While the Distribution & Delivery sector's average PaymentCheck score of 60.0 is significantly higher than the UK average of 50.0, the range between the best and worst payers is alarmingly wide, revealing that some suppliers face substantial payment risks. London-based companies show the highest average payment score with 66.9, suggesting better payment behaviour in the capital, but the small sample size of Northern Ireland (4 companies) makes its 64.3 average less statistically significant.
London, with an average PaymentCheck score of 66.9 across 53 companies, stands out as the strongest performing region, exceeding the sector average by almost 7 points; however, the "Unknown" region’s score of 61.5 (6 companies) suggests there are likely a large amount of smaller companies that are not required to publicly publish financial information.
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The sector’s 10-point advantage over the national average masks considerable payment risk for suppliers, as evidenced by the 82.97-point gap between Foreland Shipping’s perfect score and Bibendum Off Trade’s concerning 17.03.
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