The company's purpose is to engage in trading activities, primarily in the food sector, as well as marketing and consulting. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in or acquire other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and carry out all activities that are suitable to promote its purpose. The company may, in principle, acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. However, the acquisition of real estate in Switzerland is only permitted if the relevant statutory restrictions on direct or indirect acquisition of real estate by foreigners in Switzerland are complied with (such as the Lex Koller).