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  • 14/01/2015

    Change in the Group Executive Committee of Dufry

    Dufry informs that Xavier Rossinyol, presently Chief Operating Officer of Region 1 EMEA & Asia and member of the Group Executive Committee of Dufry Group, will step down from his current position on April 1st, 2015, and will continue his career outside Dufry Group.

  • 13/01/2015

    Dufry to partner with Gap Inc. to open the first Gap brand store in Spain at Málaga - Costa del Sol Airport

    Minister for Public Works Ana Pastor will visit the storeIt is the worldwide largest Gap store in an airport, with almost 300m2 of retail space

  • 17/12/2014

    Dufry extends duration of call/put option in Brazil

    Dufry signed an extension until February 2015 on the call/put option to buy 20% of the equity of Dufry Lojas Francas (DLF) in Brazil.

  • 04/12/2014

    Dufry joins the Hand in Hand for Haiti Student Sponsorship Program

    Dufry is taking the initiative to join the Student Sponsorship Program launched by the Hand in Hand for Haiti Foundation (HIHH) by supporting children of an entire class of 25 students at the school complex “Lycée Jean-Baptiste Pointe du Sable” in Saint Marc north of the capital of Haiti, Port-au-Prince.

  • 02/12/2014

    Dufry appoints Gustavo Magalhães Fagundes as new Chief Operating Officer of Region America II

    Gustavo Magalhães Fagundes will join Dufry as Chief Operating Officer of Region America II as of 1 January, 2015. He succeeds Mr. Jose Carlos Rosa, who will leave his position on 31 December, 2014, after more than 9 years of successfully leading Brazil & Bolivia operations for a new role within Dufry.

  • 27/11/2014

    Dufry to double its retail space to 8,000 square meters with concession contract at Tom Jobim International Airport in Rio de Janeiro

    Dufry and RIOgaleão signed a concession contract to operate duty free retail at Tom Jobim International Airport in Rio de Janeiro. The new agreement will allow Dufry to double the current commercial area from 4,000 square meters to 8,000 square meters.

  • 12/11/2014

    Dufry Analyst Day in Brazil on 28 January, 2015

    Dufry is pleased to invite you to its Analyst Day to take place In São Paulo on Wednesday, 28 January, 2015 from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm BRT Dufry will host a presentation and give investors the opportunity to visit both the expanded and new shops in Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 at Guarulhos International Airport, São Paulo. You will also have the opportunity to meet Dufry´s Senior Management.

  • 03/11/2014

    Dufry remains in growth mode

    In the first nine months of 2014, Dufry's turnover grew by 12.4% in constant FX rates, through a combination of organic growth and the consolidation of The Nuance Group since September 2014. In absolute terms, turnover reached CHF 2,930.9 million and EBITDA reached CHF 414.4 million for the first nine months of 2014, generating an EBITDA margin of 14.1%. Free cash flow grew by 17.2% and reached CHF 273.8 million.

  • 23/10/2014

    Dufry was awarded the concession agreement at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Kenya

  • 20/10/2014

    Conference Call on Dufry's Nine Month 2014 Results on November 3, 2014

  • 02/10/2014

    Dufry renews its concessions contracts at Phnom Penh and Siem Reap International Airports and is awarded additional retail space

  • 01/10/2014

    Dufry Group announces its integration organizational structure

    Following the successful conclusion of the acquisition of The Nuance Group on September 9, 2014, Dufry Group announces its organizational structure during the integration phase aiming to combine Dufry and Nuance into a single organization. This organization will be in place until it is reviewed in the first quarter of 2015.

Press Releases & Ad Hoc Announcements

  • 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.  

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Autogrill and PizzAut photocall and presentation

    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.

  • Edge certification logo

    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.

  • A group of people standing in front of a store to take a group photo

    #1 TAG Heuer Franchise Boutique Worldwide in 2025

    TAG Heuer Boutique in São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport’s (GRU) Terminal 3

  • A man with glasses and blak hair wearing a suit

    Lifetime Achievement Award at MEADFA Awards 2025

    Pedro Castro.
    This award recognizes the individual excellence of one of Avolta's long-standing leaders

  • Trophy Best retailer at Meadfa Awards 2025

    Best Retailer Award at MEADFA Awards 2025

    Avolta

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