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  • 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

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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

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  • 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.

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  • 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

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  • 09/06/2026

    Avolta secures eight-year travel retail extension at Phoenix Airport

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) has secured an eight-year extension for its travel retail operations at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX). The agreement covers over 1,400m2 in Terminal 4, the airport’s busiest terminal.

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  • 02/06/2026

    Avolta prices EUR 400 million of Senior Notes

    Avolta (SIX: AVOL) today priced EUR-denominated senior notes in an aggregate amount of EUR 400 million. The senior notes will have a term of seven years due in 2033. The annual interest rate will be 4.625% and interest will be payable semi-annually in arrears. Proceeds from the offering are expected to be used to refinance a portion of Avolta’s outstanding EUR 750 million Senior Notes due 2027.

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  • 28/05/2026

    Avolta enters Latvia with a 12-year master concession contract at Riga Airport across retail and F&B

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) has secured a 12-year contract at Riga Airport in Latvia, marking the company’s entry into a new airport and a new country. Under the agreement, Avolta will create an integrated travel retail and food & beverage offer, including two innovative hybrid concepts, adding further depth to its European footprint.

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    02/06/2026

    Avolta launches F&B in Japan at Kansai International Airport

    Avolta has opened its first operations in Japan with four new F&B openings at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

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    26/05/2026

    Journey For Good Foundation Awards $540,000 to Charities Fighting Root Causes of Poverty

    In the first of three scheduled giving cycles this year, the 501(c)(3) awards grants to 22 charitable organizations across the U.S., from Atlanta to Seattle.

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    05/05/2026

    Avolta expands F&B footprint at King Khalid International Airport

    Avolta AG, the leading global travel retail and food and beverage player, has expanded its F&B presence to 16 concepts at King Khalid International Airport, 16 months after entering Saudi Arabia.

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  • Logo Linkedin Top Companies Madrid 2026

    LinkedIn’s first-ever Top Companies Madrid list

    Avolta

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    Male Ally Award at DFNI Travel Retail Inspiring Women Awards 2026

    Andranik Martirosyan

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    Unsung Hero Award (Highly Commended) at DFNI Travel Retail Inspiring Women Awards 2026

    Naira Aghajanyan

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