The company's purpose is the management and operation of stores, wholesale or retail sales outlets, kiosks and café-restaurants, wine shops and service stations. It may carry out all financial and real estate transactions, conclude all contracts related to its activities, as well as all operations that may favor the purpose and interest of the company. 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, carry out all operations and conclude all contracts that may develop and extend its purpose or relate directly or indirectly thereto.