The company's purpose is, in Switzerland and abroad, the manufacture, sale, distribution, and marketing of all bakery, viennoiserie, pastry, confectionery, chocolate, ice cream, catering products, as well as all non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages; purchase, sale, import, and export of all products, raw materials, ingredients, and equipment related to the bakery and food trades; taking of participations, in any form, in all enterprises or companies, created or to be created, having a similar or related purpose; acquisition, management, administration, and disposal of all real and personal property, including leasing, operation, and leasing of all commercial premises; all financial, movable, or immovable operations, which may be directly or indirectly related to the corporate purpose and likely to facilitate its realization, notably the granting of all guarantees, bonds, and endorsements.