UK Lifestyle & Entertainment Sector Shows Surprisingly Strong Payment Performance

The Numbers

• Companies analysed: 41
• Average PaymentCheck Score: 71.2/100
• UK average: 50.0/100 (Lifestyle And Entertainment is 21.2 points above)
• Highest score: 100/100 (THE RANK GROUP PLC)
• Lowest score: 35.6/100 (PRO-DIRECT SPORT LIMITED)
• West Midlands average: 88.3/100 (2 companies)
• South East average: 83.4/100 (11 companies)

What Stands Out

The UK's Lifestyle & Entertainment sector is clearly performing well above the national average when it comes to paying suppliers, with a score of 71.2 out of 100, exceeding the UK average by a significant 21.2 points. While this is positive, the large disparity between the best and worst payers suggests some suppliers still face real cashflow challenges in this sector.

Best Payers

1. THE RANK GROUP PLC - 100/100
2. RANK LEISURE HOLDINGS LIMITED - 95.6/100
3. WE BUY ANY CAR LIMITED - 95.5/100
4. POSTCODE LOTTERY LIMITED - 91.2/100
5. GROSVENOR CASINOS LIMITED - 91.2/100

Worst Payers

1. PRO-DIRECT SPORT LIMITED - 35.6/100
2. NISBETS LIMITED - 37.6/100
3. WORLD BRANDS DUTY FREE LIMITED - 39.5/100
4. THE BERKELEY HOTEL LIMITED - 44.3/100
5. PUBLIC RESTAURANT PARTNER LIMITED - 45/100

Regional Patterns

The West Midlands, with an average score of 88.3, appears to be the strongest region for on-time payments in this sector, though it's based on just two companies, so might not be representative. The South East, with a much larger sample size of 11 companies, also shows strong performance at 83.4, suggesting businesses in this region prioritise prompt payment.

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With a range of almost 65 points between the best and worst performing companies, suppliers should carefully consider who they are dealing with in the Lifestyle and Entertainment sector.

2025: The Story

The Lifestyle and Entertainment sector experienced a modest but welcome improvement in payment practices in 2025, with the average score rising by 1.1 points to 71.2/100. This positive shift was significantly bolstered by strong performances from several leisure and hospitality companies; THE RANK GROUP PLC notably surged by 20.0 points to achieve a perfect 100.0/100, while GROSVENOR CASINOS LIMITED improved by 8.0 points to 91.2/100 and AMBER TAVERNS LIMITED by 7.5 points to 90.1/100. This trend points to a concerted effort within specific sub-sectors to enhance payment efficiency. However, the picture wasn't uniformly positive. PRO-DIRECT SPORT LIMITED saw a concerning 6.8-point decline, dropping its score to a poor 35.6/100, indicating potential struggles for some retail operations within the sector. Furthermore, new entrant DOLE UK LIMITED debuted with a low 66.3/100, marking a substantial 9.3-point decline from its previous year. Suppliers must therefore remain vigilant and scrutinize individual client performance, as sector-wide trends conceal significant internal disparities.