The company's purpose is to operate a food store, namely the purchase, sale, import and export of grocery products and beverages. It also aims to transport people and trade in all products, in particular vehicles, as well as operate public establishments. It may create branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire companies with an identical or similar purpose, or merge with such companies, acquire or sell real estate (excluding activities prohibited by the LFAIE), carry out all operations and conclude all contracts intended to develop and expand its purpose or related thereto directly or indirectly. The company may grant guarantees, make loans or advances to associates or third parties.