John Lewis deficit up 10% as pensions review continues

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John Lewis Partnership has seen an £87m increase in its defined benefit (DB) scheme deficit despite pumping in more than £50m, its interim results show.

The UK retailer, which is owned by its employees and known for the John Lewis department stores and supermarket chain Waitrose, operates an open DB scheme for all its partners. Since the end of ...

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