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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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  • 09/06/2026

    Avolta secures eight-year travel retail extension at Phoenix Airport

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) has secured an eight-year extension for its travel retail operations at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX). The agreement covers over 1,400m2 in Terminal 4, the airport’s busiest terminal.

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  • 02/06/2026

    Avolta prices EUR 400 million of Senior Notes

    Avolta (SIX: AVOL) today priced EUR-denominated senior notes in an aggregate amount of EUR 400 million. The senior notes will have a term of seven years due in 2033. The annual interest rate will be 4.625% and interest will be payable semi-annually in arrears. Proceeds from the offering are expected to be used to refinance a portion of Avolta’s outstanding EUR 750 million Senior Notes due 2027.

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  • 28/05/2026

    Avolta enters Latvia with a 12-year master concession contract at Riga Airport across retail and F&B

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) has secured a 12-year contract at Riga Airport in Latvia, marking the company’s entry into a new airport and a new country. Under the agreement, Avolta will create an integrated travel retail and food & beverage offer, including two innovative hybrid concepts, adding further depth to its European footprint.

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    02/06/2026

    Avolta launches F&B in Japan at Kansai International Airport

    Avolta has opened its first operations in Japan with four new F&B openings at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

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    26/05/2026

    Journey For Good Foundation Awards $540,000 to Charities Fighting Root Causes of Poverty

    In the first of three scheduled giving cycles this year, the 501(c)(3) awards grants to 22 charitable organizations across the U.S., from Atlanta to Seattle.

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    05/05/2026

    Avolta expands F&B footprint at King Khalid International Airport

    Avolta AG, the leading global travel retail and food and beverage player, has expanded its F&B presence to 16 concepts at King Khalid International Airport, 16 months after entering Saudi Arabia.

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    LinkedIn’s first-ever Top Companies Madrid list

    Avolta

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    Male Ally Award at DFNI Travel Retail Inspiring Women Awards 2026

    Andranik Martirosyan

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    Unsung Hero Award (Highly Commended) at DFNI Travel Retail Inspiring Women Awards 2026

    Naira Aghajanyan

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