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  • 10/04/2018

    Ordinary General Meeting of Dufry AG on May 03, 2018

    The Ordinary General Meeting of Dufry AG will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 14.00 hrs (doors open at 13.00 hrs) at the VOLKSHAUS BASEL (Festsaal), Rebgasse 12-14, 4058 Basel, Switzerland.

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  • 05/04/2018

    Board of Directors of Dufry AG proposes to the upcoming AGM a cash dividend and two new independent board members for election. In addition, the company will launch a share buyback program

    The Board of Directors of Dufry AG proposes to the Ordinary General Meeting of May 3, 2018, the payment of a cash dividend of CHF 3.75 per share and has decided to launch a share buyback program of up to CHF 400 million over a period of up to 12 months. The Board of Directors will further propose the election of Lynda Tyler-Cagni and Steven Tadler as new independent members of the Board of Directors, as Xavier Bouton and Joaquín Moya-Angeler Cabrera will not stand for re-election.

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  • 26/03/2018

    Dufry wins 5 year contract for duty-free stores in Hong Kong's new railway station

    Dufry is pleased to announce that it has won the tender to operate the duty-free stores in the new state of the art railway station in Hong Kong serving the High Speed Rail connecting to Mainland China.

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  • 15/03/2018

    Dufry reports strong Full Year 2017 results with high organic growth

    In 2017, Dufry achieved a strong set of results confirming its profitable growth strategy. Turnover grew by 7.0% and reached CHF 8,377.4 million with strong organic growth of 7.4%. EBITDA crossed the one billion mark for the first time and amounted to CHF 1,007.1 million. Dufry generated a free cash flow1 of CHF 467 million in 2017 and cash earnings per share increased by 14% to CHF 6.84.

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    28/02/2018

    Dufry’s Successful partnership with Lindt Introduces Exclusive Chocolates at duty free Stores

    Dufry and Lindt launched three new exclusive chocolates developed by Lindt especially for Dufry. The products will be available in the duty-free shops of the airports where Dufry operates in Brazil and around the world.

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    27/02/2018

    Dufry recognized in two categories in The Moodies' Digital Media Awards

    The Moodies' revealed on February 27, 2018 the airport and travel retail digital media awards winners and Dufry has succeeded in two categories as the winner: Best Loyalty Campaign for RED by Dufry and Best Live Chat or Stream DUDA – Dufry Digital Assistant by Dufry Brazil.

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  • 21/02/2018

    Presentation on Dufry's 2017 Full Year Results on March 15, 2018

    Dufry will publish its 2017 full year results on March 15, 2018 and will hold a presentation on the same day at 14.00 CET.

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    06/02/2018

    UN brings the 17 Sustainable Development Goals campaign back to Zurich

    The #YouNeedToKnow campaign to raise awareness of Agenda 2030 and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals returned to Zürich airport on 15 January, in time to grab the attention of people heading to the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos.

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  • 06/02/2018

    Dufry AG Announces Closing of Hudson Ltd.'s Initial Public Offering

    Dufry AG (Dufry) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hudson Ltd. (“Hudson Group”), has closed its previously announced initial public offering (IPO) of 39,417,765 Class A common shares at a public offering price of $19.00 per share on February 5, 2018. The shares began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on February 1, 2018, under the ticker symbol "HUD." All of the Class A common shares were sold by Dufry International AG, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dufry, and Hudson Group did not receive any proceeds from the offering. Dufry International AG has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 5,912,664 Class A common shares at the initial offering price, less the underwriting discount.

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  • 01/02/2018

    Dufry AG Announces Pricing of Hudson Ltd.'s Initial Public Offering

    Dufry AG (Dufry) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hudson Ltd. (“Hudson Group”), has priced its initial public offering (IPO) of 39,417,765 Class A common shares at a public offering price of $19.00 per share. The shares are expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on February 1, 2018, under the ticker symbol "HUD." All of the Class A common shares will be sold by Dufry International AG, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dufry, and Hudson Group will not receive any proceeds from the offering. Dufry International AG has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 5,912,664 Class A common shares at the initial offering price, less the underwriting discount.

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  • 19/01/2018

    Hudson Ltd. Files Amendment to Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering

    Dufry AG (Dufry) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hudson Ltd., has filed an amendment to its registration statement on Form F-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to a proposed initial public offering (IPO) of Hudson Ltd.'s Class A common shares. The Class A common shares have been approved for listing on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "HUD", subject to official notice of issuance.

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  • 18/01/2018

    Inauguration of Dufry's newly refurbished retail operation at Sharjah International Airport

    Dufry has completed its extensive store renovations at Sharjah International Airport to create a state-of-the-art walkthrough retail space covering 1,793sqm. Its official inauguration took place at a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by Senior Directors from Dufry and Sharjah Airport management. The Middle East is one of Dufry's focus growth areas, for which a whole variety of shop concepts and tailored services can be provided.

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  • 07/05/2026 Ad hoc

    Avolta reports a positive first quarter 2026, proving its resilience

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) delivered a strong performance on all KPIs in Q1 2026, amid the Middle East conflict. The group’s diversified geographic and business mix continues to provide resilience, while management remains focused on disciplined execution and is ready to take targeted actions, if required, to protect profitability and cash flow. While visibility remains limited, confidence in delivering the medium-term outlook is unchanged.

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  • 06/05/2026

    Avolta shareholders approve all proposals of the Board at the Ordinary General Meeting 2026

    The Ordinary General Meeting of Avolta AG was held in Basel, Switzerland, today. The shareholders approved all of the Board of Directors’ proposals as follows:1

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  • 23/04/2026

    Avolta's Q1 2026 Trading Update Invitation

    We are delighted to invite you to our Q1 Trading Update Presentation Webcast: Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 14:30 CEST

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    05/05/2026

    Avolta expands F&B footprint at King Khalid International Airport

    Avolta AG, the leading global travel retail and food and beverage player, has expanded its F&B presence to 16 concepts at King Khalid International Airport, 16 months after entering Saudi Arabia.

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    21/04/2026

    Avolta launches new premium and experience-led retail offer onboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Luna

    Avolta is further strengthening its long-standing partnership with Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), with the Norwegian Luna which was christened in Miami last month. The ship’s new retail offer has been built around the realities of Caribbean and Bahamas itineraries out of Miami, with a guest mix that includes families, first-time cruisers, and more.

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    09/04/2026

    Avolta officially launches Terracotta Italian restaurant at East Midlands Airport

    Avolta has officially launched Terracotta, its latest food and beverage operation at East Midlands Airport (EMA), part of MAG. Designed to support a relaxed, destination-led dining experience, the newest opening strengthens Avolta’s partnership with MAG and further expands its full F&B responsibility at the airport.

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    Outstanding Stakeholder Collaboration at Trinity Prize 2026

    L'Oréal Travel Retail, Avolta, and Ezeiza International Airport partnership

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    Most Effective In-Store Campaign at FMBE Awards 2025

    The Whisky Social Club activation in the UK

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    Environment Award at Brussels Airport Aviation Awards 2026

    Autogrill by Avolta

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