Sentences with phrase «a tim»

But every year, around this time, I'm still in the Tims» line most days, waiting for my swilly fix.

To celebrate Tims» 50th anniversary, the chain has added a second, bonus, roll to every cup.

But it also did something unprecedented: Tims also soared to the No. 2 position in our ranking of Canadians» favourite brands in the world — a list that includes global powerhouses like Apple, Nestlé and Disney.

Paul Singer's fund has built a 9 percent stake in TIM to try shake up the way Vivendi - which owns 24 percent - runs it.

The activist fund has built a stake of 9 percent in TIM to try to shake up the way Vivendi has been running Italy's...

He is optimistic that Tims» U.S. expansion will work out.

(The lines continually clogging many Tims» locations suggest the latter is less of a worry, although CEO Marc Caira has hinted that he regards long wait times as an important problem.)

However, investors are reacting positively to two other pieces of news: Tims» dividend hike — increased 23 %, or six cents a share to 32 cents — and a $ 440 million share buyback, driving the stock up 3 % in early trading.

Macedo said all 400 employees at the Oakville headquarters will be transferred to the Toronto location at the end of the year, but the company's «Tims University» training centre will stay put.

It often starts with human error, says Tony Bailetti, director of Carleton University's Technology Innovation Management (TIM) program.

Once the undisputed king of coffee and doughnuts in the province, with a peak 290 locations to Tims» 60 in 1998, Dunkin' Donuts presence in the province is now a mere 11 locations, leaving it with nothing but time to make the doughnuts.

But what the average Tims consumer might not know is the myriad of business, psychological and cultural issues that have gone into this 19 - cent change.

Indeed, Tims has well - documented challenges, and it may be time to re-energize.

We in the brand medical community often characterize Tims as the best executor in the business, rolling out interesting new products with ease at shockingly attractive price points.

Starbucks knew that its new lighter blonde roast stood a better chance of grabbing some of Tims» customers — but only if they could get them to try a cup.

Starbucks and Tims are already offering their coffee at grocery stores.

The appointment by Vivendi of two thirds of TIM's board last year, including its CEO Arnaud de Puyfontaine as chairman, unnerved many Italian politicians at the time.

Vivendi, led by billionaire Vincent Bollore, insisted that its 24 percent stake in TIM represented a 4 billion - euro ($ 4.95 billion) investment and that it had a vested interest in the success of the phone operator.

How does 50 - year - old Tims operate in the New Era?

Elliott has said TIM's share price, strategy and governance had suffered under Vivendi's leadership and accused the French media group of only serving its own interest.

On Tuesday, TIM shareholders will vote on the 2017 financial statements, the company's remuneration policy and to confirm Amos Genish as chief executive.

It also stressed that Elliott was backing the 2018 - 2020 strategic plan laid out by Genish for TIM and that it did not see the how a divided board could help run the company.

Since becoming a TIM shareholder in 2015, Vivendi has gradually tightened its grip and last year appointed two - thirds of TIM's board as well as making its own CEO, Arnaud de Puyfontaine, executive chairman of the former state phone monopoly.

Vivendi's defense of its stake in TIM came a day after Italian Industry Minister Carlo Calenda had described the French company as being an «awful» investor in TIM.

What's Tims» culture like?

The fall of TIM's shares, and the mounting criticism about Vivendi's strategy and control over the company, brought Telecom Italia to the attention of Elliott in March.

ROZZANO, Italy, April 24 (Reuters)- Telecom Italia (TIM) shareholders will vote on Tuesday to confirm Amos Genish as CEO, while a widely - anticipated showdown between the top two investors in Italy's biggest phone group over board seats is delayed by 10 days.

In a document released online on Tuesday, media group Vivendi - which is the top TIM shareholder - said it provided «stability and expertise» to the Italian phone company, in contrast with the «quick fixes» that Elliott would bring.

While TIM had already said that Elliott's proposal would not be discussed on Tuesday, investors are watching out for any clues on future moves from the two top investors who have been locked in a battle over the past seven weeks.

Beyond a boardroom shakeup, Elliott has proposed to sell a majority stake in TIM's soon - to - be created network unit, NetCo, and merge it with local rival Open Fiber.

Shortly after Elliott's investment in TIM became known, state lender CDP bought a 4.8 percent stake, a move seen as political endorsement of the activist investor.

«Talktalk has a isp tool called «Davinci» and the admin login for that tool was tim: tim,» he said.

TIM will still hold its AGM on Tuesday to approve financial results and confirm Amos Genish as chief executive, but the standoff over the board seats will now be delayed to another shareholder meeting scheduled for May.

«When you compete against Tims, it's so well entrenched, you've got to improve what you're doing, because Tims is a dynamite competitor,» says Jack Russo, an analyst with Edward Jones.

Despite the mass resignations, TIM's statutory auditors included Elliott's proposal on the agenda for this week's meeting - a decision TIM's board and Vivendi had challenged in court and which the judge suspended with its ruling.

MILAN, April 23 (Reuters)- A judge ruled in favor of an appeal by Telecom Italia (TIM) and its leading investor Vivendi to block a vote on some board director replacements proposed by activist fund Elliott at an April 24 shareholders meeting, a court document showed.

A tweet sent by «Ryan,» another individual with apparent knowledge of the hack (above), suggests that one of the admin logins for an internal tool was «tim,» and that the password for the login was also «tim».

TIM had no immediate comment, Vivendi declined to comment, while Elliott could not immediately be reached for a comment.

CDP's move follows a decision by TIM to put its network - its most prized asset which analysts have valued at up to 15 billion euros - into a legally separate company (NetCo) fully controlled by the phone incumbent.

Since first becoming a TIM shareholder in 2015, Vivendi has increasingly tightened its grip on the company.

The hands - on approach has led to tensions with the Italian government, which considers TIM of strategic national importance.

Rome eventually used its so - called «golden power» to ensure it had a say in some strategic decisions at TIM.

They likely make up much of the 40 % of Tims guests who visit four or more times a week.

But on the other hand, what if Tims doesn't change, and consumers do?»

Meanwhile TIM says even if Elliott's candidates are elected on April 24, a new board would be voted in May.

CDP does not currently hold any shares in TIM and plans to buy the shares on the market or in block orders, the source added.

Despite the resignations, TIM's statutory auditors included Elliott's proposal on the agenda for this week's meeting - a decision TIM's board and Vivendi had challenged in court and which the judge suspended with its ruling.

Dunkin' franchisees rang alarm bells when Tims began invading their turf during the 1990s, warning their head offi ce of the «Tim Hortons phenomenon» and asking for help to fend off the newcomer, but the Canadian company prevailed by custom - tailoring menu items like baked beans and developing made - in - Quebec ads.

CDP's move follows a decision by TIM to put its network into a legally separate company (NetCo) fully controlled by the phone incumbent.

CDP, controlled by the Italian Treasury, will decide how much of TIM it will purchase at a board meeting later on Thursday, one of the sources said, confirming reports in Italian newspapers.