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The average time taken for Chester Garden Centre Limited to pay invoices has been increasing steadily over the past three periods, with a significant jump in 2020.
The volatility of the company's invoice payment time has also been increasing, with a larger range of percentages for each category in recent periods.
Chester Garden Centre Limited's average time to pay invoices has increased from 53 days in the first period to 61 days in the most recent period. The percentage of invoices paid within 30 days has decreased from 28% to 12%, while the percentage of invoices paid later than 60 days has increased from 26% to 32%. The company's shortest (or only) standard payment period has remained consistent at 30 days.
| 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 |
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| 01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 | 04 Jul 2022 | 61 | 12% | 56% | 32% | 89% |
| 01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 | 06 Jan 2022 | 63 | 18% | 53% | 29% | 74% |
| 01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 | 06 Jan 2022 | 76 | 17% | 47% | 36% | 85% |
| 01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 | 26 Jan 2021 | 75 | 20% | 44% | 36% | 87% |
| 01 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 | 31 Jul 2020 | 81 | 14% | 37% | 49% | 75% |
| 01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 | 30 Jan 2020 | 49 | 18% | 59% | 23% | 73% |
| 01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2019 | 23 Jul 2019 | 46 | 22% | 62% | 16% | 83% |
| 01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 | 28 Jan 2019 | 45 | 28% | 53% | 19% | 72% |
| 01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 | 30 Jul 2018 | 53 | 14% | 60% | 26% | 73% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Chester Garden Centre's standard payment terms are 30 days end of following month
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
90
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Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices?
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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
Chester Garden Centre Limited is a long-established UK registered company operating the Bambridge Park Garden Centre in Eastleigh, Hampshire. It forms part of the Blue Diamond Group, the largest garden centre operator in the UK and Channel Islands, which trades from around 55 centres and employs roughly 5,000 people group-wide. Sites under this group sell plants, garden furniture, outdoor living products, gifts, home décor and gardening equipment, alongside on-site restaurants and cafes. The entity's own role is that of a single garden centre location within this wider group structure, rather than a standalone independent retailer, sharing branding, sourcing and operations with the broader Blue Diamond network.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: bluediamond.gg · bluediamond.gg