The company's purpose is the operation of shops, the purchase, sale, export, import and home delivery of all food products, take-away meals, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, tobacco, newspapers, lotteries, clothing and accessories, as well as the operation of post offices. It may carry out all commercial, financial or securities transactions directly or indirectly related to its purpose, either on its own account or on behalf of third parties, and may participate in any form in similar companies. It may also grant loans to its shareholders. The company may open branches in Switzerland and abroad and participate in companies. Furthermore, it is authorized to undertake any activity that enables it to achieve its social purpose directly or indirectly.