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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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  • 05/04/2018

    Board of Directors of Dufry AG proposes to the upcoming AGM a cash dividend and two new independent board members for election. In addition, the company will launch a share buyback program

    The Board of Directors of Dufry AG proposes to the Ordinary General Meeting of May 3, 2018, the payment of a cash dividend of CHF 3.75 per share and has decided to launch a share buyback program of up to CHF 400 million over a period of up to 12 months. The Board of Directors will further propose the election of Lynda Tyler-Cagni and Steven Tadler as new independent members of the Board of Directors, as Xavier Bouton and Joaquín Moya-Angeler Cabrera will not stand for re-election.

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  • 26/03/2018

    Dufry wins 5 year contract for duty-free stores in Hong Kong's new railway station

    Dufry is pleased to announce that it has won the tender to operate the duty-free stores in the new state of the art railway station in Hong Kong serving the High Speed Rail connecting to Mainland China.

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  • 15/03/2018

    Dufry reports strong Full Year 2017 results with high organic growth

    In 2017, Dufry achieved a strong set of results confirming its profitable growth strategy. Turnover grew by 7.0% and reached CHF 8,377.4 million with strong organic growth of 7.4%. EBITDA crossed the one billion mark for the first time and amounted to CHF 1,007.1 million. Dufry generated a free cash flow1 of CHF 467 million in 2017 and cash earnings per share increased by 14% to CHF 6.84.

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    28/02/2018

    Dufry’s Successful partnership with Lindt Introduces Exclusive Chocolates at duty free Stores

    Dufry and Lindt launched three new exclusive chocolates developed by Lindt especially for Dufry. The products will be available in the duty-free shops of the airports where Dufry operates in Brazil and around the world.

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    27/02/2018

    Dufry recognized in two categories in The Moodies' Digital Media Awards

    The Moodies' revealed on February 27, 2018 the airport and travel retail digital media awards winners and Dufry has succeeded in two categories as the winner: Best Loyalty Campaign for RED by Dufry and Best Live Chat or Stream DUDA – Dufry Digital Assistant by Dufry Brazil.

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  • 13/01/2026

    Avolta to redevelop F&B offering at Geneva Airport

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) has been awarded a contract at Geneva Airport (GVA) covering the redevelopment and operation of 12 food & beverage (F&B) locations across more than 3,000 m2.  

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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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    15/01/2026

    Avolta opens new stores at Kualanamu International Airport, Indonesia

    Avolta and Angkasa Pura Aviasi have officially opened a new duty-free Departures store and a walk-through Arrivals store at Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) in Medan, Indonesia, further growing their decade-long presence in the country.

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  • Autogrill and PizzAut photocall and presentation

    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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    #1 TAG Heuer Franchise Boutique Worldwide in 2025

    TAG Heuer Boutique in São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport’s (GRU) Terminal 3

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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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