Published reports

HALLMARK CARDS PLC

Company number: 03414540

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

Reporting period:

1 July 2018 to 31 December 2018

Report filed on:

25 January 2019

Approved by:

Ricky Singh


Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 54 days

Invoices paid:

  • within 30 days: 20%
  • in 31 to 60 days: 32%
  • in 61 days or more: 48%

Late and disputed:

  • total value of payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: £0
  • payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 8%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

60 days

Longest standard payment period

75 days

Standard payment terms

Hallmark Cards PLC standard payment terms are 60 days end of month.

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

75 days

No further comment provided

Any other information about payment terms

No further comment provided

Dispute resolution process

If a Supplier has a query or dispute they should send an email to: ukacc2@hallmark.com. all supplier disputes and queries would be directed to accounts payable who will work with the supplier to reach a resolution. The usual timescale for resolution of queries is no longer than 30 days after the query has been received. Invoices should always be directed to: Accounts Payable Hallmark Cards PLC Dawson Lane Bradford BD4 6HN 01274 252000 ukacc2@hallmark.com

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