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  • 12/04/2018

    Dufry Analyst Day in Zurich May 31 st, 2018

    Dufry is pleased to invite you to its 2018 Dufry Analyst Day to take place this year in Zurich, Switzerland.The event will cover the main aspects of Dufry's Group strategy with a particular focus on its digital initiative and the business operating model, amongst other relevant topics, which will be presented by Dufry's Senior Management.

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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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  • 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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    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

    Whisky Social Club 2025

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    Gold Award in Confectionery and Food at TREX Awards 2026

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