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  • 01/02/2018

    Dufry AG Announces Pricing of Hudson Ltd.'s Initial Public Offering

    Dufry AG (Dufry) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hudson Ltd. (“Hudson Group”), has priced its initial public offering (IPO) of 39,417,765 Class A common shares at a public offering price of $19.00 per share. The shares are expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on February 1, 2018, under the ticker symbol "HUD." All of the Class A common shares will be sold by Dufry International AG, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dufry, and Hudson Group will not receive any proceeds from the offering. Dufry International AG has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 5,912,664 Class A common shares at the initial offering price, less the underwriting discount.

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  • 19/01/2018

    Hudson Ltd. Files Amendment to Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering

    Dufry AG (Dufry) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hudson Ltd., has filed an amendment to its registration statement on Form F-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to a proposed initial public offering (IPO) of Hudson Ltd.'s Class A common shares. The Class A common shares have been approved for listing on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "HUD", subject to official notice of issuance.

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  • 18/01/2018

    Inauguration of Dufry's newly refurbished retail operation at Sharjah International Airport

    Dufry has completed its extensive store renovations at Sharjah International Airport to create a state-of-the-art walkthrough retail space covering 1,793sqm. Its official inauguration took place at a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by Senior Directors from Dufry and Sharjah Airport management. The Middle East is one of Dufry's focus growth areas, for which a whole variety of shop concepts and tailored services can be provided.

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    16/01/2018

    World Duty Free Welcomes 2018 Fitur Attendants with a Chill-out Lounge

    World Duty Free, one of the most popular brands in the world in Travel Retail, which operates mainly in airports, made available at the FITUR 2018 edition a rest area where visitors could relax to continue enjoying the day.

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  • 11/01/2018

    Dufry announces new organizational structure

    Dufry has announced today its new organizational structure, which will take immediate effect. The simplified structure will further improve speed of decision making and time to market, drive efficiencies and foster the delivery of shareholder value through acceleration of growth and digital transformation.

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    22/12/2017

    Dufry wins Best Jewelry Store and Marketing Campaign at DFNI Products Awards 2017

    Dufry has won ‘Best Jewelry Store’ and ‘Best Jewelry & Watches Marketing Campaign’ categories at DFNI Products Awards 2017 for its Bulgari stores on the Norwegian Joy and at Helsinki Airport, respectively. The company was also highly recommended in three other categories: Best Campaign (Confectionary), Best New Store (Liquor) and Best New Promotion (Beauty).

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  • 12/12/2017

    Dufry successfully extends contract for its downtown retail operation in Macau for 7 years

    Dufry has successfully extended its contract with the Sands China Group, for its prestigious Atrium store in the Macau Venetian luxury hotel and casino resort. Based on the new contract, Dufry will manage the 2,000 m2 store through to the end of 2024.

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    04/12/2017

    World Duty Free and Disney win ‘Brand Partnership of the Year’ at Screen Awards

    On 30th November 2017, World Duty Free, in collaboration with Disney and Lucasfilm, won ‘Brand Partnership of the Year’ at the Screen Awards this week

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    27/11/2017

    Official Launch for World Duty Free's New Store at London Gatwick's North Terminal

    World Duty Free’s new walkthrough store in the North Terminal at London Gatwick was officially launched today

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    23/11/2017

    Hudson Group Wins New Duty-Free and Duty-Paid Contract at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

    Hudson Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dufry AG, in partnership with Dufry Phoenix Retailers JV, was awarded two new duty-free and duty-paid stores at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) in Terminal 4.

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  • 21/11/2017

    Dufry opens 7 stores in the new Terminal of Cancun Airport including the first New Generation Store in Latin America

    Dufry inaugurates 2,540 m² of new retail space and launches its New Generation Store in the newly-opened Terminal 4 in Cancun International Airport, Mexico. With approximately 1,900 m², Dufry presents for the first time in Latin America its New Generation Store, a retail concept featuring extensive and innovative use of digital applications in order to increase passenger communication and drive sales. New Generation Stores are already in operation in Melbourne, Australia, and Madrid, Spain. Going forward, Dufry plans to unveil several shops around the world under this new concept.

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    17/11/2017

    Vanesa Lorenzo Inaugurates Christmas 2017 in World Duty Free Stores

    Yesterday evening, World Duty Free stores inaugurated Christmas 2017 in Spain.

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  • 11/03/2026 Ad hoc

    Avolta reports strong 2025, advancing on sales, profits and cash generation, proposes higher dividend and announces new share buyback

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) delivered strong sales, profit and EFCF in 2025. IFRS turnover increased +1.9% to CHF 13,983m while operating profit rose +18.1% to CHF 1,103m. Equity Free Cash Flow (EFCF) increased +14.6% to CHF 487m. A dividend of CHF 1.15/share, +15% YoY, is to be proposed at the May 2026 AGM. Avolta reaffirms its medium-term outlook and announces new a share buyback of up to CHF 225m in 2026.

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  • 04/03/2026

    Avolta extends concessions for 45 travel retail and F&B stores at Zurich Airport

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) has extended its travel retail and food & beverage contracts at Switzerland’s Zurich Airport. Building on a longstanding partnership, the concession includes 45 stores across duty free, duty paid, convenience and F&B, spanning more than 10,000m2 and secures the company’s long-term presence at one of Europe’s leading aviation hubs. 

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  • 02/03/2026

    Avolta completes cancellation of 4.9 million shares

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) today announced that it has completed the cancellation of 4,861,342 treasury shares, representing 3.32% of the registered share capital, effective February 24, 2026. 

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    25/02/2026

    Avolta Expands Award-Winning Eat Well. Travel Further. Program to major US Airports

    Avolta introduced its award-winning Eat Well. Travel Further. Program at Chicago O’Hare and will later arrive at Los Angeles International and Phoenix Sky Harbor International airports.

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    23/01/2026

    Avolta opens first Eataly location in a North American airport

    The opening at JFK’s Terminal 8 marks the first of three Eataly locations planned for the airport, expanding the partnership across multiple terminals at one of the United States’ busiest international gateways.

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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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    Best Local-Inspired Restaurant (Large Airports) at AX Awards, hosted by Airport Experience News

    The Waterman Fish Bar at Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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    Unit with the Best Customer Service at Fraport USA’s Awards 2025

    Vera Bradley team at Dulles International Airport

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    Most Effective Instore Campaign at 2025 FMBE (Field Marketing & Brand Experience) Awards

    The Whisky Social Club activation together with our agency partner, ABM Experience Solutions.

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