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    07/06/2018

    Dufry inaugurates the new Hellenic Duty Free Shops at Rhodes International Airport “Diagoras”

    In the presence of representatives from the political, business and media world, Dufry AG officially inaugurated the refurbished Hellenic Duty Free Shops, at International Airport of Rhodes “Diagoras”.

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  • 30/05/2018

    Dufry signs new contracts with Holland America Line, Carnival and Norwegian Cruise Line – further expands its footprint in the cruise channel

    In line with its strategy to further expand its presence in cruise ship retail, Dufry signed a new contract with Holland America Line to operate shops onboard eight ships, added another important contract with Norwegian Cruise Line to operate shops on the BLISS and signed an additional agreement with Carnival Cruise Line to operate shops on Carnival Inspiration. With these new contracts, Dufry will add close to 2,800 m2 of retail space, representing a major expansion and further supporting the growth and development of the cruise line channel.

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    17/05/2018

    Rausch brings natural cosmetics to GTR with Dufry

    Natural cosmetics brand Rausch has launched into travel retail with a release courtesy of Dufry in Switzerland.

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    17/05/2018

    World Duty Free/Heathrow Gets Exclusive Benriach Cask

    World Duty Free, a Dufry company and the UK’s leading travel retail leader, is the first duty free operator to personally select a special cask of BenRiach Single Malt to be offered to travelers passing through London’s Heathrow Airport.

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    16/05/2018

    Mondelez WTR and Dufry introduce Toblerone Gifting Station at Zürich

    Mondelez World Travel Retail (WTR) has teamed up with Dufry to introduce a multi-dimensional Toblerone gifting experience at Dufry’s new generation store at Zürich Airport.

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  • 08/05/2018

    Dufry with strong organic growth and increased profitability in the first quarter of 2018

    Dufry posted strong first quarter 2018 results with turnover reaching CHF 1,820.0 million, driven by an organic growth of 7.1%. The initial contributions of the Business Operating Model / efficiency plan positively impacted EBITDA, which grew by 18.4% to CHF 183.1 million, and expanded EBITDA margin by 100 basis points to 10.1%. The share buyback program announced earlier in 2018 will be launched on 11 May 2018.

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  • 03/05/2018

    Results of Ordinary General Meeting of Dufry AG on May 3, 2018

    The Ordinary General Meeting of Dufry AG was held at VOLKSHAUS BASEL (Festsaal), Rebgasse 12–14, 4058 Basel, Switzerland, on May 3, 2018 at 14.00 hrs. The meeting was validly convened and constituted and shareholders duly registered in the share register of the Company representing 36,571,776 shares and 67.89% of the total share capital of Dufry AG were represented at the meeting.

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    30/04/2018

    Inauguration of the fully refurbished facilities of Heraklion Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis and the Duty Free Shops

    On April 30, was celebrated the inauguration of the International Airport of Heraklion “Nikos Kazantzakis” and of the duty free shops. The refurbishment, the extension and the modernization of Heraklion Airport infrastructure were made in order to contribute to the optimum service of the increasingly growing passengers travelling to the island of Crete.

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    26/04/2018

    Dufry opens new Hudson shop in Sharjah International Airport

    Dufry has completed the development of its new Hudson convenience shop, which started trading on 26th April 2018.

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  • 23/04/2018

    Conference Call on Dufry's First Quarter 2018 Results on May 08, 2018

    Dufry will publish its First Quarter 2018 results on May 08, 2018, and there will be a conference call held by Dufry at 14.00 CET that day.

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    20/04/2018

    Acqua Di Parma Opens at Milan Linate Airport

    Located at 8km from the city centre, the airport has been chosen as a strategic location for attracting business travellers and frequent flyers. The new shop was launched on Saturday 14 April 2018, coinciding with Milan Design Week.

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    16/04/2018

    Dufry inaugurates arrival duty-free shop at Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali

    As part of expanding its presence in Asia, a strategic region for the company, Dufry inaugurated an arrival duty-free shop at Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali (Indonesia), the first of its kind in the country.

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  • 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. 

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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    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

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    Gold Award in Marketing Campaign at TREX Awards 2026

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    Gold Award in Confectionery and Food at TREX Awards 2026

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