The Company is an investment holding company. The principal activities of the subsidiaries are that of investment holding the provision of management services and the manufacturing marketing and distribution of confectionery and cocoa-based and other food products. Though its associates the Group is involved in operating departmental and specialty stores property investment the manufacturing and marketing of fertilizers chlor-alkali products pharmaceutical and healthcare products the marketing of a wide range of chemicals and the development and operation of medical centers and related medical services.