The company's purpose is to operate a food business and trade in goods of all kinds, in particular fresh products, near-food products and articles of daily use. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or establish similar or related businesses, and enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it. The company may acquire, manage and sell real estate.