Published reports

THE NORTH BRITISH DISTILLERY COMPANY LIMITED

Company number: SC001491

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

Reporting period:

1 January 2025 to 30 June 2025

Report filed on:

25 August 2025

Approved by:

Fraser MacDonald


Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 35 days

Total value paid:

  • within 30 days: £23,000,000  (73%)
  • in 31 to 60 days: £8,000,000  (26%)
  • in 61 days or more: £300,000  (< 1%)

Invoices paid:

  • within 30 days: 44%
  • in 31 to 60 days: 53%
  • in 61 days or more: 3%

Late and disputed:

  • total value of payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: £117,000
  • payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 56%
  • not made in the reporting period due to a dispute: 0%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

25 days

Longest standard payment period

45 days

Standard payment terms

We are running one payment run per month through Purchase Ledger which occurs every month end, plus Faster payment or Bacs payment for instant remmitances.The "Shortest" terms can be paid quicker than 30 days depending on invoice date and our payment run transmission.

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

No

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

N/A

Maximum contractual payment period agreed

45 days

The "Longest" terms can be 45 days depending on invoice date and when is received. Our aim is for invoices to be paid within 30 days from transaction(invoice) date not entry date.

Any other information about payment terms

No further comment provided

Dispute resolution process

If there is a problem relating to an invoice, we contact the supplier, let them know the details and suggest a solution to the problem (e.g goods not delivered,faulty workmanship etc).We dont complete the process until and agreed plan of action is in force so both parties know that is to happen to allow timeouts payment.

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 Fair 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