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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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    16/01/2018

    World Duty Free Welcomes 2018 Fitur Attendants with a Chill-out Lounge

    World Duty Free, one of the most popular brands in the world in Travel Retail, which operates mainly in airports, made available at the FITUR 2018 edition a rest area where visitors could relax to continue enjoying the day.

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  • 11/01/2018

    Dufry announces new organizational structure

    Dufry has announced today its new organizational structure, which will take immediate effect. The simplified structure will further improve speed of decision making and time to market, drive efficiencies and foster the delivery of shareholder value through acceleration of growth and digital transformation.

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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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  • 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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    07/07/2026

    Avolta opens first Bill’s airport location at Heathrow

    Avolta has opened the first Bill’s restaurant at Heathrow’s Terminal 2, marking the British brand’s debut in the airport channel and the start of a new partnership with Bill’s, as Heathrow continues to strengthen its food and beverage offer.

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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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    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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