The operation of retail businesses, in particular for food products, and of purchasing centers for goods of all kinds. Provision of services to affiliated and external companies, in particular purchasing, importing, selling, administration, consulting and training, storage, packaging and logistics of goods of all kinds, as well as the manufacture and transformation of products, articles and equipment for the wholesale and retail markets. The company may participate in other companies and establish branches and subsidiaries, both in Switzerland and abroad. It may acquire, hold and dispose of real estate (in Switzerland only for commercial properties and excluding operations prohibited by the LFAIE). The company may also carry out all commercial, financial, industrial, movable and immovable transactions that are directly or indirectly related to its purpose and promote its development. It may carry out these transactions for itself or on behalf of third parties, as a representative, agent or commission agent, or have them executed on its behalf by third parties. It may grant loans or guarantees to its shareholders or third parties if it serves its interests, guarantee loans subscribed by its shareholders or third parties, secure these loans by issuing or pledging mortgage securities or by subscribing to any other financial commitment, and pledge its assets to secure all claims.