Media Release

Basel, October 10, 2012

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Following the announcement of Dufry AG (“Dufry” or the “Company”) of this morning to acquire 51% of the travel retail operations of Folli Follie Group, Dufry announces that it has launched an offering of shares (the “Offering”) to finance this acquisition. Dufry will seek to place up to 2.69 million newly issued registered shares utilizing the Company’s authorized share capital (the “Offered Shares”). The Offering will be conducted through an accelerated bookbuild procedure.

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Dufry Group – A leading global travel retailer Dufry AG (SIX: DUFN; BM&FBOVESPA: DAGB11) is the leading global travel retailer operating more than 1’200 duty-free and duty-paid shops in airports, cruise lines, seaports, railway stations and downtown tourist areas.

Dufry employs 14’000 people. The Company, headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, operates in 44 countries in Europe, Africa, Eurasia, Central America & Caribbean, North America and South America.

Social Responsibility

Dufry cares for children and supports the SOS Social Center in Igarassu, Brazil. SOS Children’s villages is an independent, non-political and non-demonstrational organisation established for orphaned and destitute children all over the world.