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    22/12/2017

    Dufry wins Best Jewelry Store and Marketing Campaign at DFNI Products Awards 2017

    Dufry has won ‘Best Jewelry Store’ and ‘Best Jewelry & Watches Marketing Campaign’ categories at DFNI Products Awards 2017 for its Bulgari stores on the Norwegian Joy and at Helsinki Airport, respectively. The company was also highly recommended in three other categories: Best Campaign (Confectionary), Best New Store (Liquor) and Best New Promotion (Beauty).

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  • 12/12/2017

    Dufry successfully extends contract for its downtown retail operation in Macau for 7 years

    Dufry has successfully extended its contract with the Sands China Group, for its prestigious Atrium store in the Macau Venetian luxury hotel and casino resort. Based on the new contract, Dufry will manage the 2,000 m2 store through to the end of 2024.

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    04/12/2017

    World Duty Free and Disney win ‘Brand Partnership of the Year’ at Screen Awards

    On 30th November 2017, World Duty Free, in collaboration with Disney and Lucasfilm, won ‘Brand Partnership of the Year’ at the Screen Awards this week

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    27/11/2017

    Official Launch for World Duty Free's New Store at London Gatwick's North Terminal

    World Duty Free’s new walkthrough store in the North Terminal at London Gatwick was officially launched today

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    23/11/2017

    Hudson Group Wins New Duty-Free and Duty-Paid Contract at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

    Hudson Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dufry AG, in partnership with Dufry Phoenix Retailers JV, was awarded two new duty-free and duty-paid stores at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) in Terminal 4.

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  • 21/11/2017

    Dufry opens 7 stores in the new Terminal of Cancun Airport including the first New Generation Store in Latin America

    Dufry inaugurates 2,540 m² of new retail space and launches its New Generation Store in the newly-opened Terminal 4 in Cancun International Airport, Mexico. With approximately 1,900 m², Dufry presents for the first time in Latin America its New Generation Store, a retail concept featuring extensive and innovative use of digital applications in order to increase passenger communication and drive sales. New Generation Stores are already in operation in Melbourne, Australia, and Madrid, Spain. Going forward, Dufry plans to unveil several shops around the world under this new concept.

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    17/11/2017

    Vanesa Lorenzo Inaugurates Christmas 2017 in World Duty Free Stores

    Yesterday evening, World Duty Free stores inaugurated Christmas 2017 in Spain.

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  • 17/11/2017

    Dufry successfully concludes the refinancing of its main bank facilities

    Dufry has successfully refinanced its main bank credit facilities of CHF 3.4 billion. Apart from extending the maturity to 2022, the new agreement also features a number of improvements which increase the flexibility for Dufry and which reduce the overall interest expense of the bank debt. Dufry's new financing structure will generate combined yearly interest savings of around CHF 50 million and provides solid foundations for the business in the next years.

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    16/11/2017

    Official Launch for Melbourne Duty Free by Dufry

    Yesterday marked the official opening for Dufry’s newly refurbished store in Terminal 2 at Melbourne airport. The fully walkthrough store has been rebranded ‘Melbourne Duty Free by Dufry’ and with 2,743sqm of retail space is 30% larger than the original store it replaces.

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  • 14/11/2017

    Hudson Ltd. Files Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering

    Dufry AG (Dufry) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hudson Ltd., has publicly filed a 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.

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  • 14/11/2017

    Dufry wins tender and renews its concessions with Swedavia for 7 years

    Dufry is pleased to confirm that it has won the tender for its store operations in 8 Swedish airports managed by Swedavia, for a further 7 years. Dufry, through its Nuance subsidiary, has managed Swedavia's tax and duty-free stores for the last 16 years, operating 14 stores with a total retail space of 5,950 m2. With the win of this tender, Dufry will have the opportunity to open a new 2,000 m2 walkthrough store in the Arlanda T5 marketplace as of 2021 as part of an ambitious investment programme, which will see all existing stores being refurbished in the period 2018-19.

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    03/11/2017

    World Duty Free Partners with Award Winning Balblair Highland Single Malt and Glasgow Airport to Launch an Exclusive Single Cask Bottling

    World Duty Free recently launched a rare airport exclusive - Balblair 1991 Single Cask 013 - a Balblair Highland Single Malt, chosen and bottled specifically for its World of Whiskies store at Glasgow Airport

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  • 07/08/2026

    Avolta acquires majority stake in Penha Duty Free Group

    Avolta (SIX: AVOL) announces the acquisition of a majority stake in Penha Duty Free Group, a duty-free operator in the Caribbean.

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  • 05/08/2026

    Avolta enters Kolkata Airport, growing duty-free presence in India

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) has been awarded a seven-year duty-free contract at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata, marking the company’s entry into the airport and continued growth in India.

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  • 30/07/2026 Ad hoc

    Avolta delivered a resilient performance in H1 2026 despite strong geopolitical headwinds

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) H1 2026 IFRS turnover and operating profit reached CHF 6,569m and CHF 441m respectively, while the Group generated CHF 207m EFCF, reflecting strong cash generation during Q2 2026. Avolta reconfirms its medium-term outlook.

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    03/08/2026

    Avolta recognized at the 2026 Airport F&B FAB Awards as its F&B concepts continue to transform the global travel experience

    Avolta has been recognized at the 2026 Airport Food & Beverage + Hospitality Awards, receiving 10 Global, Regional and Superstar awards, as well as nearly 30 Gold awards across multiple categories. From hybrid concepts, digital engagement and loyalty through to a stronger sense of place, the awards highlight the quality, innovation and consistency of Avolta’s concepts across markets, demonstrating its ability to deliver best-in-class experiences at scale.

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    31/07/2026

    Avolta UK marks 20 years of partnership with One Water as its fundraising exceeds GBP 3.35 million

    Avolta UK has marked the completion of One Water's 2026 Travel Trade Awareness Tour across its World Duty Free stores and support locations in the UK, celebrating 20 years of collaboration and a significant fundraising milestone for clean water projects.

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    20/07/2026

    Avolta enters Venice Marco Polo Airport

    Avolta is further strengthening its airport channel presence in Italy with a new Costa Coffee outlet and a Hudson convenience store at Venice Marco Polo Airport.

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    Airport Health and Wellness-Centred Offer of the Year at 2026 Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Awards

    Eat Well. Travel Further. at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, USA

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    Airport Chef of the Year (Joint Winner and Regional Winner Asia Pacific): Chef Vengopal Bharathan at 2026 Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Awards

    Chef Vengopal Bharathan at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru, India

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    Airport Coffee/Tea Shop of the Year (Regional Winner North America) at 2026 Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Awards

    Brooklyn Tea & Market at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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