The company's purpose is the production, importation, distribution, wholesale and retail sale in Switzerland and abroad of all food and non-food goods, as well as all activities converging with its purpose. The company may carry out, either on its own account or on behalf of third parties, all other activities of any nature, in particular financial, commercial, industrial, movable and immovable activities converging with its purpose, with the exception of any operations prohibited by the LFAIE, in Switzerland and abroad, directly or indirectly related to its main purpose. The company may also establish branches in Switzerland and abroad. It may also participate in any company, acquire or pay fees and commissions, negotiate and execute various contracts or commissions in different countries.