The company's purpose is to operate supermarkets and trade in and sell products in the food and non-food sectors. The company is authorized to conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to this purpose or is suitable to promote it. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. 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 provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.