While there's a recorded improvement of 6.6 points, this only shows a small positive shift in payment behaviours across the sector, even when calculated with a late payment calculator. The number of companies tracked also declined by nine, indicating a possible trend of consolidation or attrition within the industry, however more detailed analysis would be required to verify this.
One-line summary: A marginal improvement in payment practices, demonstrated by a change from 53.2/100 in 2020 to 59.7/100 in 2025.
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The UK agriculture sector is significantly outperforming the UK average for payment practices, suggesting a degree of fi
The year-on-year decline of 0.1 points, while statistically insignificant, suggests a stagnation in payment performance
The UK air travel sector significantly outperforms the national average when it comes to payment practices, achieving a
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