The company's purpose is the purchase, sale, import, export, and distribution of all food, cosmetic, and household products. It may also carry out, either for its own account or for the account of third parties, all financial, commercial, movable, or immovable operations directly or indirectly related to its corporate purpose and may be interested, in any form, in all similar enterprises, notably by taking participations in similar enterprises. The company may also establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad. It may also grant loans or guarantees to partners or third parties, if this promotes its interests.