The sector exhibited a slight overall improvement in payment practices; however, the 1.6 point gain indicates that fundamental challenges in securing timely payments persist. Although the number of companies analysed decreased, the minor score increase suggests that industry-wide initiatives, while present, are not yet producing transformative results. Struggling with slow payments? Use this late payment calculator to work out any late payment penalties.
Overall, payment performance in the Distribution & Delivery sector improved very slightly between 2020 (59.1/100) and 2025 (60.7/100).
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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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