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  • 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.

  • 23/10/2012

    Conference Call on Dufry's Nine Month 2012 Results on November 5, 2012

  • 22/10/2012

    Dufry successfully prices USD 500 million of Senior Notes

  • 12/10/2012

    Dufry to issue U.S. dollar denominated Senior Notes

    Dufry plans to issue U.S. dollar denominated Senior Notes with a target deal size of approximately USD 500 million. Proceeds from the offering are intended to be used for refinancing existing bank indebtedness maturing in 2013. The issuance will further improve the maturity profile of the Company's financial indebtedness.

  • 11/10/2012

    Dufry share offering prices at CHF 109 per share

    Basel, Switzerland, October 11, 2012, Dufry AG (“Dufry” or the “Company”) has successfully priced its offering of shares (the “Offering”), which was announced yesterday. Dufry has placed 2,697,620 new registered shares of the Company (the “Offered Shares”) via an accelerated bookbuild procedure.

  • 10/10/2012

    Dufry announces launch of share offering

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

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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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