Walkers Shortbread scheme bakes up £34m buy-in deal with L&G

Transaction secures the benefits of 161 retirees and 238 deferred members

Holly Roach
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Walkers Shortbread scheme bakes up £34m buy-in deal with L&G

The Walkers Shortbread Limited Retirement Benefits Scheme has secured a £34m buy-in deal with Legal & General (L&G).

The transaction secures the benefits of 161 retirees and 238 deferred members of the scheme – which is sponsored by Scottish shortbread and cake manufacturer Walker's Shortbread. On the transact...

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