Lifestyle And Entertainment Payment Practices Report 2023
UK Lifestyle & Entertainment Sector Shows Above-Average Payment Performance, But Stark Disparities Remain
The Numbers
- 52 companies analysed in the UK Lifestyle & Entertainment sector.
- Average PaymentCheck Score: 67.3/100.
- UK average across all sectors: 50.0/100.
- The sector's average score is 17.3 points above the UK average.
- Top score: 99.1/100 (Fulham Football Club Limited).
- Lowest score: 17.9/100 (CH CO Catering Group Limited).
- Regional high average: West Midlands - 88.4/100 (2 companies).
- Regional low average: East of England - 71.9/100 (4 companies).
What Stands Out
While the Lifestyle & Entertainment sector's average payment performance is clearly better than the national benchmark, the massive spread between the best and worst payers indicates significant internal inconsistencies. A score of 17.9/100 from CH CO Catering Group Limited suggests serious payment issues, directly contrasting with Fulham Football Club's near-perfect 99.1/100.
Best Payers
- FULHAM FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED - 99.1/100
- TRADETEAM LIMITED - 96/100
- MORLINY FOODS LIMITED - 94.7/100
- WE BUY ANY CAR LIMITED - 93.7/100
- BESTWAY RETAIL LIMITED - 93.3/100
Worst Payers
- CH CO CATERING GROUP LIMITED - 17.9/100
- ASPERS (STRATFORD CITY) LIMITED - 25.2/100
- PUBLIC RESTAURANT PARTNER LIMITED - 26.25/100
- HOVIS LIMITED - 33.3/100
- WORLD BRANDS DUTY FREE LIMITED - 39.35/100
Regional Patterns
The West Midlands, with an average of 88.4/100 across two companies, shows the strongest regional performance, but the small sample size limits meaningful conclusions. The East of England's average of 71.9/100 (4 companies) underperforms compared to other regions, but not drastically. Given the limited data, more regional analysis is hard to justify.
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The key takeaway: despite an average score of 67.3/100, the Lifestyle & Entertainment sector has some significant late payment issues, indicated by CH CO Catering Group Limited's dismal 17.9/100.
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