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DIAGEO GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED

Company number: 00507652

Reporting period:
1 July 2017 to 31 December 2017

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

This report was filed on 31 January 2018

and approved by David Heginbottom

Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 73 days

Invoices paid:

• within 30 days: 3%
• in 31 to 60 days: 37%
• in 61 days or more: 60%

Invoices due but not paid within agreed terms: 10 %

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment period

59 days

Longest standard payment period

60 days

Standard payment terms

Standard contractual terms for payment of invoices
60 days

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

No

Maximum contractual payment period agreed

120 days

Our standard payment terms are 60 days and invoices will be paid in the weekly payment run that occurs following this. Contracts with up to 120 day terms are limited to large strategic supply partners.

Any other information about payment terms

A preferential Supplier Financing facility is available to our suppliers. This arrangement enables payment to suppliers earlier than standard or contracted payment terms.

Dispute resolution process

Supplier payment issues that arise in the first instance are addressed by the shared financial services team. Depending on the issue, Procurement may be involved to resolve any disputes or issues via the Diageo internal dispute resolution process.

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.

Yes – Prompt Payment Code. Invoices are paid in line with contracted terms and where suppliers participate in Supplier Financing, this facility enables payment to suppliers earlier than standard or contracted payment terms

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.

Yes

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