The company's purpose is the import, export, purchase, storage, sale, tasting, advice, and promotion of all products and goods, notably tobacco and its derivatives, viticulture and distillation, gastronomy and food, in Switzerland and abroad. In general, the company may carry out all commercial, financial, movable and immovable property operations and conclude all contracts suitable for developing its purpose or directly or indirectly related thereto, with the exception of operations prohibited by the LFAIE. It may participate in companies or enterprises with a similar purpose or other purposes and create branches in Switzerland and abroad, as well as grant and obtain loans or guarantees to partners or third parties.