| 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 Sept 2025 - 28 Mar 2026 | 09 Apr 2026 | 30 | 49% | 50% | 1% | 31% |
| 30 Mar 2025 - 29 Sept 2025 | 22 Oct 2025 | 40 | 27% | 68% | 5% | 35% |
| 30 Sept 2024 - 29 Mar 2025 | 15 Apr 2025 | 42 | 28% | 69% | 3% | 30% |
| 31 Mar 2024 - 29 Sept 2024 | 11 Oct 2024 | 43 | 27% | 69% | 4% | 32% |
| 02 Oct 2023 - 30 Mar 2024 | 29 Apr 2024 | 42 | 27% | 68% | 5% | 33% |
| 02 Apr 2023 - 01 Oct 2023 | 20 Oct 2023 | 45 | 28% | 64% | 8% | 37% |
| 09 Oct 2022 - 01 Apr 2023 | 25 Apr 2023 | 46 | 28% | 60% | 12% | 43% |
| 03 Apr 2022 - 02 Oct 2022 | 20 Oct 2022 | 42 | 29% | 65% | 5% | 38% |
| 28 Sept 2021 - 02 Apr 2022 | 28 Apr 2022 | 47 | 26% | 66% | 8% | 42% |
| 28 Mar 2021 - 27 Sept 2021 | 19 Oct 2021 | 49 | 27% | 67% | 6% | 45% |
| 29 Sept 2020 - 27 Mar 2021 | 07 Apr 2021 | 44 | 26% | 66% | 7% | 44% |
| 29 Mar 2020 - 28 Sept 2020 | 12 Oct 2020 | 45 | 31% | 64% | 5% | 47% |
| 30 Sept 2019 - 28 Mar 2020 | 15 Apr 2020 | 42 | 32% | 63% | 5% | 52% |
| 31 Mar 2019 - 29 Sept 2019 | 17 Oct 2019 | 39 | 33% | 62% | 5% | 58% |
| 01 Oct 2018 - 30 Mar 2019 | 25 Apr 2019 | 44 | 32% | 59% | 9% | 70% |
| 01 Apr 2018 - 30 Sept 2018 | 30 Oct 2018 | 42 | 28% | 63% | 9% | 69% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Booths standard payment terms are 45 days from the date of invoice with credits due to EH Booths and Co Ltd offset against the next available payment. Terms may vary in accordance with the individual agreements made to suppliers.
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No information available
Any other information about payment terms
EH Booth & Co Ltd operates a weekly payment run which captures all invoices that are due when payment is processed. A number of suppliers however are on net payment days which means that a number of invoices could fall due post this payment date run and before the next one. These are captured on the next available payment run, which is verbally agreed with suppliers and are deemed not to be late, which if taken into account would reduce the invoices due but not paid within agreed terms from 31% (up 1% year on year) to 16% (up 1% year on year). In March 2025 E H Booths & Co Ltd implemented a new IT system throughout the business which initially had a negative impact on the figures above, however, accurate invoices are now flowing through the system correctly.
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
60
EH Booth & Co Ltd is committed to working with its suppliers in a fair and timely manner to resolve all disputes quickly. To simplify processing all invoices are received into the company either through an e-invoicing portal or via a dedicated email linked into our system. The system then automatically validates purchase order invoices or assigns an invoice approver for certain non-stock items. If a dispute has arisen either by price or volume discrepancy, EH Booth & Co Ltd will always resolve the matter with reference to the original invoice and not ask suppliers to credit and re-invoice once the matter has been cleared. This does result in a technical late payment but is in agreement with the supplier as once resolved the cleared invoice will be processed on the next available payment run. All claims are handled by our Transaction Services team to resolve any outstanding issue. All invoices are paid in full and debit notes raised as and when the dispute is resolved
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?
This is where suppliers can electronically submit and track invoices. It's not just allowing suppliers to email them an invoice.
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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
E.H.Booth & Co.,Limited trades as Booths, a supermarket chain founded in 1847 and incorporated in 1896. It operates 25 grocery stores across Northern England, including Lancashire, Cheshire, Cumbria and Yorkshire, selling food, wine and drink, with in-store cafes, food-to-go counters and specialist bakery, greengrocer, butcher and fishmonger sections. The company also manufactures and wholesales its own-label product range from a central warehouse and distribution centre in Longridge, Preston, and offers online ordering, flower delivery, gift and events services. It employs around 3,000 people and remains led by descendants of its founding family.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: booths.co.uk · booths.co.uk