| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 | 30 Jan 2026 | 90 | 11% | 21% | 68% | 27% |
| 01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 | 30 Jul 2025 | 96 | 7% | 18% | 75% | 34% |
| 01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | 30 Jan 2025 | 92 | 6% | 22% | 72% | 27% |
| 01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 | 30 Jul 2024 | 100 | 6% | 21% | 73% | 16% |
| 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 | 31 Jan 2024 | 99 | 6% | 21% | 73% | 20% |
| 01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 | 21 Jul 2023 | 87 | 7% | 25% | 68% | 25% |
| 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 | 30 Jan 2023 | 91 | 5% | 22% | 73% | 38% |
| 01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 | 29 Jul 2022 | 89 | 6% | 24% | 70% | 25% |
| 01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 | 29 Jan 2022 | 88 | 7% | 24% | 69% | 20% |
| 01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 | 30 Jul 2021 | 87 | 7% | 27% | 66% | 16% |
| 01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 | 08 Feb 2021 | 87 | 5% | 28% | 67% | 18% |
| 01 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 | 30 Jul 2020 | 79 | 9% | 27% | 64% | 13% |
| 01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 | 27 Jan 2020 | 73 | 10% | 32% | 58% | 17% |
| 01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 | 30 Jan 2019 | 70 | 9% | 41% | 50% | 22% |
| 01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 | 30 Jul 2018 | 64 | 10% | 46% | 44% | 27% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Kerry has over 20 terms in use with suppliers, the most common being 90 days from date of invoice. Shorter terms may be granted to small businesses, charities, business organisations and government entities. Negotiations with suppliers happen on a continuous basis and payment terms may change as a result of agreements reached.
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
Yes - changes were made based on the outcome of supplier negotiations. During this reporting period there were no unilateral changes to payment terms.
Any other information about payment terms
Payment Terms are negotiated with each supplier and a wide range of terms are available for use. The terms used have been agreed to by suppliers and there is strong commitment to meet these terms.
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
120
Invoices are processed in a structured, rule based process. Invoices which do not contain key information will be returned to the vendor with an accompanying note. Invoices which are accepted and are submitted for processing may encounter a discrepancy. In the first instance, a designated receiver of goods or a designated buyer of the goods will receive an automated request to confirm the quantity received and/or the price on the Purchase Order. If it is determined that the invoice does not match the quantity received or the price agreed, Accounts Payable will hold the invoice while a Credit Note is requested. When the correct Credit Note is received, it is processed with the original invoice to enable payment. A supplier invoicing guide is made available to suppliers. In addition to invoicing instructions, this guide also provides addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses which can be used to resolve a dispute.
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
Kerry Ingredients (UK) Limited is a UK company registered under number 00329695, incorporated in 1937 and originally named DCA Industries Limited before adopting its current name in 1995. Its registered office is at the Kerry site in Royal Portbury Dock, Bristol. Companies House records its nature of business as the manufacture of other food products not elsewhere classified, indicating it operates within food ingredient manufacturing. The company forms part of the wider Kerry corporate group, acting as its UK manufacturing entity for food ingredient products rather than a separate independent trading business. It remains an active company, filing regular accounts and confirmation statements, with several directors based in Ireland reflecting its position within an internationally structured group.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk