UK - Chocolate manufacturer Thorntons has been forced to increase contributions to its final salary scheme to cut a widening deficit.
An actuarial valuation on the £22m Thorntons Pension & Life Assurance Scheme in June last year showed a £6.8m deficit – enough to cover just 76% of its liabilities. Since then, the deficit has g...
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