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  • 25/04/2017

    Dufry renews its duty-free contract at Liverpool John Lennon Airport for additional 8 years, confirming its leading position in the UK

    Dufry has successfully renewed its existing duty-free contract at Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) and adds additional retail space. Liverpool Airport is an international airport serving North West England, where it represents the main gate for passengers traveling to several European destinations, such as Spain, Ireland, France and Portugal.

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  • 13/04/2017

    Conference Call on Dufry's First Quarter 2017 Results on May 02, 2017

    Dufry will publish its First Quarter 2017 results on May 02, 2017, and there will be a conference call held by Dufry at 14.00 CET that day.

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  • 06/04/2017

    Dufry signs a new agreement with Grupo Pullmantur thus expanding its cruise line operation and consolidates its leading position in Mexico

    Dufry signs an agreement with Grupo Pullmantur to operate all gift shops onboard their fleet until 2022 and further consolidates its leading position at Mexico City airport with a new duty-free shop.

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  • 31/03/2017

    Ordinary General Meeting of Dufry AG on April 27, 2017

    The Ordinary General Meeting of Dufry AG will be held on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 14.00 hrs (doors open at 13.00 hrs) at the Grandhotel “Les Trois Rois”, Blumenrain 8, 4001 Basel, Switzerland.

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  • 24/03/2017

    Dufry's subsidiary “Hellenic Duty Free Shops” and Fraport Greece signed a 30 years contract covering 14 Greek airports

    The 30 years agreement contemplates more than a doubling of the current retail space from 5,000 m2 to over 12,000 m2. Dufry will have the exclusivity for airside retail activities at the airports and is committed to deliver outstanding service levels for Greek and international passengers alike.

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  • 15/03/2017

    Dufry confirms profitable growth strategy delivering on its 2016 targets

    Dufry achieved all its main goals in 2016, thus confirming its profitable growth strategy. The Company posted positive pro-forma organic growth of +1.0% in the full year; completed the integration of World Duty Free (WDF) ahead of plan and deleveraged the business through strong cash generation. For the full year 2016, Dufry's turnover grew by 27.5% and reached CHF 7,829.1 million. EBITDA increased by 29.2% to CHF 935.1 million, and free cash flow reached CHF 483.8 million, an increase of 43.0% compared to 2015.

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    13/03/2017

    World of Whiskies Wins Icons of Whisky Award for Second Year Running

    The Edinburgh and Glasgow World of Whiskies stores have won the Icons of Whisky ‘Travel Retailer of the Year’ Award for the second year running, in the Scotland category, as well as the Rest of the World ‘Travel Retailer of the Year’ for its store with the same name at London Heathrow airport.

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    08/03/2017

    Madrid Duty Free, official sponsor of the Mutua Madrid Open 2017

    Madrid Duty Free, a Dufry company brand, has signed an agreement with Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament to sponsor the linesmen for the second year running.

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    01/03/2017

    Lojas Francas de Portugal Stores Win Welcome Chinese Certification

    Lojas Francas de Portugal (LFP), the Tap Portugal-Dufry joint venture that operates the Portuguese airport stores, has obtained the Welcome Chinese Certification for all 30 stores that it operates across the Portuguese airports of Lisbon, Porto, Faro, Madeira, Ponta Delgada, Horta and Santa Maria.

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  • 16/02/2017

    Presentation on Dufry's 2016 Full Year Results on March 15, 2017

    Dufry will publish its 2016 full year results on March 15, 2017 and will hold a presentation on the same day at 14.00 CET.

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  • 15/02/2017

    Dufry debuts its Hudson concept in China at Chengdu Airport

    Dufry has opened eight Hudson Travel Essentials Convenience Bookstores at Terminal 2 of Chengdu Airport in partnership with Bright Power Beijing.

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  • 31/01/2017

    Dufry successfully extends World Duty Free concession at Jersey airport for 10 years

    Following a comprehensive tender process, Dufry has entered into a 10-year agreement with Ports of Jersey – Channel Islands – to continue to provide tax and duty free items under the World Duty Free brand in the airside departures lounge at Jersey Airport.

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  • 15/10/2025

    Avolta’s Q3 Trading Update Invitation

    We are delighted to invite you to our Q3 Trading Update Presentation Webcast: Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 14:30 CEST

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  • 29/09/2025

    Avolta and King Power Announce Loyalty Program Partnership: Push Past Traditional Industry Conventions

    Avolta (SIX: AVOL), leading global travel retail and F&B player and King Power, Thailand’s largest travel retail group, today announced a landmark loyalty partnership launching on November 1, bringing together two industry leaders in a shared mission to put travelers first and explore together the ‘power of possibilities’.

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  • 22/09/2025

    Avolta marks strategic entry into Japan with Kansai International Airport contract

    Avolta (SIX: AVOL), the leading global travel retail and F&B player, accelerates its Asia Pacific expansion with entry into Japan, confirming an F&B contract across 500m2 at Kansai International Airport (KIX), one of the country’s busiest airports and a key gateway for global travelers, covering Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe.

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    15/10/2025

    Avolta Dining Venues Named Among “10 Best” at U.S. Airports by USA TODAY

    Avolta announces that several of its US airport dining venues, operated by HMSHost, have been recognized in the annual USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The awards highlighted outstanding performance across three distinct categories, with Landry’s Seafood at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) receiving the distinction of Best Airport Sit-Down Restaurant.

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    15/10/2025

    Avolta Celebrates Multiple Honors at the 2025 Frontier Awards

    Avolta is proud to announce a series of prestigious wins at this year’s Frontier Awards, covering three key pillars of people, innovation and sustainability. This industry-wide endorsement underscores Avolta’s leadership in redefining the travel experience and shaping the future of travel retail and F&B.

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    18/09/2025

    Avolta Launches First Africa Hybrid Retail and F&B Store at Abidjan International Airport

    Avolta, leading global travel retail and F&B player, announces the opening of its first-ever hybrid store in Africa, at Félix Houphouët-Boigny Airport, Côte d'Ivoire. Located within the renewed duty-free store spanning more than 620m², the opening serves as a milestone for the region and a proofpoint of Avolta’s global strategy.

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    Future of Retail Award at 2025 Frontier Awards

    Club Avolta

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    Team of the Year at 2025 Frontier Awards

    Spain Team

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    People & Planet Award: Diversity & Inclusion Champion at 2025 Frontier Awards

    Avolta Social Program, Brazil

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