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  • 05/06/2017

    Dufry successfully extended its contracts in Brasília and Natal, for 10 years and adds further retail space

    Dufry successfully extended for additional 10 years, until 2033, its contracts with Inframerica Group for its duty-free and duty-paid operations at Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport in Brasília and São Gonçalo do Amarante International Airport in Natal. Based on the new contracts, Dufry will operate close 2,200 sqm of duty-free and 5,300 sqm of duty-paid space at the airports, totaling almost 7,500 sqm.

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    01/06/2017

    Dufry Opens Its Newly Refurbished Hellenic Duty Free Shops Stores At Athens International Airport

    Dufry celebrates the inauguration of its newly refurbished Hellenic Duty Free Shops stores at Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos”.

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  • 30/05/2017

    Dufry's subsidiary Hudson Group Wins Major Concession Contract at Raleigh-Durham International Airport for seven New Specialty Retail, Travel Essential, and Duty Free Stores

    Hudson Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dufry AG, and its partner Shaw Foods, today announced it was awarded seven new specialty retail, travel essentials and duty-free stores for a total space close to 6,400 sq. ft. (600 sqm) at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). Hudson Group created the winning bids with an eclectic mix of leading national and local brands, including: Hudson, Ink by Hudson, City Market News, Raleigh-Durham Duty Free, Vineyard Vines, 5th & Sunset, and Tech On the Go.

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    26/05/2017

    Hudson Group Announces $3 Million in Customer Phone Card Donations to Military Service Organizations Nationwide

    In honor of Memorial Day, Hudson Retail Locations Thank Military for Service and Sacrifice Through Various Programs and Promotions, including USO sponsorship at Fleet Week New York

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    26/05/2017

    Dufry Opens Its Newly Refurbished Arrivals Store At Sangster International Airport

    Dufry celebrates the inauguration of its newly refurbished Montego Bay Duty Free arrivals store at Sangster International Airport.

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    25/05/2017

    World Duty Free Launches the Tour of MAC's “Fruity Juicy” Collection

    Cosmetics brand MAC has chosen the World Duty Free shops at the airports of Barcelona, Madrid and Palma de Mallorca to start the tour of its new collection "Fruity Juicy".

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  • 23/05/2017

    Dufry's subsidiary Hudson Group Extends Duty Free & Duty Paid Contract at Las Vegas McCarran International Airport Contract includes over 18,000 square feet in retail space

    Hudson Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dufry AG, in partnership with Hudson Las Vegas JV and The Nuance Group (Las Vegas), LLC, today announced the successful seven-year extension of its duty-free and duty-paid agreement with McCarran International Airport (LAS). As the sole operator of duty-free retail at LAS, the contract includes over 18,000 square feet in retail space, including a new 6,000 sq. ft. duty-free and duty-paid combination store, Las Vegas Dufry Shopping, in Terminal One D-Gates.

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    19/05/2017

    Dufry opens its latest ‘Dufry Shopping’ concept store in Goiânia, Brazil

    Dufry has opened its newest Dufry Shopping store, the Duty-Paid Mega Store at Santa Genoveva Airport in Goiânia, Brazil.

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    05/05/2017

    World of Whiskies reveals exclusive Highland Park Single Cask bottling at Heathrow

    The World Duty Free World of Whiskies store at London Heathrow Airport has revealed a new, exclusive, limited edition Highland Park Single Cask bottling

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    05/05/2017

    Dufry opens a new ‘Multi-brand’ store at Nice Côte D’Azur Airport

    Dufry has opened a new ‘Multi-brand’ luxury store, as part of the revamp of the entire Terminal 2 commercial area at Nice Côte D’Azur airport

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  • 02/05/2017

    Dufry's organic growth continues to accelerate t o 7.2% in the first quarter of 2017

    Turnover amounted to CHF 1,706.8 million in the first quarter of 2017, driven by organic growth, which accelerated further and reached 7.2%. Supported by synergies from the World Duty Free (WDF) acquisition, gross profit margin further improved to 59.6%. EBITDA increased to CHF 154.7 million, while EBITDA margin expanded by 10 basis points to 9.1%.

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  • 27/04/2017

    Results of Ordinary General Meeting of Dufry AG on April 27, 2017

    The Ordinary General Meeting of Dufry AG was held at the Grandhotel “Les Trois Rois”, Blumenrain 8, 4001 Basel, Switzerland, on April 27, 2017 at 14.00 hrs. The meeting was validly convened and constituted and shareholders duly registered in the share register of the Company representing 37,354,371 shares and 69.34% of the total share capital of Dufry AG were represented at the meeting.

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  • 23/07/2026

    Avolta secures eight-year duty-free extension at Aruba Airport in the Caribbean

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) has signed an eight-year extension with Aruba Airport Authority N.V for its duty-free operations at Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA). The agreement ensures the continuation of Avolta’s presence at the airport building on a partnership of more than 30 years.

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  • 16/07/2026

    Avolta's HY 2026 Results Invitation

    We are delighted to invite you to our HY Results Presentation Webcast: Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 14:30 CEST

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  • 23/06/2026

    Avolta enters into an agreement with DFS to acquire its operations in Okinawa, entering the Japanese travel retail market

    Avolta AG (AVOL:SIX) announces that it has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of DFS Okinawa. The transaction will mark Avolta’s entry into one of Asia’s most dynamic travel retail markets, providing immediate scale in Japan and further strengthening its presence in Asia Pacific. 

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    20/07/2026

    Avolta enters Venice Marco Polo Airport

    Avolta is further strengthening its airport channel presence in Italy with a new Costa Coffee outlet and a Hudson convenience store at Venice Marco Polo Airport.

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    07/07/2026

    Avolta opens first Bill’s airport location at Heathrow

    Avolta has opened the first Bill’s restaurant at Heathrow’s Terminal 2, marking the British brand’s debut in the airport channel and the start of a new partnership with Bill’s, as Heathrow continues to strengthen its food and beverage offer.

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    01/07/2026

    Avolta expands footprint at Santos Dumont Airport in Brazil

    Avolta, leading global travel retail and food and beverage player, is building on its 25+ year partnership with Santos Dumont Airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with an expanded walkthrough travel retail store and two new convenience stores.

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    VCDO Certificate (Voka Charter for Sustainable Entrepreneurship)

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    Silver Award in Marketing Campaign at TREX Awards 2026

    Summer Club 2025

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    Gold Award in Marketing Campaign at TREX Awards 2026

    Whisky Social Club 2025

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