Heineken shuts DB scheme after wholesale review

Jenna Towler
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Heineken has closed its defined benefit scheme to future accrual and replaced it with a defined contribution arrangement.

The beer and cider manufacturer said 95% of eligible staff had joined the DC scheme, run by Standard Life. Heineken UK said it began a review of its pension provision in November 2009. It covere...

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