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    23/01/2019

    Dufry celebrates the inauguration of Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    Yesterday evening Dufry celebrated the opening of its Toulouse Duty Free store as part of Toulouse-Blagnac Airport’s wider inauguration celebrations.

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  • 18/01/2019

    Dufry with new organization to foster full customer focus and drive organic growth generation

    Following its important transformation process started with the integration of three major players of the industry and culminated with the implementation of the new Business Operating Model standardizing the company, Dufry is further simplifying its organization to drive market agility with full customer focus, generate additional efficiencies at headquarter level and drive strong organic growth.

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    03/01/2019

    Dufry wins new contract to operate at Norwich airport

    Dufry signed a new contract to manage the tax and duty free store at Norwich airport. This is a new airport win for Dufry and the agreement runs for 12 years.

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  • 28/12/2018

    Dufry completes its delisting from the Brazilian stock market

    Following the termination of Dufry AG's (“Dufry”) BDR (Brazilian Depositary Receipt) program on November 27, 2018, the Brazilian Securities Commission (Comissão de Valores Mobiliários - CVM) approved today Dufry's deregistration as foreign issuer, the last step required for the completion of Dufry's delisting from the Brazilian stock market.

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    18/12/2018

    Dufry launches the first Dior Beauty Boutique in Americas at São Paulo International Airport

    ​​​​​​​Dufry and Dior, in partnership with São Paulo International Airport (GRU Airport), launch the first Dior’s Beauty Boutique in travel retail Americas

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  • 14/12/2018

    Dufry wins new duty-free concession at Kuwait International Airport's new Terminal 4

    Dufry has signed a 5 years contract with Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC) to operate the duty free store in Kuwait airport's newly constructed Terminal 4. Overall retail space of 1,563 sqm will be operated by World Duty Free in partnership with That Al Salasil. The new duty free store is due for completion in Q2 of 2019.

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    12/12/2018

    Maison Christian Dior Opens at Heathrow Terminal 5

    A Dior – Dufry partnership opens the first “Maison Christian Dior” boutique in travel retail Europe

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  • 28/11/2018

    Dufry requested today its deregistration as a foreign issuer with the CVM and delisting from B3, the last steps in its delisting from the Brazilian market

    Following the termination of its BDR program on 27 November 2018 Dufry AG (“Dufry”) filed today a request to cancel its registration as a Category A foreign issuer with the Brazilian Securities Commission (Comissão de Valores Mobiliários) (“CVM”) and a request for its delisting from the Brazilian Stock Exchange (B3 S.A. – Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão) (“B3”).

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    27/11/2018

    Beam Suntory and World Duty Free Partner for Limited Edition Bowmore® 1997 Single Cask Release

    Only 198 Bottles of The Single-Cask, 20-Year-Old Expression Will Be Available At World Duty Free In Heathrow Airport, From December Abv 51.2% | 700ml | £295

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    26/11/2018

    Dufry opens Guerlain space at airports in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia and Campinas

    Dufry has launched four new Guerlain spaces in its Dufry Shopping Mega Stores

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    22/11/2018

    Dufry Shopping launches Kérastase area at GRU Airport

    Dufry in partnership with Kérastase, is bringing the luxury brand’s products to customers for the first time at GRU São Paulo International Airport

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  • 22/11/2018

    Dufry wins new contract for five new Hudson stores and expands its footprint at Zurich Airport

    Dufry signed a new contract with Flughafen Zürich AG (Zurich Airport) to create five Hudson convenience stores, three of which will be in Terminal A and two in Terminal B and D, thus serving both the Schengen and the Non-Schengen departure areas. The contract for these duty-paid shops will run for 5 years from 1st January 2019.

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  • 02/04/2026

    Avolta Publishes Invitation to its Annual General Meeting 2026

    Avolta today published the invitation to its Annual General Meeting 2026. The event will take place on May 06, 2026 at 14:30 CEST, at Rhypark, Mühlhauserstrasse 17, 4056 Basel, Switzerland. Doors open at 14:00 CEST.

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  • 01/04/2026

    Avolta wins 15-year food & beverage contract at Jacksonville International Airport (JAX), Florida

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) has been awarded a new 15-year food & beverage contract at Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) in the United States, further expanding its F&B presence at the airport with a 500 m2 food hall.

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  • 13/03/2026

    Avolta launches share buyback program

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) launches its previously announced public share buyback program of up to CHF 225 million on March 16, 2026. This strategic initiative aims to enhance shareholder value in line with Avolta’s Destination 2027 strategy. 

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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.

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    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 POP/POS at the Retail VM & Display Awards 2026

    Coty and Avolta’s Burberry Goddess campaign in the UK & Ireland

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    Best Use of LinkedIn (Joint Winner) at Moodies Awards 2025

    Avolta Corporate LinkedIn Account

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  • A woman playing with IA glasses and a ball

    Best Use of Innovative Digital Platforms (AI, VR, the Metaverse) - Retailer at Moodies Awards 2025

    Avolta Digital x Entertainment Innovation

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