UK Distribution & Delivery Sector Payments Beat Average, But Huge Disparities Exist

The Numbers

• Companies Analysed: 258
• Average PaymentCheck Score: 59.1/100
• UK Average PaymentCheck Score: 50.0/100
• Distribution & Delivery Sector Advantage: 9.1 points
• Top Payer Score: 100/100
• Bottom Payer Score: 11.48/100
• Regional High (West Midlands): 66.2/100 (21 companies)
• Regional Low (North West): 59.3/100 (28 companies)

What Stands Out

While the UK's distribution and delivery sector outperforms the national average in payment practices, a stark contrast exists between the best and worst payers, with a yawning 88.52 point gap separating Shell Gas Marketing UK Limited and Bibendum Off Trade Limited. Regional differences, though present, aren't massive; the West Midlands leads, but only by a relatively modest margin of 6.9 points above the North West.

Best Payers

1. SHELL GAS MARKETING UK LIMITED - 100/100
2. DPD LOCAL UK LTD - 100/100
3. BRAZIL SHIPPING I LIMITED - 98.9/100
4. EXXONMOBIL GAS MARKETING EUROPE LIMITED - 98.5/100
5. BURLINGTOWN UK LIMITED - 98.2/100

Worst Payers

1. BIBENDUM OFF TRADE LIMITED - 11.48/100
2. PPG ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS UK LIMITED - 13.6/100
3. MATTHEW CLARK BIBENDUM LIMITED - 14.62/100
4. CEVA LOGISTICS LIMITED - 15.1/100
5. GXO LOGISTICS UK II LIMITED - 17.27/100

Regional Patterns

The West Midlands' average payment score of 66.2, based on 21 companies, suggests a slightly stronger payment culture there compared to the North West's 59.3 across 28 businesses; London (62.0 across 53) and the South East (61.3 across 40) are closely bunched, suggesting those regions are pretty average for payment times within the sector. A designation of "unknown" region for 7 companies - and an average score of 60 - offers little in the way of real insight.

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Despite exceeding the UK average by 9.1 points, the distribution and delivery sector’s payment performance is far from uniform, as evidenced by the 88.52 point difference between top and bottom companies, indicating a need for suppliers to remain cautious and diligent.