Northern Foods trustees reach deficit deal paving way for Boparan deal
Northern Foods has recommended a takeover bid from Boparan Holdings after its scheme trustees agreed a deal over the fund's £142m deficit.
The pensions shortfall had been seen as a stumbling block to its bid after rivals, and previously preferred bidders, Greencore pledged to pay down the deficit. However, a deal was struck on Friday and...
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