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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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  • 07/01/2026

    Avolta awarded two 10-year contracts to elevate travel retail and dining at Florida’s Palm Beach International airport

    Avolta (SIX: AVOL) has been awarded two 10-year contracts at Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), strengthening its presence in North America through both lines of business. Part of the airport’s major expansion and modernization project, the new contracts represent a total of 1,281 m² of concessions space, combining retail and dining to create a holistic travel experience for passengers.

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  • 05/01/2026

    Avolta completes 2025 Share Buyback Program

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) announces today the successful completion of its up to CHF 200 million public share buyback program, which ran from January 27 to December 31, 2025.

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  • 17/12/2025

    Avolta awarded Shanghai Pudong International Airport concession, marking a first-in-a-generation duty-free win for an international operator in mainland China

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) announces a historic milestone award that reinforces Avolta’s strategy of geographical diversification and underpins its long-term growth ambitions in Asia-Pacific.

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    10/12/2025

    Autogrill and PizzAut continue their journey towards an increasingly inclusive future

    Due to the success of the GourmAut sandwich, €150,000 was donated to fund the PizzAut “Palestre di Autonomia Abitativa” for young people with autism.

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    09/12/2025

    Avolta earns EDGE Certification across its global workforce

    Avolta has achieved global EDGE Certification, delivering on the target announced in February and marking a significant step forward in its long-term commitment to building a fair, equitable workplace for its global teams.

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    05/12/2025

    Avolta recognized with multiple honors at MEADFA awards 2025

    Avolta, leading global travel retail and F&B operator, has been recognized across multiple categories at the 2025 MEADFA Awards, earning Best Retailer, Best Marketing Strategy. In addition to the company’s achievements, Avolta’s Pedro Castro received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award, honoring his outstanding personal contribution to the industry. These distinctions reaffirm Avolta’s leadership in the Middle East and Africa region, and its continued commitment to elevating the traveler experience.

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    Lifetime Achievement Award at MEADFA Awards 2025

    Pedro Castro.
    This award recognizes the individual excellence of one of Avolta's long-standing leaders

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  • Trophy Best retailer at Meadfa Awards 2025

    Best Retailer Award at MEADFA Awards 2025

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    Best Marketing Strategy Award at MEADFA Awards 2025

    Club Avolta (MEA)

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