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| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2025 - 27 Feb 2026 | 27 Mar 2026 | 40 | 34% | 61% | 5% | 12% |
| 01 Mar 2025 - 30 Aug 2025 | 24 Sept 2025 | 43 | 31% | 63% | 6% | 14% |
| 01 Sept 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 | 24 Mar 2025 | 43 | 32% | 63% | 5% | 13% |
| 27 Feb 2024 - 31 Aug 2024 | 25 Sept 2024 | 41 | 33% | 63% | 4% | 14% |
| 27 Aug 2023 - 26 Feb 2024 | 25 Mar 2024 | 41 | 35% | 60% | 5% | 16% |
| 28 Aug 2022 - 27 Feb 2023 | 28 Mar 2023 | 34 | 46% | 50% | 4% | 18% |
| 28 Feb 2022 - 27 Aug 2022 | 26 Sept 2022 | 37 | 42% | 54% | 4% | 19% |
| 29 Aug 2021 - 27 Feb 2022 | 29 Mar 2022 | 40 | 36% | 59% | 5% | 17% |
| 28 Feb 2021 - 28 Aug 2021 | 22 Sept 2021 | 39 | 37% | 58% | 5% | 17% |
| 30 Aug 2020 - 27 Feb 2021 | 29 Mar 2021 | 37 | 38% | 58% | 4% | 19% |
| 15 Mar 2020 - 29 Aug 2020 | 25 Sept 2020 | 39 | 36% | 59% | 5% | 20% |
| 15 Sept 2019 - 14 Mar 2020 | 09 Apr 2020 | 38 | 38% | 57% | 5% | 18% |
| 17 Mar 2019 - 14 Sept 2019 | 11 Oct 2019 | 40 | 36% | 59% | 5% | 18% |
| 17 Sept 2018 - 16 Mar 2019 | 10 Apr 2019 | 44 | 32% | 57% | 11% | 21% |
| 17 Mar 2018 - 15 Sept 2018 | 12 Oct 2018 | 47 | 28% | 59% | 13% | 24% |
| 17 Sept 2017 - 16 Mar 2018 | 13 Apr 2018 | 51 | 19% | 58% | 23% | 39% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
The most frequently used payment terms are 30 days or 60 days.
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No information available
Any other information about payment terms
Payment terms are adhered to where possible, with queries being resolved as soon as possible. Of our late payments 55% were paid late by up to 10 days of which 54% of those were only late by up to 3 days.
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
90
Across our divisions there are various dispute resolution processes, below listed are the processes for the three largest divisions: Allied Bakeries - All disputes can be emailed to p2p@alliedbakeries.co.uk and will be responded to within 48 hours. The information can be found on the Allied Bakeries website & the Prompt Payment Code website. JDR - 1. Supplier will contact the AP team directly via phone or email 2. AP will review and determine who this relates to: Late payment (AP), Contractual issues (Procurement) 3. Relevant department will discuss the issue with the supplier and look to resolve ASAP. Westmill - In the event of any disputes arising out of or in relation to this Contract, without prejudice to any rights either party may have (including but not limited to the right to obtain injunctive relief and any right of the Buyer if it reasonably believes that the Seller has repudiated the Contract or is in material breach), either party may request that the parties attempt to settle it first by negotiation. If the parties have not settled such dispute within 21 days of the commencement of negotiations the parties will attempt to settle it by referring the matter to their respective general manager (or other relevant senior manager as may be agreed by the parties) who will attempt to resolve such dispute. All invoices should be addressed to: Westmill Foods, Accounts Payable, Grocery Service Centre, Dunnings Bridge Road, Netherton, Merseyside, L30 6TG All invoices should be emailed (where possible): purchaseledger@westmill.co.uk For any queries or disputes: email: purchaseledger@westmill.co.uk Escalation of queries or disputes: Ruth Norris (AP Manager), email: Ruth.Norris@abfoods.com, telephone: 01514337603.
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
ABF Grain Products Limited is a registered entity of the Weston Centre address that trades as part of Hovis Bakeries, a business formed by bringing together Allied Bakeries and Hovis Group. The combined operation describes itself as a bakery business, encompassing well known bread and bakery brands, aiming to be the UK's largest own label bakery partner. The registered company's SIC codes cover grain milling, breakfast cereal manufacture, bread and pastry production, and manufacture of pasta type products, indicating its role within the group's bakery and cereal based food manufacturing activities rather than as a standalone trading operation.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: alliedbakeries.co.uk · alliedbakeries.co.uk