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    17/05/2018

    Rausch brings natural cosmetics to GTR with Dufry

    Natural cosmetics brand Rausch has launched into travel retail with a release courtesy of Dufry in Switzerland.

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    17/05/2018

    World Duty Free/Heathrow Gets Exclusive Benriach Cask

    World Duty Free, a Dufry company and the UK’s leading travel retail leader, is the first duty free operator to personally select a special cask of BenRiach Single Malt to be offered to travelers passing through London’s Heathrow Airport.

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    16/05/2018

    Mondelez WTR and Dufry introduce Toblerone Gifting Station at Zürich

    Mondelez World Travel Retail (WTR) has teamed up with Dufry to introduce a multi-dimensional Toblerone gifting experience at Dufry’s new generation store at Zürich Airport.

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  • 08/05/2018

    Dufry with strong organic growth and increased profitability in the first quarter of 2018

    Dufry posted strong first quarter 2018 results with turnover reaching CHF 1,820.0 million, driven by an organic growth of 7.1%. The initial contributions of the Business Operating Model / efficiency plan positively impacted EBITDA, which grew by 18.4% to CHF 183.1 million, and expanded EBITDA margin by 100 basis points to 10.1%. The share buyback program announced earlier in 2018 will be launched on 11 May 2018.

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  • 03/05/2018

    Results of Ordinary General Meeting of Dufry AG on May 3, 2018

    The Ordinary General Meeting of Dufry AG was held at VOLKSHAUS BASEL (Festsaal), Rebgasse 12–14, 4058 Basel, Switzerland, on May 3, 2018 at 14.00 hrs. The meeting was validly convened and constituted and shareholders duly registered in the share register of the Company representing 36,571,776 shares and 67.89% of the total share capital of Dufry AG were represented at the meeting.

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    30/04/2018

    Inauguration of the fully refurbished facilities of Heraklion Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis and the Duty Free Shops

    On April 30, was celebrated the inauguration of the International Airport of Heraklion “Nikos Kazantzakis” and of the duty free shops. The refurbishment, the extension and the modernization of Heraklion Airport infrastructure were made in order to contribute to the optimum service of the increasingly growing passengers travelling to the island of Crete.

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    26/04/2018

    Dufry opens new Hudson shop in Sharjah International Airport

    Dufry has completed the development of its new Hudson convenience shop, which started trading on 26th April 2018.

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  • 23/04/2018

    Conference Call on Dufry's First Quarter 2018 Results on May 08, 2018

    Dufry will publish its First Quarter 2018 results on May 08, 2018, and there will be a conference call held by Dufry at 14.00 CET that day.

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    20/04/2018

    Acqua Di Parma Opens at Milan Linate Airport

    Located at 8km from the city centre, the airport has been chosen as a strategic location for attracting business travellers and frequent flyers. The new shop was launched on Saturday 14 April 2018, coinciding with Milan Design Week.

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    16/04/2018

    Dufry inaugurates arrival duty-free shop at Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali

    As part of expanding its presence in Asia, a strategic region for the company, Dufry inaugurated an arrival duty-free shop at Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali (Indonesia), the first of its kind in the country.

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  • 12/04/2018

    Dufry Analyst Day in Zurich May 31 st, 2018

    Dufry is pleased to invite you to its 2018 Dufry Analyst Day to take place this year in Zurich, Switzerland.The event will cover the main aspects of Dufry's Group strategy with a particular focus on its digital initiative and the business operating model, amongst other relevant topics, which will be presented by Dufry's Senior Management.

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  • 10/04/2018

    Ordinary General Meeting of Dufry AG on May 03, 2018

    The Ordinary General Meeting of Dufry AG will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 14.00 hrs (doors open at 13.00 hrs) at the VOLKSHAUS BASEL (Festsaal), Rebgasse 12-14, 4058 Basel, Switzerland.

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  • 20/11/2025

    Avolta awarded two 10-year contracts at Washington Dulles International Airport, strengthens North American growth strategy

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL), leading global travel retail and F&B player, has been awarded two 10-year contracts at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), a key hub serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The new contracts will add over 700m2 of retail and dining space in the new 14-gate Concourse E, scheduled to open in late 2026.

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  • 30/10/2025 Ad hoc

    Avolta 9M 2025 delivers another set of strong results with record EFCF and deleverages to 1.9x

    Avolta maintains a strong performance with 9M 2025 +5.4% organic growth, 10.2% CORE EBITDA margin and CHF 503m EFCF. October organic growth +6.0% underpins the company’s confidence in achieving its outlook.

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  • 29/10/2025

    Avolta wins 11-year duty-free contract at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 8

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) has secured its eighth contract at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in the USA. Following earlier Terminal 8 wins in travel retail and food & beverage, this new agreement will see Avolta’s Dufry develop the terminal’s duty-free, taking total space to over 4,400 m2, reinforcing the company’s long-term commitment to one of the world’s busiest airports.

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  • Trophy Best retailer at Meadfa Awards 2025

    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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  • 04/12/2025

    Avolta expands its F&B footprint at Heathrow with the introduction of distinctly British brand Bill’s

    Avolta, the leading global travel retail and F&B operator, has been awarded a new food and beverage (F&B) contract at London’s Heathrow, broadening its presence and strengthening its longstanding partnership with the UK’s largest airport.

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    25/11/2025

    Avolta brings together the best of English Sparkling Wine at Heathrow with Chapel Down, Gusbourne and Nyetimber

    Avolta, in partnership with Heathrow, is strengthening its premium drinks offer with a unique new campaign in its World Duty Free store at Heathrow Airport Terminal 5. Running from November 2025 through to February 2026, the activation celebrates the festive season and beyond, with three of the country’s most renowned producers of English Sparkling Wine – Chapel Down, Gusbourne, and Nyetimber.

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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

    Avolta

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    Best Marketing Strategy Award at MEADFA Awards 2025

    Club Avolta (MEA)

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