Food and Drink Payment Practices See Marginal Improvement: Average Score Up 4 Points Since 2020

The Comparison

• 2020: A sample of 130 food and drink companies averaged a score of 46.7 out of 100 on payment performance indicators.
• 2025: A smaller sample of 114 companies in the same sector achieved an average score of 50.7 out of 100.

What This Means

While the sector has shown some improvement in payment practices, the 4-point increase over five years indicates only a slight shift and suggests underlying issues persist. Companies may want to review their processes and, if needed, use a late payment calculator to understand the potential impact of delayed payments.

One-line summary: Payment performance in the food and drink industry improved marginally from 46.7/100 (130 companies) in 2020 to 50.7/100 (114 companies) in 2025.