UK: Dairy Crest addresses pension deficit
By: just-food.com | 19 June 2009
Dairy Crest, the UK dairy group, has insured the balance of its pension liabilities for GBP160m (US$262.8m) and has started talks with staff over its final salary scheme.
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Dairy Crest, the UK dairy group, has insured the balance of its pension liabilities for GBP160m (US$262.8m) and has started talks with staff over its final salary scheme.
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