The company's purpose is: a) the trade of all foodstuffs, b) the development, promotion, enhancement and management of brands, patents and licenses, c) the acquisition, management and sale of holdings in capital companies. The company may: carry out all financial, commercial and industrial operations, movable or immovable, directly or indirectly related to its corporate purpose or likely to promote its realization; create branches in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or create identical or analogous businesses, carry out all operations and conclude contracts that are likely to develop the company's purpose or directly or indirectly related thereto, assume holdings in Switzerland and abroad; grant loans or guarantees to shareholders or third parties, if this promotes its interests.