ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND (UK) LIMITED

Company number: 01090901

Reporting period:
1 January 2018 to 30 June 2018


This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.

This report was filed on 30 July 2018

and approved by Orla Muldoon

Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 15 days

Invoices paid:

  • within 30 days: 94%
  • in 31 to 60 days: 4%
  • in 61 days or more: 2%

Invoices due but not paid within agreed terms: 9%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

28 days

Longest standard payment period

Answer not provided

Standard payment terms

28 days following movement of goods is our most common payment term.

Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?

The company introduced a 60 day payment term on 01 June 2018. This applies to approximately 1% of payments.

Were suppliers notified or consulted about these changes before they were made?

Specific vendors were consulted and advised individually.

Maximum contractual payment period agreed

317 days

This was a specific contractual term agreed with the vendor.

Any other information about payment terms

Most payments (over 95%) are made in line with contracts which are struck individually with vendors. Other payments are made in accordance with terms agreed with vendors, or our standard terms.

Dispute resolution process

In such cases, all matters are discussed with suppliers in the first instance as alternative arrangements may be available. If claims are progressed, source documents relating to the delivery or service provided are inspected and shared with vendors to resolve the issue. Where relevant, third party laboratories will be used to assess the outcome of the dispute. Examples of the most common disputes follow - Quantity / weight queries – refer to the weighbridge ticket - Quality queries are re-tested on both sides and sent for independent analysis if no agreement can be reached

Other payment information

Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices? If so, which?

For example, signatories to The Prompt Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.

No, this business has not signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices.

Does this business offer e-invoicing in relation to qualifying contracts?

This is where suppliers can electronically submit and track invoices. It's not just allowing suppliers to email them an invoice.

No

Does this business offer supply chain finance?

This is where a supplier who has submitted an invoice can be paid by a third-party finance provider earlier than the agreed payment date. The business would then pay the finance provider the invoiced sum.

No

Under its payment practices and policies, can this business deduct sums from payments under qualifying contracts as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?

No

During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?

No