The company's purpose is to operate food stores and trade in goods of all kinds. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire, hold and sell real estate. The company may acquire, manage and sell licenses, patents and other intellectual property rights, carry out financing and conduct all business for its own account and for the account of third parties, provided that such business falls within the scope of the purpose or directly or indirectly promotes it.