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Sectors›Food and Drink›AIMIA FOODS LIMITED

AIMIA FOODS LIMITED

PaymentCheck Score 2025
36Poor
↓ 5.0vs last year
#5247 in UK
#400 in North West

Industry ranking

  • 423rd of 483 in Food And Drink

Company Information

Company Number
01542173
Registered Address
Penny Lane, Haydock, Merseyside, WA11 0QZ
Status
Active
Employee Count
336
Turnover
£123,086,000
EBITDA
£19,580,000

Additional Details

Website
https://horlicks.co.uk/
Company Type
Private limited Company
Incorporated On
28 January 1981
Nature of Business
10831 - Tea processing
10840 - Manufacture of condiments and seasonings
10890 - Manufacture of other food products not elsewhere classified
Industries
Food And Drink
Region
North West
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Time to Pay

Average Time to Pay
48 days
Shortest Period:30 days
Longest Period:60 days
Max Contractual:90 days

Payment Timeline

Within 30 Days
26%
31-60 Days
40%
After 60 Days
34%
Not Paid Within Terms97%

Payment Features

Participates in Codes✗ No
E-Invoicing✗ No
Supply Chain Finance✗ No

Performance Reports History

Reporting Period Filed: 2026-01-27
Reporting PeriodFiling DateAverage Time to Pay (days)Paid within 30 daysPaid 31-60 daysPaid after 60 daysNot Paid within Terms
01 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 202527 Jan 20264826%40%34%97%
01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 202515 Jul 20254827%40%33%87%
01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 202424 Jan 20254632%37%31%85%
01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 202413 Jul 20244928%38%34%68%
01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 202326 Jan 20244630%40%30%79%
31 Dec 2022 - 30 Jun 202317 Jul 20234726%39%35%78%
02 Jul 2022 - 30 Dec 202224 Jan 20234729%38%33%80%
01 Jan 2022 - 01 Jul 202229 Jul 20224729%35%36%81%
01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 202126 Jan 20224830%33%37%83%
01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 202122 Jul 20215125%34%41%81%
01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 202026 Jan 20214928%38%34%66%
01 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 202028 Jul 20205423%37%40%69%
01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 201930 Jan 20204824%28%48%87%
01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 201919 Jul 20194925%39%36%76%
01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 201825 Jan 20194925%39%36%88%
31 Dec 2017 - 29 Jun 201830 Jul 20185023%40%37%81%

Invoice Payment Practices

This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.

Payment Terms

Standard payment terms

Aimia have a number of standard terms the main two are 30 and 60 days EOM. Terms and Conditions of Purchase: Invoices shall be submitted by the Supplier for the supply of Goods in accordance with the Order. The Company shall be entitled to dispute the validity of any invoice and upon notification to the Supplier the invoice shall not become due, and the Company shall be entitled to withhold payment in whole or in part of any such invoice which the Company believes has been incorrectly submitted. Unless otherwise agreed in the Special terms or separately in writing, payment shall be due within the Supplier's respective agreed terms for example 60 days of the end of the month in which a valid invoice is received. The Company may set off, or deduct against the price for the Goods (including any VAT) any amounts due from the Supplier whether under these terms or otherwise.

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

Dispute Resolution Process

In case of dispute the invoice would be rejected by the authorising manager and placed on hold by the Purchase Ledger Clerk. The invoice would be queried with the supplier until a resolution has been agreed and a credit note / and replacement invoice (if applicable) is received. Purchase Ledger contact telephone: 01942 272 900. In accordance with the Terms and Conditions of Purchase; 7 b) If the Goods don not correspond with the Order, they may be rejected and the Order cancelled, whereupon the Company shall be under no further liability. If the Company elects not to cancel the Order, the Supplier at his own expense and without delay shall rectify or replacement as required any defects that arise.

Other Payment Information

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.

❌

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

About this company

Aimia Foods Limited is a Merseyside-based food and drink manufacturer that trades as Horlicks. It produces malted milk drinks in original, instant and chocolate variants, along with malted porridge, pudding-flavoured products such as banoffee pie and sticky toffee pudding, and related merchandise. Its registered business activities cover tea processing, the manufacture of condiments and seasonings, and other food products. Products are sold directly to consumers via its own website as well as to trade customers. The company has been incorporated since 1981 and remains active, operating from its Haydock site.

Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: horlicks.co.uk · horlicks.co.uk

Financial Metrics

Cash
£9,473,000
Net Worth
£32,850,000
Total Current Assets
£49,341,000
Total Current Liabilities
£23,290,000

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