WHITBREAD GROUP PLC
Company Information
- Company Number
- 00029423
- Registered Address
- Whitbread Court, Houghton Hall Business Park, Porz Avenue Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5XE
- Status
- Active
- Employee Count
- 34,700
- Turnover
- £2,921,900,000
- EBITDA
- £913,000,000
Additional Details
- Website
- https://beefeater.co.uk/
- Company Type
- Public limited Company
- Incorporated On
- 25 July 1889
- Nature of Business
- 55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation56101 - Licensed restaurants
- Industries
- Events And Venues, Food And Drink, Travel And Transportation
- Region
- East of England
Time to Pay
Payment Timeline
Payment Features
Payment Score History
Performance Reports History
| Reporting Period | Filing Date | Average Time to Pay (days) | Paid within 30 days | Paid 31-60 days | Paid after 60 days | Not Paid within Terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2024 - 27 Feb 2025 | 20 Mar 2025 | 37 | 36% | 62% | 2% | 4% |
| 01 Sept 2023 - 29 Feb 2024 | 26 Mar 2024 | 38 | 35% | 62% | 3% | 5% |
| 01 Mar 2023 - 31 Aug 2023 | 08 Sept 2023 | 39 | 36% | 61% | 3% | 5% |
| 01 Mar 2022 - 31 Aug 2022 | 20 Sept 2022 | 40 | 34% | 62% | 4% | 9% |
| 27 Aug 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 | 22 Mar 2022 | 38 | 38% | 59% | 3% | 8% |
| 26 Feb 2021 - 26 Aug 2021 | 17 Sept 2021 | 35 | 42% | 56% | 2% | 5% |
| 01 Sept 2020 - 28 Feb 2021 | 12 Mar 2021 | 33 | 44% | 54% | 2% | 5% |
| 01 Mar 2020 - 31 Aug 2020 | 11 Sept 2020 | 34 | 45% | 52% | 3% | 5% |
| 01 Sept 2019 - 29 Feb 2020 | 25 Mar 2020 | 36 | 40% | 58% | 2% | 4% |
Payment Time Trends
Payment Distribution Trends
Invoice Payment Practices
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Payment Terms
Standard payment terms
Standard payment terms 30 to 60 days, non-standard terms agreed manually - do not exceed 60 days.
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No information available
Any other information about payment terms
No additional information
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
60
Dispute Resolution Process
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Other Payment Information
Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices?
For example, signatories to The Prompt Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.
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Does this business offer e-invoicing in relation to qualifying contracts?
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Does this business offer supply chain finance?
This is where a supplier who has submitted an invoice can be paid by a third-party finance provider earlier than the agreed payment date. The business would then pay the finance provider the invoiced sum.
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Under its payment practices and policies, can this business deduct sums from payments under qualifying contracts as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
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During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
No information available
Company Summary
Whitbread Group PLC is a British multinational hospitality company that operates hotels, restaurants, and coffee shops. It was founded in 1742 and is headquartered in Dunstable, England.
The company's sustainability program, called "Force for Good," is focused on reducing their environmental impact and promoting social responsibility. They have set ambitious goals to achieve zero waste to landfill, reduce carbon emissions, and promote sustainable sourcing of products.
Whitbread Group PLC is best known for its popular hotel brand, Premier Inn, which has over 800 hotels across the UK and Ireland. They also operate the restaurant chain, Beefeater and the coffee shop chain, Costa Coffee.
The key people at Whitbread Group PLC include Alison Brittain, the CEO, and Nicholas Cadbury, the Chairman. Under their leadership, the company has focused on expanding their presence in the UK and internationally, as well as investing in sustainability initiatives.
For more information on the company and its sustainability efforts, you can visit their website at www.whitbread.co.uk. Their registered office address is Whitbread Court, Houghton Hall Business Park, Porz Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 5XE, United Kingdom.
