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Whitbread Group Pension
Whitbread Group Pension was established in 1959. It operates as the retirement vehicle for Whitbread PLC, the United Kingdom hospitality company.
Whitbread Group Pension
Whitbread Group Pension was established in 1959. It operates as the retirement vehicle for Whitbread PLC, the United Kingdom hospitality company. The scheme maintains trustee oversight with Keith Jones as chair. The fund holds security over freehold properties including Premier Inn hotels through Scottish Limited Partnership structures. It maintains commitments to real estate funds previously managed by Rockspring and to infrastructure vehicles run by Ancala Partners. Geographic exposure centers on the United Kingdom with additional allocations across Europe. A bulk purchase annuity with Standard Life covers a substantial portion of pensioner liabilities. Service providers include Mercer Limited as fiduciary manager and WTW as investment consultant and actuary. The fund participates in the Net-Zero Asset Managers Initiative through its advisors and follows the UK Stewardship Code. No recent operational events from the last 24 months are recorded. The pension maintains a direct relationship with its sponsoring employer Whitbread PLC that shapes funding and asset arrangements.
General information
Firm type
Pension Fund
Year founded
1959
Location
Region
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
City
Dunstable
Corporate office
Whitbread Court, Houghton Hall Business Park, Porz Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 5XE, United Kingdom
Principals
Keith Jones
Chair of the Trustee Board
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Whitbread Group Pension?
Keith Jones chairs the trustee board. Mercer Limited acts as fiduciary manager. WTW serves as investment consultant and scheme actuary.
Does Whitbread Group Pension participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The fund holds commitments to real estate funds and infrastructure vehicles. It also maintains direct ownership of property security through Scottish partnership structures.
How is Whitbread Group Pension related to Whitbread PLC?
Whitbread PLC is the sponsoring employer. The pension scheme provides benefits to the company's employees and holds security over company freehold properties.
What asset classes does Whitbread Group Pension allocate to?
Allocations include direct commercial property, real estate funds, infrastructure, and bulk purchase annuities. The fund also maintains exposure to listed equities through a growth fund vehicle.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
The scheme is funded by contributions from Whitbread PLC and its employees to meet defined pension obligations.
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