The management of food and non-food stores. The company is also involved in the import, export, brokerage and marketing of food and non-food products and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. The company may carry out all commercial, industrial, financial, movable and immovable operations directly or indirectly connected with the company's purpose. The company may take direct or indirect participations in other companies, enterprises and consortia in the sector related to the company's purpose or in other sectors. The company may also establish representations and/or branches in Switzerland and abroad and operate in any sector that is directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose. The company may register patents and/or trademarks in Switzerland and abroad and may acquire, alienate, hold, lease and manage real estate. The company may conduct its business both in Switzerland and abroad.