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  • 02/04/2013

    Dufry Board to propose Mr. Julián Díaz González as Board member at the Annual General Meeting of April 30, 2013

  • 22/03/2013

    Global Sales – Global Support,New projects with SOS children's' Villages in Morocco and Cambodia

    Dufry is taking this initiative by supporting SOS Children's Villages with the Program “Dufry – Global Support”.

  • 15/03/2013

    Dufry with strong performance in 2012

    Dufry had a strong performance in the financial year 2012. Turnover grew by 19.6% to CHF 3,153.6 million. EBITDA increased by 27.8% to CHF 474.0 million and EBITDA margin reached a new record level of 15.0%, an increase of 0.9 percentage points compared to previous year. Cash EPS stood at CHF 7.48, 18.7% higher than in 2011.

  • 08/03/2013

    Dufry Board to propose reduction of its size at the Annual General Meeting of April 30, 2013

    Dufry AG announces that its Board will propose at the Annual General Meeting on April 30, 2013, to reduce its size from eleven to seven members.

  • 01/03/2013

    Presentation on Dufry's 2012 Full Year Results on March 15, 2013

    Dufry will publish its 2012 Full Year results on March 15, 2013 and will hold a presentation on the same day at 13.00 CET.

  • 05/02/2013

    Dufry Sports: the brand that is present at Brazil's major sports events

    Dufry Sports is the operator of FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 and FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014™, with points of sales at all stadiums of these two events, both this year and in 2014, according to an agreement signed with Globo Marcas, Master Licensee in the Brazilian territory.

  • 17/01/2013

    Media Release

    On 16 January, 2013, Advent International Corporation, 75 State Street, Boston, MA 02109, USA (“Advent”), has informed that have sold a total of 3,879,609 registered shares of Dufry AG.

  • 06/12/2012

    Dufry sponsors the Street Child World Cup “Road to Rio 2014”

    Dufry and the Charity Organization Street Child United signed an agreement

  • 16/11/2012

    Dufry renews its concessions contracts at Guarulhos International Airport and is awarded additional retail space

    Guarulhos International Airport and Dufry have renewed their agreement concerning the duty free retail space at Guarulhos International Airport in Sao Paulo. Based on the new agreement, Dufry will continue to operate duty free retail at the airport until 2016. Additionally, Dufry has been awarded additional retail space of 2'100 square meters, increasing the overall retail space at the airport by 50%.

  • 09/11/2012

    Dufry expands its presence in China

    2300 sqm of retail space inaugurated in Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

  • 05/11/2012

    western,Dufry increases turnover by 25.8% and generates record EBITDA margin of 15.2% in the first nine months of 2012

    In the first nine months of 2012, Dufry's turnover grew by 25.8% to CHF 2,363.9 million and gross margin increased by 80 basis points to 58.8% in the period. EBITDA increased by 40.5% to CHF 360.2 million and EBITDA margin improved by 160 basis points, reaching a record of 15.2%.

  • 26/10/2012

    Dufry wins new concessions in the United States and Spain

    Dufry has added two important concessions to its portfolio. In the United States a joint venture led by Dufry has won concessions to operate three duty free shops at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), while in Spain, Dufry will operate two additional duty free stores in Tenerife, Canary Islands.

Press Releases & Ad Hoc Announcements

  • 20/11/2025

    Avolta awarded two 10-year contracts at Washington Dulles International Airport, strengthens North American growth strategy

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL), leading global travel retail and F&B player, has been awarded two 10-year contracts at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), a key hub serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The new contracts will add over 700m2 of retail and dining space in the new 14-gate Concourse E, scheduled to open in late 2026.

  • 30/10/2025 Ad hoc

    Avolta 9M 2025 delivers another set of strong results with record EFCF and deleverages to 1.9x

    Avolta maintains a strong performance with 9M 2025 +5.4% organic growth, 10.2% CORE EBITDA margin and CHF 503m EFCF. October organic growth +6.0% underpins the company’s confidence in achieving its outlook.

  • 29/10/2025

    Avolta wins 11-year duty-free contract at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 8

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) has secured its eighth contract at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in the USA. Following earlier Terminal 8 wins in travel retail and food & beverage, this new agreement will see Avolta’s Dufry develop the terminal’s duty-free, taking total space to over 4,400 m2, reinforcing the company’s long-term commitment to one of the world’s busiest airports.

  • Trophy Best retailer at Meadfa Awards 2025

    05/12/2025

    Avolta recognized with multiple honors at MEADFA awards 2025

    Avolta, leading global travel retail and F&B operator, has been recognized across multiple categories at the 2025 MEADFA Awards, earning Best Retailer, Best Marketing Strategy. In addition to the company’s achievements, Avolta’s Pedro Castro received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award, honoring his outstanding personal contribution to the industry. These distinctions reaffirm Avolta’s leadership in the Middle East and Africa region, and its continued commitment to elevating the traveler experience.

  • 04/12/2025

    Avolta expands its F&B footprint at Heathrow with the introduction of distinctly British brand Bill’s

    Avolta, the leading global travel retail and F&B operator, has been awarded a new food and beverage (F&B) contract at London’s Heathrow, broadening its presence and strengthening its longstanding partnership with the UK’s largest airport.

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    25/11/2025

    Avolta brings together the best of English Sparkling Wine at Heathrow with Chapel Down, Gusbourne and Nyetimber

    Avolta, in partnership with Heathrow, is strengthening its premium drinks offer with a unique new campaign in its World Duty Free store at Heathrow Airport Terminal 5. Running from November 2025 through to February 2026, the activation celebrates the festive season and beyond, with three of the country’s most renowned producers of English Sparkling Wine – Chapel Down, Gusbourne, and Nyetimber.

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    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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    Best Marketing Strategy Award at MEADFA Awards 2025

    Club Avolta (MEA)

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