The company's purpose is to market and distribute fresh and frozen food, olive oil, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and household goods. The company may also trade in goods of all kinds and conduct all business and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the business purpose or are directly or indirectly related to 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.