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  • 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

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    25/06/2019

    First-to-Market Bvlgari Launches at World Duty Free

    World Duty Free will be offering passengers a first-to-market launch of two Bvlgari fragrances versus the UK domestic market this summer

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    24/06/2019

    World Duty Free broadens its portfolio of exclusive Ian Macleod Distillers whiskies at Edinburgh Airport

    The launch this month now introduces Tamdhu Single Cask and the Glengoyne “Spirit of Oak Collection”

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    21/06/2019

    Dufry introduces dunhill in Brazil with a new shop at Guarulhos International Airport

    Dufry has introduced the British menswear and accessories brand, dunhill, into the Brazilian market for the first time

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    17/06/2019

    WeChat Pay lands in Spain hand in hand with World Duty Free and BBVA

    BBVA and Dufry have launched the first WeChat Pay facilities in Spain, in the World Duty Free stores at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas airport

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    13/06/2019

    Official launch for World Duty Free store on P&O Ferries’ Pride of Burgundy

    ​​​​​​​Today saw the official launch of the fully refurbished World Duty Free store onboard P&O Ferries’ “Pride of Burgundy”, the first to be completed across the fleet of 14 ships.

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    13/06/2019

    Dufry opens refurbished Duty Free departure Shop at Perth Airport in Australia

    Following the signing of a new contract with Perth Airport in July 2018, Dufry has opened its fully refurbished duty free walk-through store, which is located in the international flights’ departures hall

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    07/06/2019

    World Duty Free launches Summer Festival 2019 at Gatwick Airport

    In partnership with London Gatwick Airport, Summer Festival 2019 has launched to help passengers celebrate the start of the British summer in style

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  • 05/06/2019

    Dufry acquires RegStaer Vnukovo

    Dufry, through its Russian Joint Venture established in 2012, has reached an agreement to acquire a 60% stake of RegStaer Vnukovo. RegStaer Vnukovo generated a sales volume of EUR 58.8 million at Vnukovo airport in FY 2018 and operates duty-free and duty-paid shops in one of the three most important airports in Moscow, Russia, which handles around 22 million passengers per year. The acquisition of RegStaer Vnukovo will allow Dufry to significantly increase its presence at the Moscow airports, already present at Sheremetyevo and Domodedovo, and to further consolidate its position in Russia in addition to the existing operations in St. Petersburg, Sochi and Krasnodar, thus fostering its ongoing growth strategy.

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    24/05/2019

    Dufry launches an exclusive new variant of Edinburgh Gin

    Dufry launches an exclusive new variant of Edinburgh Gin and introduces the range to its stores outside of the UK

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    23/05/2019

    World Duty Free and Birmingham Airport get ready to celebrate Summer with The Lakes Distillery

    World Duty Free and The Lakes Distillery are partnering to launch a Summer Garden Party at Birmingham 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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