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  • 13/10/2021

    Dufry Introduces Creed to Travel Retail in Heathrow Terminal 5

    The launch of this exceptional fragrance recently took place in Dufry’s World Duty Free store in Heathrow Terminal 5, representing a first step into travel retail in Western Europe for the prestigious fragrance house.

  • 30/09/2021

    Dufry extends its Cambodia duty-free concession with three airports for five and a half years.

    Dufry, leading global travel retailer, has successfully extended for five and a half years its duty-free concession at Cambodia’s three international airports in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Sihanoukville, which in 2019 welcomed 11.6 million international travelers. The extended concession contract starts in October 2021 and covers departure and arrival duty-free shops at the Phnom Penh and Siem Reap hubs as well as the departure shop at the Sihanoukville airport with a total sales area of 2,680 m2, which Dufry has operated ever since 2003.

  • 24/09/2021 Ad hoc

    Dufry expects positive impact from a new Spanish law, linking concession fees to passenger numbers

  • 24/08/2021

    Dufry Stores Start Trading in Manchester Airport’s New Terminal 2 Extension

    The new walkthrough store is located immediately after security and sits at the heart of the airport’s new state-of-the-art terminal space.

  • 19/08/2021

    Dufry renews its contract with Cardiff Airport for 12 years

    Dufry has successfully extended its contract to operate the tax and duty free store at Cardiff Airport in Wales for a further 12 years, following a successful partnership for the past 20 years. Cardiff Airport is the only major passenger Airport in Wales, and is an important driver for the Welsh economy through the connectivity it offers to other parts of the UK and internationally. In 2019 Cardiff Airport welcomed 1.6 million passengers.

  • 10/08/2021 Ad hoc

    Dufry with gradual recovery worldwide and continued progress on cost and cash flow management

  • 03/08/2021

    Dufry extends for ten years its duty-free concession at the Santiago International Airport in the Dominican Republic

  • 26/07/2021

    Invitation to Dufry’s Half-Year Results 2021 Conference Call on 10th of August, 2021

  • 10/06/2021

    Official Opening for Dufry and RegStaer stores in Pulkovo Airport, St Petersburg

    Following the successful extension of its duty free concession contract at Pulkovo Airport Dufry and RegStaer have held an official inauguration for the fully refurbished duty free walk-through store and KIDS store

  • 10/06/2021

    Dufry wins new, ten-year duty-free contract at Martinique International Airport

    Dufry, leading global travel retailer, has been awarded a new ten-year concession contract at the Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport starting January 1st, 2023, for the new duty-free shop covering 750 m2 of retail space.  It will be located in the new airport extension area currently under construction next to the existing terminal. Alongside the new contract, the current concession for the existing 340 m2 duty-free shop, which Dufry has been operating since 2011, has also been extended until December 2022.

  • 08/06/2021

    Hudson Nonstop Arrives In Chicago Using Amazon’s Just Walk Out Technology

    Second Hudson Nonstop Opening Accelerates Hudson’s Entrance Into Contactless, Digitally-Powered Store

  • 27/05/2021

    Dufry wins new, five-year duty-free contract at Cayenne International Airport

    Dufry, leading global travel retailer, has won a new, five-year concession contract to operate the duty-free shop at Cayenne – Felix Eboué International Airport in French Guiana, the French overseas department located in the North of South-America. Cayenne airport served 550,000 passengers in 2019, and Dufry will start operations of the duty-free shop covering 120 m2 on August 1, 2021. With the newly won concession, Dufry further consolidates its footprint in Central and South America, a geography which includes also the Caribbean and is considered as one of the most important tourist destinations worldwide.

Press Releases & Ad Hoc Announcements

  • 23/06/2026

    Avolta enters into an agreement with DFS to acquire its operations in Okinawa, entering the Japanese travel retail market

    Avolta AG (AVOL:SIX) announces that it has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of DFS Okinawa. The transaction will mark Avolta’s entry into one of Asia’s most dynamic travel retail markets, providing immediate scale in Japan and further strengthening its presence in Asia Pacific. 

  • 22/06/2026

    Avolta awarded 10-year contract at Orlando International Airport across travel retail and F&B

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) has been awarded a 10-year contract at Orlando International Airport (MCO) in the United States. The agreement strengthens Avolta’s long-term presence at the airport and covers more than 1,800m2. MCO is the busiest airport in Florida, serving nearly 58 million passengers each year.

  • 15/06/2026

    Avolta enhances financial position with successful refinancing initiative

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) has successfully completed the partial refinancing of its 2027 bond maturity, further enhancing its financial flexibility by extending its average debt maturity.

  • 01/07/2026

    Avolta expands footprint at Santos Dumont Airport in Brazil

    Avolta, leading global travel retail and food and beverage player, is building on its 25+ year partnership with Santos Dumont Airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with an expanded walkthrough travel retail store and two new convenience stores.

  • Avolta x Air Canada

    30/06/2026

    Avolta partners with Air Canada on loyalty partnership in North America

    Avolta has launched a partnership with Air Canada’s loyalty program enabling travelers to earn Aeroplan points when shopping across its travel retail network.

  • Avolta displays FIFA World Cup 2026™ merchandise at Toronto Pearson Airport

    29/06/2026

    FIFA World Cup 2026™ Opens Official Merchandise Stores in Airports across North America

    For soccer fans traveling to and from FIFA World Cup 2026™ games this summer, the experience is starting earlier than you think. It begins at the airport.

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    Silver Award in Marketing Campaign at TREX Awards 2026

    Summer Club 2025

  • A tables with bottles of whiskies and glasses

    Gold Award in Marketing Campaign at TREX Awards 2026

    Whisky Social Club 2025

  • A guy in front of two operators ordering chocolate at a chocolate store

    Gold Award in Confectionery and Food at TREX Awards 2026

    Lindt Tokyo Style 2025

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