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Dairy Crest Group Pension Fund
The scheme began on 1 December 1993 through a transfer of assets and liabilities from the Milk Marketing Board Pension Fund. It closed to new members in March...
Dairy Crest Group Pension Fund
The scheme began on 1 December 1993 through a transfer of assets and liabilities from the Milk Marketing Board Pension Fund. It closed to new members in March 2006 and to future accrual in March 2010. Saputo Dairy UK remains the sponsoring employer. Investments include two bulk annuity policies placed with Legal & General in 2008 and 2009. A liability-driven investment portfolio addresses interest-rate and inflation risk. In 2013 the fund accepted £60 million in maturing cheese inventory as part of a deficit-recovery plan. All holdings remain in the United Kingdom. Aon has served as investment adviser since 2007. Isio handles administration and Eversheds Sutherland provides legal counsel. The fund belongs to the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association and participated in the 2020 RPI methodology consultation. Governance rests with Dairy Crest Pension Trustees Limited and an independent trustee from The Law Debenture Pension Trust Corporation. No public succession plan or external capital-raising vehicle exists.
General information
Firm type
Pension Fund
Year founded
1993
AUM
$682M
Location
Region
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
City
Weybridge, Surrey
Corporate office
5 The Heights, Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey KT13 0NY
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Dairy Crest Group Pension Fund?
Aon provides investment advice. Day-to-day decisions sit with external managers selected under that advice. No internal CIO is named in public records.
Does Dairy Crest Group Pension Fund participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The fund uses bulk annuity policies and an LDI mandate. It does not disclose allocations to external private-market funds.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
The scheme originated from the Milk Marketing Board Pension Fund via a 1993 transfer. Saputo Dairy UK acts as the current sponsoring employer.
What investment stages does Dairy Crest Group Pension Fund typically target?
The fund focuses on liability matching through annuities and LDI. It holds no disclosed growth-stage or venture positions.
How is Dairy Crest Group Pension Fund related to Saputo Dairy UK?
Saputo Dairy UK serves as the sponsoring employer responsible for deficit contributions when required.
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