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    23/01/2019

    Dufry celebrates the inauguration of Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    Yesterday evening Dufry celebrated the opening of its Toulouse Duty Free store as part of Toulouse-Blagnac Airport’s wider inauguration celebrations.

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  • 18/01/2019

    Dufry with new organization to foster full customer focus and drive organic growth generation

    Following its important transformation process started with the integration of three major players of the industry and culminated with the implementation of the new Business Operating Model standardizing the company, Dufry is further simplifying its organization to drive market agility with full customer focus, generate additional efficiencies at headquarter level and drive strong organic growth.

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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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  • 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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