Brewer closes schemes to future accrual

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Greene King is to close its three defined benefit schemes to future accrual after a consultation with active members, its half yearly report announces.

The brewer and pub chain owner's members have been invited to join the firm's defined contribution scheme, which all new employees have joined since 2005, when the DB schemes closed to new members....

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