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    03/01/2019

    Dufry wins new contract to operate at Norwich airport

    Dufry signed a new contract to manage the tax and duty free store at Norwich airport. This is a new airport win for Dufry and the agreement runs for 12 years.

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  • 28/12/2018

    Dufry completes its delisting from the Brazilian stock market

    Following the termination of Dufry AG's (“Dufry”) BDR (Brazilian Depositary Receipt) program on November 27, 2018, the Brazilian Securities Commission (Comissão de Valores Mobiliários - CVM) approved today Dufry's deregistration as foreign issuer, the last step required for the completion of Dufry's delisting from the Brazilian stock market.

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    18/12/2018

    Dufry launches the first Dior Beauty Boutique in Americas at São Paulo International Airport

    ​​​​​​​Dufry and Dior, in partnership with São Paulo International Airport (GRU Airport), launch the first Dior’s Beauty Boutique in travel retail Americas

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  • 14/12/2018

    Dufry wins new duty-free concession at Kuwait International Airport's new Terminal 4

    Dufry has signed a 5 years contract with Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC) to operate the duty free store in Kuwait airport's newly constructed Terminal 4. Overall retail space of 1,563 sqm will be operated by World Duty Free in partnership with That Al Salasil. The new duty free store is due for completion in Q2 of 2019.

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    12/12/2018

    Maison Christian Dior Opens at Heathrow Terminal 5

    A Dior – Dufry partnership opens the first “Maison Christian Dior” boutique in travel retail Europe

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  • 28/11/2018

    Dufry requested today its deregistration as a foreign issuer with the CVM and delisting from B3, the last steps in its delisting from the Brazilian market

    Following the termination of its BDR program on 27 November 2018 Dufry AG (“Dufry”) filed today a request to cancel its registration as a Category A foreign issuer with the Brazilian Securities Commission (Comissão de Valores Mobiliários) (“CVM”) and a request for its delisting from the Brazilian Stock Exchange (B3 S.A. – Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão) (“B3”).

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    27/11/2018

    Beam Suntory and World Duty Free Partner for Limited Edition Bowmore® 1997 Single Cask Release

    Only 198 Bottles of The Single-Cask, 20-Year-Old Expression Will Be Available At World Duty Free In Heathrow Airport, From December Abv 51.2% | 700ml | £295

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    26/11/2018

    Dufry opens Guerlain space at airports in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia and Campinas

    Dufry has launched four new Guerlain spaces in its Dufry Shopping Mega Stores

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    22/11/2018

    Dufry Shopping launches Kérastase area at GRU Airport

    Dufry in partnership with Kérastase, is bringing the luxury brand’s products to customers for the first time at GRU São Paulo International Airport

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  • 22/11/2018

    Dufry wins new contract for five new Hudson stores and expands its footprint at Zurich Airport

    Dufry signed a new contract with Flughafen Zürich AG (Zurich Airport) to create five Hudson convenience stores, three of which will be in Terminal A and two in Terminal B and D, thus serving both the Schengen and the Non-Schengen departure areas. The contract for these duty-paid shops will run for 5 years from 1st January 2019.

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  • 21/11/2018

    Dufry secures a new long term contract for 15 P&O Ferries ships to be operated under the World Duty Free brand

    Dufry Group has signed a new long-term concession contract with P&O Ferries to operate shops under the World Duty Free brand on board 15 vessels, which serve several routes across the Channel, the North Sea and the Irish Sea. The transfer of the operations with a total of 19 shops across a retail space of 3,600 m2 will be phased from April to May 2019.

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    20/11/2018

    World Duty Free raises £2m for The One Foundation

    World Duty Free’s donation has helped to bring clean, safe water to 403,259 people in Africa.

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  • 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

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  • 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’.

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  • 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

    Spain Team

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

    Avolta Social Program, Brazil

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