Operation of a food, butcher and gift shop business; further import and export of goods of all kinds, in particular food, vegetables, meat and dairy products, alcoholic beverages as well as gift items and textiles, either in its own name and for its own account, or under the name and for the account of third parties. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as 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 enter into guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.