and makeup artist to the stars, Charlotte Tilbury, have announced Charlotte Tilbury Beauty's launch into airport travel retail

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

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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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