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The Social Services Agency of Santa Clara County manages public assistance for needy individuals and families

Constituted in 1997 by the Treasury Ministry (now the MEF - Ministry of Economics and Finance) which is sole shareholder, it is active in two areas: technical and project consultancy for the management and development of information services for the MEF; setting up a program to rationalize public expenditure on goods and services through innovative purchasing procedures.

With 226,000 employees, 23,000 pharmacists, fiscal 2007 revenue of $53.8 billion, and more than 6,000 stores across the United States, Deerfield, Ill.-based Walgreens is the leading retail pharmacy chain in the United States.

Pernod Ricard is the world's number two in wines and spirits. This history begins in December 1974 when Pernod and Ricard were still long-standing competitors in the French anise-based spirits market. Nevertheless, they decided to join forces to win foreign markets. Since its creation in 1975, Pernod Ricard has undergone sustained rapid growth, development and acquisition, building on its portfolio of Premium brands and its presence on every continent.

Marionnaud's presence in Switzerland dates back to 2002 when the company acquired Alrodo and the Parfumerie Principale. Marionnaud Switzerland is part of the Marionnaud Group, one of the largest luxury perfumeries and cosmetics retailers in the world. Over the last years, Marionnaud has become the established leader in the perfumeries market in Switzerland with more than 110 stores and a market share of over 20%.