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  • 06/04/2015

    Ordinary General Meeting of Dufry AG on April 29, 2015

    The Ordinary General Meeting of Dufry AG will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 14.00 hrs (doors open at 13.00 hrs) at the Grandhotel “Les Trois Rois”, Blumenrain 8, 4001 Basel, Switzerland.

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  • 30/03/2015

    Dufry's Conference Call on the Acquisition of World Dufry Free Group

    On Monday, 30th March, 2015, Dufry will host a conference call on the announced acquisition of World Dufry Free Group.

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  • 30/03/2015

    Dufry to acquire World Duty Free

    Dufry announces that it has entered into a binding agreement with Edizione S.r.l. ("Edizione") to acquire its 50.1% stake in World Duty Free S.p.A ("WDF"). Following completion of the transaction with Edizione, Dufry will launch a mandatory tender offer for the remaining 49.9% outstanding WDF shares. The combination with WDF will enhance Dufry's global position in the travel retail industry. Dufry expects to generate synergies of up to EUR 100 million1. On a pro forma combined basis, once fully integrated and including planned synergies, Dufry would have generated a turnover of CHF 7.8 billion in 2014 and an EBITDA of more than CHF 1 billion2. The transaction is expected to be value accretive to Dufry shareholders, resulting in a double-digit cash EPS accretion from the second year post-acquisition.

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  • 28/03/2015

    Dufry to acquire World Duty Free

    Not for distribution in the United States, Canada, Brazil, Japan or Australia. Earlier today, Dufry has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Edizione's 50.1% stake in WDF for € 10.25 per share. The transaction values WDF at €3.6bn and will trigger a mandatory takeover offer for the remaining shares. Dufry will finance the acquisition through a mix of debt and equity, raised through a rights issue which is underwritten by a group of banks and well-known cornerstone investors.

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  • 12/03/2015

    Dufry FY 2014 – solid results delivered based on execution and expansion plans

    2014 was an important year for the development of Dufry. In addition to completing the acquisition of Nuance and the execution of important expansion and operational efficiency projects, the company delivered a strong financial performance. Turnover increased by 17.5% and reached CHF 4,196.6 million. EBITDA amounted to CHF 575.6 million with an EBITDA margin of 13.7% and of 14.2% excluding the Nuance consolidation.

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  • 19/02/2015

    Presentation on Dufry's 2014 Full Year Results on March 12, 2015

    Dufry will publish its 2014 Full Year results on March 12, 2015and will hold a presentation on the same day at 15.00 CET.

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  • 29/01/2015

    Dufry exercises option to buy 20% from minority partner in Brazil

    On 28thJanuary, 2015, Dufry exercised its option to buy 20% of the equity of Dufry Lojas Francas (DLF) for a total amount of CHF 148 million from its minority partner Brasif Group. After the exercise of the option, Dufry holds 80% of DLF.

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  • 14/01/2015

    Change in the Group Executive Committee of Dufry

    Dufry informs that Xavier Rossinyol, presently Chief Operating Officer of Region 1 EMEA & Asia and member of the Group Executive Committee of Dufry Group, will step down from his current position on April 1st, 2015, and will continue his career outside Dufry Group.

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  • 13/01/2015

    Dufry to partner with Gap Inc. to open the first Gap brand store in Spain at Málaga - Costa del Sol Airport

    Minister for Public Works Ana Pastor will visit the storeIt is the worldwide largest Gap store in an airport, with almost 300m2 of retail space

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  • 17/12/2014

    Dufry extends duration of call/put option in Brazil

    Dufry signed an extension until February 2015 on the call/put option to buy 20% of the equity of Dufry Lojas Francas (DLF) in Brazil.

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  • 04/12/2014

    Dufry joins the Hand in Hand for Haiti Student Sponsorship Program

    Dufry is taking the initiative to join the Student Sponsorship Program launched by the Hand in Hand for Haiti Foundation (HIHH) by supporting children of an entire class of 25 students at the school complex “Lycée Jean-Baptiste Pointe du Sable” in Saint Marc north of the capital of Haiti, Port-au-Prince.

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  • 02/12/2014

    Dufry appoints Gustavo Magalhães Fagundes as new Chief Operating Officer of Region America II

    Gustavo Magalhães Fagundes will join Dufry as Chief Operating Officer of Region America II as of 1 January, 2015. He succeeds Mr. Jose Carlos Rosa, who will leave his position on 31 December, 2014, after more than 9 years of successfully leading Brazil & Bolivia operations for a new role within Dufry.

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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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  • 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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