TUI Travel to merge DB schemes to cut deficit burden

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TUI Travel is in advanced negotiations with its scheme trustees over plans to merge four of its six defined benefit schemes to tackle its £431m deficit.

The tour operator - which owns the Thomson and First Choice brands - has already capped pensionable pay increases at 2.5%. Its interim results, released today, said the move had shaved £63m off its...

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