Whitbread to close DB scheme to future accrual

Jonathan Stapleton
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Whitbread is set to close the defined benefit section of its group pension fund to future accrual at the end of 2009.

The hotel and restaurant group said the move followed a four-month consultation period and would affect around 800, or 3%, of its employees. The firm said it would also make improvements to the ...

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