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  • 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.

  • 10/09/2014

    Dufry successfully concludes the acquisition of The Nuance Group strengthening its global leadership in travel retail industry

  • 08/08/2014

    Dufry do Brasil gets an international ISO 14001 Certification

    Dufry do Brasil announces the achievement of ISO 14001 certification and confirms its commitment to environmentally responsible operations.

  • 31/07/2014

    Dufry accelerates organic growth in the second quarter of 2014

Press Releases & Ad Hoc Announcements

  • 11/03/2026 Ad hoc

    Avolta reports strong 2025, advancing on sales, profits and cash generation, proposes higher dividend and announces new share buyback

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) delivered strong sales, profit and EFCF in 2025. IFRS turnover increased +1.9% to CHF 13,983m while operating profit rose +18.1% to CHF 1,103m. Equity Free Cash Flow (EFCF) increased +14.6% to CHF 487m. A dividend of CHF 1.15/share, +15% YoY, is to be proposed at the May 2026 AGM. Avolta reaffirms its medium-term outlook and announces new a share buyback of up to CHF 225m in 2026.

  • 04/03/2026

    Avolta extends concessions for 45 travel retail and F&B stores at Zurich Airport

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) has extended its travel retail and food & beverage contracts at Switzerland’s Zurich Airport. Building on a longstanding partnership, the concession includes 45 stores across duty free, duty paid, convenience and F&B, spanning more than 10,000m2 and secures the company’s long-term presence at one of Europe’s leading aviation hubs. 

  • 02/03/2026

    Avolta completes cancellation of 4.9 million shares

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) today announced that it has completed the cancellation of 4,861,342 treasury shares, representing 3.32% of the registered share capital, effective February 24, 2026. 

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    25/02/2026

    Avolta Expands Award-Winning Eat Well. Travel Further. Program to major US Airports

    Avolta introduced its award-winning Eat Well. Travel Further. Program at Chicago O’Hare and will later arrive at Los Angeles International and Phoenix Sky Harbor International airports.

  • A group of people standing in front of a store for the ribbon cutting

    23/01/2026

    Avolta opens first Eataly location in a North American airport

    The opening at JFK’s Terminal 8 marks the first of three Eataly locations planned for the airport, expanding the partnership across multiple terminals at one of the United States’ busiest international gateways.

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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.

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    Best Local-Inspired Restaurant (Large Airports) at AX Awards, hosted by Airport Experience News

    The Waterman Fish Bar at Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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    Unit with the Best Customer Service at Fraport USA’s Awards 2025

    Vera Bradley team at Dulles International Airport

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    Most Effective Instore Campaign at 2025 FMBE (Field Marketing & Brand Experience) Awards

    The Whisky Social Club activation together with our agency partner, ABM Experience Solutions.

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