UK Distribution And Delivery Sector Pays Suppliers Better Than Average, But Huge Disparities Persist

The Numbers

Companies analysed: 219
Average PaymentCheck Score: 60.7/100
UK average: 50.0/100
Difference vs UK average: +10.7 points
Top PaymentCheck Score: 100/100 (FORELAND SHIPPING LIMITED)
Lowest PaymentCheck Score: 21.9/100 (H.J. HEINZ FOODS UK LIMITED)
Northern Ireland Average: 68.0/100 (4 companies)
London Average: 67.5/100 (39 companies)

What Stands Out

The distribution and delivery sector is clearly outperforming the UK average when it comes to payment practices. But while the average PaymentCheck score of 60.7 suggests a healthier payment environment than the UK average of 50.0, the huge gulf between the best and worst payers indicates severe inconsistency; there are clearly haves and have-nots amongst suppliers to the sector's biggest players. A small sample size of four companies in Northern Ireland skews the average high here, but London's healthy average is far more credible with a sample of thirty-nine businesses.

Best Payers

Worst Payers

H.J. HEINZ FOODS UK LIMITED - 21.9/100
BAKKAVOR FOODS LIMITED - 22.3/100
PPG ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS UK LIMITED - 22.8/100
JIGSAW FOODS LIMITED - 25.4/100
BIRDS EYE LIMITED - 25.8/100

Regional Patterns

It's worth noting that Northern Ireland appears to be the best-paying region, with an average score of 68.0. However, the incredibly small sample size of only four companies diminishes the reliability of this statistic, so we can't read too much into it. With a much larger sample size (39 companies), London's 67.5 average is much more substantial - these companies appear to be prioritising their supplier relationships.

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Although the sector's average PaymentCheck score is 10.7 points higher than the UK average, the bottom five companies' scores are less than half of that, showcasing a real problem for suppliers to these businesses.