Third Avenue Announces Support for Engine Capital Director Nominees to Strengthen the UniFirst Board and Unlock Shareholder Value

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Third Avenue Management LLC ("Third Avenue†), on behalf of its clients, is a long term owner of Class A common shares of UniFirst Corp ("UniFirst†). Funds and accounts managed by Third Avenue have held shares of UniFirst since 2010. Third Avenue intends to exercise its voting authority, over all UniFirst shares held within client accounts and funds under its management, in favor of Engine Capital's ("Engine†) proposed UniFirst directors at the upcoming December 15th a. ...