The company's purpose is to operate/manage a food retail business with the purchase/sale, trade, and wholesale of food, baked goods, meat and fish products, beverages of all kinds, and general consumer goods, as well as the import of meat, sausage, and fish products, and to operate a take-away for the preparation of meals for the purpose of selling specialty foods and meals, as well as beverages. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell, and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.