While the raw materials and intermediate goods sector is marginally better than the UK average, the huge spread between the best and worst payers is a major red flag. London's significantly higher average PaymentCheck Score of 68.0, based on 20 companies, also suggests a regional disparity in payment practices within the sector.
The regional data reveals a clear geographical bias: London leads the way with an average PaymentCheck Score of 68.0, while other regions lag behind, highlighting a potential concentration of better payment practices in the capital. Even the North East, the second-best region, scores only 63.5. It's worth noting however that regional data is based on a smaller sample size compared to the total number of companies included in the analysis.
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With the spread in scores going from ASD Limited at 9.2 to Amalgamet Limited at 100, the raw materials sector has a huge disparity in how they pay suppliers.
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