The purchase and sale of food-related business assets and all related activities, as well as the operation of food-related businesses as owner or manager; the company may, in Switzerland and abroad, establish branches, participate in other companies, acquire or establish companies with an identical or similar purpose, carry out all financial, commercial, industrial and real estate transactions and conclude all contracts that serve to develop the company's purpose or are directly or indirectly related to it; the company may grant loans or guarantees to its associates or third parties if it serves its interests.