trade, import, export, distribution and delivery of food products, in particular in the field of alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages. The company may, in addition, carry out all commercial, financial and securities transactions in direct or indirect relation to its purpose or likely to promote it. The company may also carry out, either on its own account or on behalf of third parties, all commercial, securities and financial transactions in direct or indirect relation to its purpose, in any form whatsoever, in particular in the form of participations. The company may open branches in Switzerland and abroad, found or acquire any company pursuing an analogous or complementary purpose. The company may grant loans or any guarantees to its members or to third parties.