DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD

Company number: 02129238

Reporting period:
28 June 2020 to 27 December 2020

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This report was filed on 26 January 2021

and approved by Laura Carr

Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 44 days

Invoices paid:

• within 30 days: 8%
• in 31 to 60 days: 91%
• in 61 days or more: 1%

Invoices due but not paid within agreed terms: 1%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

0 days

Longest standard payment period

90 days

Standard payment terms

Payment is made not later than 30 days after the end of the month in which Dunelm received the Seller’s invoice.

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

90 days

In the case of the opening of a new store, all invoices for Goods and/or Services purchased for the new store are paid 90 days from the end of the Store opening month.

Any other information about payment terms

N/A

Dispute resolution process

Dunelm is committed to dealing with its suppliers in a fair manner. Initial contact is via the Accounts Payable teams through a dedicated email address. Disputes can be escalated to Buying teams, Finance Leadership and ultimately Executive Leadership.

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, this business has signed up to: UK Prompt Payment Code

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