In Switzerland and abroad: all activities, on its own account or on behalf of third parties, in the field of sourcing (sourcing), purchasing and selling as well as representing wine (including its transport and storage) and all other products, in particular those used in the production of beers and soft drinks; the provision, in Switzerland or abroad, of all services to its shareholders, sister companies and direct or indirect subsidiaries in terms of (i) technical matters, notably in connection with the construction and maintenance of beer or soft drink production facilities and the operation of such facilities, (ii) administrative matters, including in particular the establishment of all management agreements or the provision of services of any nature (including in the field of human resources), (iii) financial matters (including cash management or any other related services) and (iv) accounting, legal, computer, commercial, management or other matters; to carry out, in Switzerland or abroad, all operations which are directly or indirectly related to its corporate purpose and which promote or facilitate its development; to acquire, manage, operate and sell intellectual property rights; to grant loans or provide other financial services to its shareholders, sister companies and direct or indirect subsidiaries and to provide security of any kind on assets, including by way of pledge rights or transfers in trust or by way of guarantee of any kind, to guarantee the obligations of its shareholders, sister companies or direct or indirect subsidiaries, whether for free or for a fee and even if these operations are in their exclusive interest; to create subsidiaries and branches in Switzerland and abroad.