While the increase of 1.6 points indicates a positive trend, it reflects only a marginal shift in overall payment behaviour within the agricultural sector. The expansion of the sample size in 2024 provides a slightly broader view of the industry, suggesting consistent – albeit modest – progress in adhering to timely payment schedules; companies struggling with late payments should utilize a late payment calculator to assess the financial implications.
One-line summary: Payment practices in agriculture improved marginally, with the average score increasing from 64.4 (79 companies) in 2023 to 66.0 (84 companies) in 2024.
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The UK agriculture sector is significantly outperforming the UK average for payment practices, suggesting a degree of fi
The year-on-year decline of 0.1 points, while statistically insignificant, suggests a stagnation in payment performance
The UK air travel sector significantly outperforms the national average when it comes to payment practices, achieving a
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