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Commerce Models Payment Practices Report 2025

•By PaymentCheck•Reports

UK Commerce Models Paying Suppliers Better Than Average, But Disparities Remain

The Numbers

  • Companies analysed: 181
  • Average PaymentCheck Score (Commerce Models sector): 63.0/100
  • UK average PaymentCheck Score (all sectors): 50.0/100
  • Difference: Commerce Models is 13.0 points above the UK average
  • Top payer: Slater Menswear (97.6/100)
  • Bottom payer: Jimmy Choo Group Limited (4.5/100)
  • Regional highest average: Wales (71.6/100, 4 companies)
  • Regional lowest average: London & East of England tied (65.8/100)

What Stands Out

While the Commerce Models sector appears healthier than the UK average, the vast chasm between the best and worst payers – Slater Menswear's score is over 21 times higher than Jimmy Choo's – suggests significant internal discrepancies and a wide range of payment ethics. Despite being the location for the largest number of companies analysed, London's average PaymentCheck Score aligns with the East of England at 65.8/100, suggesting factors beyond mere geographical location influence payment performance.

Best Payers

  1. SLATER MENSWEAR - 97.6/100
  2. CHRISTIE MANSON & WOODS LIMITED - 97.5/100
  3. JO MALONE LIMITED - 97.2/100
  4. JUST EAT.CO.UK LTD - 96.7/100
  5. CINCH CARS LIMITED - 96.3/100

Worst Payers

  1. JIMMY CHOO GROUP LIMITED - 4.5/100
  2. BOOHOO.COM UK LIMITED - 11.2/100
  3. PZ CUSSONS BEAUTY LLP - 24.95/100
  4. ABB LIMITED - 25.2/100
  5. BRITVIC SOFT DRINKS LIMITED - 28.9/100

Regional Patterns

Although the sample sizes are small, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland boast higher regional average PaymentCheck Scores than London, which had the largest pool of companies; this may indicate that size and complexity are barriers to better payment practices, but this needs further investigation using a larger and more diverse sample.

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One-line takeaway: With a score of 4.5/100, the worst payer, Jimmy Choo Group Limited, highlights that even within a relatively strong sector, some businesses severely lag behind on payment performance.