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  • 17/10/2017

    Dufry and DFASS debut in Colombia by opening ten stores at El Dorado International Airport

    Dufry and DFASS reveal almost 3,200 m² of retail space with a grand opening at El Dorado International Airport, which includes duty-free and duty-paid shops across the international and domestic terminals. Dufry/DFASS bring their expertise to Colombia, offering a full range of high-end luxury goods and several commercial concepts including brand boutiques, specialized shops and the Hudson convenience stores.

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    16/10/2017

    World of Whiskies breaks records with an exclusive, Limited-Edition Old Pulteney Single Malt Whisky

    On 12th September World of Whiskies unveiled an exclusive, limited-edition Old Pulteney single malt whisky at Edinburgh International Airport.

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    16/10/2017

    World Duty Free launches 1990 Vintage Cask travel retail exclusive Old Pulteney Single Malt Scotch Whisky at Heathrow

    World Duty Free has launched the eagerly anticipated 1990 Vintage Cask Travel Retail Exclusive Single Malt Scotch Whisky in partnership with Old Pulteney and Heathrow Airport.

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  • 16/10/2017

    Conference Call on Dufry's Nine Months 2017 Results on October 31, 2017

    Dufry will publish its Nine Months 2017 results on October 31, 2017, and there will be a conference call held by Dufry at 13.00 CET that day.

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  • 11/10/2017

    Dufry prices EUR 800 million Senior Notes

    Dufry Group, a leading global travel retailer, priced EUR 800 million Senior Notes with a maturity of seven years. The offering was upsized from the previously announced EUR 500 million amount. The annual interest rate will be 2.5 percent and interest will be payable semi-annually in arrears. Proceeds from the offering are intended to be used to redeem the existing EUR 500 million principal amount of outstanding Senior Notes due 2022 and reduce bank debt.

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    10/10/2017

    ​​​​​​​World Duty Free wins ‘Best Marketing Activity’ in Annual Sunglasses Awards at TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes

    World Duty Free, a Dufry company, is delighted to have won ‘Best Marketing Activity for Sunglasses’ for its contentainment activity

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  • 09/10/2017

    Dufry plans to issue EUR 500 million Senior Notes

    Dufry plans to issue EUR 500 million Senior Notes with a maturity of seven years. Proceeds from the offering are intended to be used, together with cash on hand, to redeem the existing EUR 500 million principal amount of outstanding Senior Notes due 2022.

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    06/10/2017

    World Duty Free’s Gatwick campaign wins ‘Marketing Campaign of the Year’ at Frontier Awards

    World Duty Free, a Dufry company, is delighted to have won ‘Marketing Campaign of the Year by a Retailer’ at the Frontier Awards during the TFWA World Exhibition and Conference in Cannes this week

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  • 28/09/2017

    Dufry wins new contract for downtown travel retail operation in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Dufry has signed an agreement to develop a downtown travel retail operation in Genting Highlands, an Integrated Resort owned by the Genting Group and located in the Titiwangsa Mountains, northeast of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. The development will be the only travel retail store in the area and it marks an important development for Dufry, by giving it a presence in a new Southeast Asian market.

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    27/09/2017

    Helsinki Airport’s luxury selection broadens: Bulgari unveils its first jewelry, watches and leather goods Pop-up at an airport

    As part of a collaborative ‘trinity’ partnership, the Finnish airport operator Finavia Corporation, Italian luxury brand Bulgari and global travel retailer Dufry have worked together to develop the first Bulgari Pop-up store worldwide in an airport location. The Pop-up is dedicated to jewelry, watches and accessories.

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  • 25/09/2017

    Dufry wins new concession contract at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    Dufry has been awarded a new concession contract to operate two new duty free stores at Toulouse-Blagnac International Airport, due to open in April 2018. The contract is for 5 years and includes a new walk-through duty free store as well as a last-minute duty free shop, with a total commercial area of more than 1800 m2. The new stores are part of the airport's plans to offer passengers the services of a large international airport, adapted to increases in traffic, including a complete refurbishment and extension of the airport's commercial area, and enlargement of the current terminal.

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    07/09/2017

    The New Robot Pepper Has Arrived At World Duty Free Stores

    Pepper, a new humanoid robot, is in charge of explaining the RED by Dufry loyalty program in the World Duty Free stores in Terminal 4 at Madrid-Barajas Airport.

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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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    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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