Published reports

MEADOWVALE FOODS LTD

Company number: 02420250

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

Reporting period:

1 April 2018 to 30 September 2018

Report filed on:

26 October 2018

Approved by:

Nigel O'Donnell

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Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 25 days

Invoices paid:

• within 30 days: 100%

Late and disputed:

• payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 3%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

0 days

Longest standard payment period

30 days

Standard payment terms

Due to the nature of our business a large proportion of our supply chain is from Asia. Typically payment for product is made on receipt of invoice whilst being shipped, ie paid day 0 or day 1. For all other invoices payment terms are 30 days from date of invoice.

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

30 days

No further comment provided

Any other information about payment terms

No further comment provided

Dispute resolution process

For payment disputes accounts payable would liaise with the appropriate person who has raised the PO. This could entail price, quantity or quality issues. We would endeavour to resolve any issues within 30 days.

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