MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED

Company number: SC015262

Reporting period:
1 June 2018 to 30 November 2018

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

This report was filed on 21 December 2018

and approved by Laird Creighton

Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 61 days

Invoices paid:

within 30 days: 17%
in 31 to 60 days: 36%
in 61 days or more: 47%

Invoices due but not paid within agreed terms: 73%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

30 days

Longest standard payment period

Answer not provided

Standard payment terms

McCormick UK Limited has over 60 payment codes being used. Net 30 days is the most common (28% of all invoices in reporting period).

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

Answer not provided

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

N/A

Maximum contractual payment period agreed

150 days

150 days payment term is agreed with limited number of global suppliers, on a mutually agreed basis. Financing facility offered by McCormick to minimise any financial impact.

Any other information about payment terms

Payments are made on an established payment run cycle. Approved invoices falling due within a payment cycle are paid at the next payment date.

Dispute resolution process

McCormick UK Limited has a dedicated accounts payable shared service centre to address business enquiries related to invoice and payment processing. The service centre can be contacted via email or phone. The centre will investigate any delays or issues in payment in order to resolve any queries as soon as possible.

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.

Yes

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?