John Lewis DB scheme costs increase by £8m

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Costs of the John Lewis defined benefit pension scheme increased by £8m last year denting company profits, its interim results show.

The retail giant announced its first fall in profits six years – which was partially due to the increasing cost of the group’s non-contributory final salary scheme. The partnership’s interim resul...

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