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  • 26/01/2017

    Dufry/DFASS joint venture wins new concession in Colombia

    Dufry and DFASS have been awarded the operation of the duty-free shops at El Dorado International Airport, Bogota. The 10 years concession agreement signed with the airport operator, Opain S.A., will comprise close to 2,200 m2 of total retail space. El Dorado International Airport is the largest airport in Colombia and the main international and domestic air gateway in the country. With the new concession – Dufry adds a new market to its portfolio and DFASS expands their operations in Colombia – both companies further consolidate their strong presence in Latin America.

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    21/12/2016

    Dufry to open six new Hudson stores at Madrid Barajas Airport

    Dufry has won the concession contract to operate six Hudson stores at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, which marks the entry of Hudson into mainland Spain. Dufry will also open a new specialized sunglasses store in Terminal 1, complementing their offer at the airport.

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    23/11/2016

    Rogue one: A Star Wars Story’ lands in World Duty Free at Gatwick Airport

    World Duty Free, a Dufry company, in collaboration with Disney and Gatwick Airport, is proud to launch an epic and extraordinary experiential activation ‘on airport’, promoting the forthcoming film release of ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ on 15th December. With this exclusive campaign, travel retailer, airport and brand have worked together in a ‘trinity’ collaboration, to deliver a unique Star Wars experience to travellers, raising the bar yet again in travel retailing to surprise and delight airport passengers.

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  • 03/11/2016

    Dufry with positive organic growth in Q3 and continued strong free cash flow generation in the first nine months of 2016

    Dufry's turnover increased by 39.4% in the first nine months and reached CHF 5,877.2 million. Pro-forma organic growth accelerated, thus reaching positive 1.3% in the third quarter of 2016. EBITDA was CHF 685.4 million, 34.9% higher compared to the first nine months of 2015, and free cash flow generation grew by 64.1% to CHF 535.7 million.

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  • 20/10/2016

    Conference Call on Dufry's Nine Months 2016 Results on November 03, 2016

    Dufry will publish its Nine Months 2016 results on November 03, 2016, and there will be a conference call held by Dufry at 14.00 CET that day.

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    12/10/2016

    Official opening for new look World Duty Free store at Birmingham Airport

    Dufry hosted an official launch today for its redesigned World Duty Free store at Birmingham Airport. The 1,790m² store has been given a new layout, making it even more intuitive for passengers to navigate. The refresh of the store has also provided the opportunity to introduce several new and exciting brands for the 11 million passengers that use Birmingham Airport every year.

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  • 22/08/2016

    Dufry wins tender and renews its concession at Guadeloupe Pộle Caraïbes

    Dufry announces it has won the tender for the duty free retail operations at Guadeloupe Pôle Caraïbes Airport and will be extending its existing concession contract until 2026 for duty free activities and 2021 for two convenience stores. With the win of this tender, Dufry will develop 5 new shops and almost double its retail space for a total of over 1,100 m2. The new shops will incorporate the latest design developments and deliver a world class airport shopping experience to over 1 million departing passengers that use Guadeloupe Pôle Caraïbes Airport each year.

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    11/08/2016

    Dufry opens its new Lima Duty Free stores at Jorge Chávez International Airport

    Dufry celebrates the inauguration of its newly refurbished Lima Duty Free stores at Jorge Chávez International Airport. The remodeling of the stores forms part of the Company’s global plan to offer all Dufry customers a WorldClass experience.

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  • 11/08/2016

    Dufry appointed by Melbourne Airport as duty free retail partner

    Major milestone in total retail transformationNew international airside duty free retail footprint to expand by 30 per cent24/7 operation and strategic retail expansion offers a highly attractive opportunityDufry demonstrates clear intent to grow presence in the Australian market

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  • 29/07/2016

    Dufry strongly increases its sales, EBITDA and free cash flow generation in the first half of 2016

    In a volatile first semester of 2016, turnover grew by 62.0% reaching CHF 3,610.9 million and EBITDA increased by 61.1% to CHF 381.3 million. Dufry also posted a strong cash generation, with free cash flow growing by 66% and reaching CHF 200.3 million. Pro-forma organic growth including WDF reached -1.6% in the half-year 2016.

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  • 25/07/2016

    Dufry renews its concession at Zurich Airport and plans full renovation of its stores at the airport

    Dufry announces it has reached an agreement with Flughafen Zürich AG (Zurich Airport) to extend its concession contract until 2028. Dufry will also renovate its shops at the airport, implementing Dufry's New Generation Store. Zurich Airport is the largest airport in Switzerland and one of the largest in Europe. It received over 26 million passengers in 2015.

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  • 15/07/2016

    Conference Call on Dufry's First Half 2016 Results on July 29, 2016

    Dufry will publish its First Half 2016 results on July 29, 2016, and there will be a conference call held by Dufry at 14.00 CET that day.

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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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