BAXTERS FOOD GROUP LIMITED

Company number: SC023572

Reporting period:
31 March 2019 to 30 September 2019

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This report was filed on 30 October 2019

and approved by Terry Strain

Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 45 days

Invoices paid:

• within 30 days: 28%
• in 31 to 60 days: 48%
• in 61 days or more: 24%

Invoices due but not paid within agreed terms: 53%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

1 days

Longest standard payment period

90 days

Standard payment terms

Standard payment terms are 90 days from date of invoice, but variations are applied when negotiated and agreed by both parties

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

Renegotiated with some suppliers to move to 90 days

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

Individual negotiations

Maximum contractual payment period agreed

90 days

No further comment provided

Any other information about payment terms

N/A

Dispute resolution process

If a supplier has a query regarding payment dates or invoices, there is a dedicated email address and telephone number to reach the accounts payable team. If unable to resolve, the team are responsible for escalating the issues up to the relevant departments or the AP Manager or Financial Controller

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