At Second Cup, we know that in order to provide the best coffee for our Guests, we must continue to work in harmony with both the environment and people who provide us with the best quality coffee beans. To both our Guests and coffee producers, we pledge that our coffee growing environment is treated with the utmost respect and dignity. All of our coffee producers provide a safe and healthy work environment and employees are compensated in a fair and equitable manner. As well, Second Cup continues to provide financial remuneration for quality beans to directly benefit the farmers, workers and mills. This is our promise.
The Second Cup Ltd. Reports Voting Results of 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
May 9, 2016
11:00am
MISSISSAUGA, ON, May 9, 2016 /CNW/ - The Second Cup Ltd. (TSX: SCU) announced today the voting results from its annual meeting held in Toronto, Ontario on May 6, 2016. The total number of shares represented by shareholders present in person and by proxy at the meeting was 7,382,301 representing 57.54 per cent of the Corporation's issued and outstanding common shares.
Shareholders voted in favour of all items of business before the meeting, including the election of each of the six director nominees as follows:
|
Nominee |
# Votes for |
% Votes for |
# Votes withheld |
% Votes withheld |
|
Alix Box |
7,360,106 |
99.80% |
14,940 |
0.20% |
|
Michael Bregman |
7,257,664 |
98.41% |
117,382 |
1.59% |
|
Stephen Kelley |
7,360,106 |
99.80% |
14,940 |
0.20% |
|
Alton McEwen |
7,254,309 |
98.36% |
120,737 |
1.64% |
|
Rael Merson |
7,360,106 |
99.80% |
14,940 |
0.20% |
|
Alan Simpson |
7,253,864 |
98.36% |
121,182 |
1.64% |
About Second Cup Coffee Co.™
Founded in 1975, The Second Cup Ltd. is a Canadian specialty coffee retailer operating over 305 franchised and company owned cafes. The company's vision is to be the coffee brand most passionately committed to quality and innovation. For more information, please visit www.secondcup.com or find the company on Facebook and Twitter.
SOURCE The Second Cup Ltd.
For further information: Barbara Mallon, Chief Financial Officer, (905) 362-1824 or investor@secondcup.com; For media inquiries: Vanessa Powell, Strategic Objectives, (416) 366-7735 X247, vpowell@strategicobjectives.com