| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2025 - 01 Mar 2026 | 30 Mar 2026 | 43 | 13% | 81% | 6% | 1% |
| 24 Feb 2025 - 24 Aug 2025 | 22 Sept 2025 | 43 | 13% | 82% | 5% | 1% |
| 26 Aug 2024 - 23 Feb 2025 | 21 Mar 2025 | 43 | 13% | 81% | 6% | 3% |
| 26 Feb 2024 - 25 Aug 2024 | 23 Sept 2024 | 43 | 12% | 83% | 5% | 3% |
| 28 Aug 2023 - 25 Feb 2024 | 25 Mar 2024 | 43 | 12% | 84% | 4% | 3% |
| 29 Aug 2022 - 26 Feb 2023 | 24 Mar 2023 | 41 | 14% | 82% | 4% | 3% |
| 28 Feb 2022 - 28 Aug 2022 | 23 Sept 2022 | 40 | 16% | 82% | 2% | 3% |
| 30 Aug 2021 - 27 Feb 2022 | 25 Mar 2022 | 40 | 15% | 82% | 3% | 3% |
| 01 Mar 2021 - 29 Aug 2021 | 28 Sept 2021 | 41 | 14% | 84% | 2% | 2% |
| 30 Aug 2020 - 28 Feb 2021 | 29 Mar 2021 | 41 | 13% | 85% | 2% | 3% |
| 01 Mar 2020 - 29 Aug 2020 | 28 Sept 2020 | 40 | 13% | 85% | 2% | 3% |
| 26 Aug 2019 - 29 Feb 2020 | 30 Mar 2020 | 41 | 14% | 84% | 2% | 3% |
| 25 Feb 2019 - 25 Aug 2019 | 24 Sept 2019 | 40 | 16% | 82% | 2% | 1% |
| 27 Aug 2018 - 24 Feb 2019 | 26 Mar 2019 | 40 | 15% | 82% | 3% | 4% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
1. Fruit, Veg, Meat, Fish, Poultry and Tobacco: 28 Days 2. Chilled, Convenience, Frozen & pet care: 35 Days 3. Dairy: 40 Days 4. Bakery, Grocery, Household, Health & Beauty: 45 Days 5. Wine, Beer & Spirits: 60 Days 6. Clothing and General Merchandise (UK sourced): 60 Days 7. Clothing and General merchandise (overseas sourced) 90 Days The above apply for turnover of GBP 12 Mn or more (up to GBP 75 Mn). GBP 250K to GBP 12 Mn : 5 days less than the standard payment days Less than GBP 250K : 5 Days payment term Goods Not for Resale a) Annual business with Tesco of more than GBP 250K - Payment terms of 60 days b) Annual business with Tesco is less than GBP 250K - 5 Days payment term
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No information available
Any other information about payment terms
N/A
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
90
Tesco manages queries from Suppliers & ensures that the queries are resolved accurately within SLA. We have a dedicated team to manage queries. All queries are managed through an incident management tool. Vendor Queries are received through a generic email ID and tickets are created and logged with mandatory documents which would get routed to the right work group as per the designed workflow (These tickets have a SLA of 7 days for them to be resolved). All tickets are closely monitored to ensure there are no breaches. If there is a dispute, we would call/email the relevant vendors and follow up with an email to resolve. All queries raised by vendors are usually resolved within 7 days. We have an escalation matrix which is shared with all vendors. We conduct periodic governance on the performance of the query team to ensure that queries are resolved timely and satisfactorily, thereby ensuring a build-up of invoices on hold is avoided and vendors are paid accurately. We also have a dedicated Supplier Helpline and an email to answer or support on any queries / concerns reported. The line is open Monday to Friday 9am-5pm.
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
TESCO STORES LIMITED is an active private limited company, incorporated on 9 May 1953, based in the East of England region. Registered business activity: Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating; Other retail sale of food in specialised stores; Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores.
From Companies House records.