The company's purpose is to engage in the import and export trade of consumer goods of all kinds, particularly food, as well as to provide services in the field of gastronomy. The company may acquire, hold, sell and grant patents, copyrights, trademarks and other intellectual property rights as well as licenses of any kind. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as enter into guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.