Greggs' pension deficit soars 236% in a year

James Phillips
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Greggs' defined benefit (DB) pension deficit soared by £12.3m over twelve months, its interim report has revealed.

The high street bakery chain's scheme had a deficit of £17.6m on 2 July on an IAS 19 basis, compared to £5.3m on 4 July 2015, according to the figures published on 2 August. The scheme, which cl...

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