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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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    20/11/2018

    Dufry opens Cartier and Montblanc brand boutiques at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    The shops are located in the Terminal 2 Departure Hall

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    07/11/2018

    Dufry launches two exclusive Ian Macleod Distillers’ Tamdhu Single Malt expressions

    A magnificent Speyside Single Malt for the sherry cask connoisseur

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  • 05/11/2018

    Dufry posts resilient first nine months 2018 results with strong cash generation

    Dufry delivered resilient results in the first nine months of 2018 despite more difficult recent market conditions in certain geographies. The efficiencies from the Business Operating Model accelerated earlier than expected thus helping to drive further earnings growth and cash generation.

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  • 02/11/2018

    Change in Dufry's Board of Directors

    Andrés Holzer Neumann temporarily renounces his functions at Dufry's Board of Directors.

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    26/10/2018

    World Duty Free launches Edinburgh Gin’s Do Your Gin Thing

    World Duty Free unveils Ian Macleod Distillers’ new Edinburgh Gin Do Your Gin Thing concept in global travel retail, with a six week-long activation at Glasgow International Airport

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    25/10/2018

    Official launch for World Duty Free store at Norwich Airport

    Senior Directors from Norwich Airport and Dufry met today to officially open the World Duty Free store which started trading earlier this year at the airport.

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  • 22/10/2018

    Conference Call on Dufry's Nine Months 2018 Results on November 5, 2018

    Dufry will publish its Nine Months 2018 results on November 5, 2018, and there will be a conference call held by Dufry at 14.00 CET that day.

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    16/10/2018

    Dufry celebrates the new duty-free shopping area at Kuwait International Airport, Terminal 5

    Covering 470 square meters, the new duty-free store offers over 3,000 items across food, beauty, travel accessories and jewellery categories.

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    02/10/2018

    Dufry wins Sunglasses Award 2018

    Dufry wins top retail award at the 2018 Suglasses Awards in Cannes

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    17/09/2018

    World Duty Free Launches Exclusive Single Cask Edition From The Glenlivet

    For a limited time only, whisky enthusiasts visiting World Duty Free and its World of Whiskies stores across the Heathrow estate, can get their hands on The Glenlivet’s latest rare American Oak Barrel Single Cask Edition.

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    17/09/2018

    Dufry Launches New Generation Store At Heathrow Terminal 3

    Dufry’s World Duty Free New Generation Store was officially launched today at Heathrow Terminal 3.   With over 2,500m² of retail space, the newly refurbished store features the latest digital technology, to deliver a highly personalized shopping experience to the 25,000 customers who visit it each day.

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  • 23/07/2026

    Avolta secures eight-year duty-free extension at Aruba Airport in the Caribbean

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) has signed an eight-year extension with Aruba Airport Authority N.V for its duty-free operations at Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA). The agreement ensures the continuation of Avolta’s presence at the airport building on a partnership of more than 30 years.

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  • 16/07/2026

    Avolta's HY 2026 Results Invitation

    We are delighted to invite you to our HY Results Presentation Webcast: Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 14:30 CEST

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  • 23/06/2026

    Avolta enters into an agreement with DFS to acquire its operations in Okinawa, entering the Japanese travel retail market

    Avolta AG (AVOL:SIX) announces that it has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of DFS Okinawa. The transaction will mark Avolta’s entry into one of Asia’s most dynamic travel retail markets, providing immediate scale in Japan and further strengthening its presence in Asia Pacific. 

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    20/07/2026

    Avolta enters Venice Marco Polo Airport

    Avolta is further strengthening its airport channel presence in Italy with a new Costa Coffee outlet and a Hudson convenience store at Venice Marco Polo Airport.

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    07/07/2026

    Avolta opens first Bill’s airport location at Heathrow

    Avolta has opened the first Bill’s restaurant at Heathrow’s Terminal 2, marking the British brand’s debut in the airport channel and the start of a new partnership with Bill’s, as Heathrow continues to strengthen its food and beverage offer.

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    01/07/2026

    Avolta expands footprint at Santos Dumont Airport in Brazil

    Avolta, leading global travel retail and food and beverage player, is building on its 25+ year partnership with Santos Dumont Airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with an expanded walkthrough travel retail store and two new convenience stores.

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    VCDO Certificate (Voka Charter for Sustainable Entrepreneurship)

    Avolta Belgium

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    Silver Award in Marketing Campaign at TREX Awards 2026

    Summer Club 2025

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    Gold Award in Marketing Campaign at TREX Awards 2026

    Whisky Social Club 2025

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