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ORCHARD HOUSE FOODS LIMITED

PaymentCheck Score 2022
58Fair
↓ 7.8vs last year
#3817 in UK
#290 in North West

Ranked in 2 industries

  • 302nd of 608 in Supply Chain
  • 64th of 91 in Lifestyle And Entertainment

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Company Information

Company Number
01897751
Registered Address
11th Floor, Landmark St Peter's Square, 1 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 4PB
Status
In Administration
Employee Count
938
Turnover
£113,490,000
EBITDA
-£3,466,000

Additional Details

Website
https://ohf.co.uk/
Company Type
Private limited Company
Incorporated On
21 March 1985
Nature of Business
10320 - Manufacture of fruit and vegetable juice
Industries
Lifestyle And Entertainment,Supply Chain,Manufacturing And Commerce Models
Region
North West
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Time to Pay

Average Time to Pay
51 days
Shortest Period:1 days
Longest Period:75 days
Max Contractual:75 days

Payment Timeline

Within 30 Days
48%
31-60 Days
37%
After 60 Days
15%
Not Paid Within Terms25%

Payment Features

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

Company Review

Trend Analysis

The average time for ORCHARD HOUSE FOODS LIMITED to pay invoices has slightly decreased over the past three periods, starting at 37 days in 2017 and decreasing to 32 days in 2020. However, there was a slight increase in 2021 and 2022 to 43 and 51 days respectively.

Volatility Analysis

The volatility in the percentage of invoices paid within 30 days has been relatively stable, with only a 3% change between the periods. However, there has been more volatility in the percentage of invoices paid between 31 and 60 days, with a 13% decrease in 2020 and a 16% increase in 2022. The percentage of invoices paid later than 60 days also saw some volatility, with a 12% decrease in 2018 and a 9% increase in 2022. Overall, there has been a slight decrease in volatility over the three periods.

Summary Analysis

From 2017 to 2020, ORCHARD HOUSE FOODS LIMITED has shown a consistent trend of paying invoices on time or earlier, with the percentage of invoices paid within 30 days increasing from 16% to 60%. The percentage of invoices paid later than 60 days has also decreased from 24% to 6%. However, there was a slight increase in the average time to pay invoices in 2021 and 2022, as well as a decrease in the percentage of invoices paid within 30 days. It is also worth noting that in 2019, there was a period where no data was provided, which may have impacted the overall trend.

Performance Reports History

Reporting Period Filed: 2022-09-01
Reporting PeriodFiling DateAverage Time to Pay (days)Paid within 30 daysPaid 31-60 daysPaid after 60 daysNot Paid within Terms
01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 202201 Sept 20225148%37%15%25%
01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 202131 Jan 20224260%34%6%19%
01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 202129 Jul 20214345%50%5%15%
01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 202027 Jan 20213258%36%6%16%
01 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 202023 Jul 20203260%34%6%19%
01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 201929 Jan 20203549%39%12%19%
01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 201919 Jul 20193258%33%9%35%
01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 201830 Jan 20193742%46%12%36%
01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 201820 Jul 20183630%49%21%48%
01 Jul 2017 - 31 Dec 201730 Jan 20183716%60%24%68%

Invoice Payment Practices

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

Payment Terms

Standard payment terms

there are no standard payment terms. payment terms are agreed with each supplier individually

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

75

Dispute Resolution Process

We strive to resolve any invoice/payment queries and disputes on a timely basis and, where possible, before payment is due. The Accounts Payable department, in conjunction with procurement and supply chain,  are responsible for dispute resolution. The Accounts Payable Department for the Corby site can be contacted by e-mail on purchaseledger@ohf.co.uk.  The Accounts Payable Department for the Gateshead site can be contacted by e-mail on purchaseledger@ohfgateshead.co.uk.

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.

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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

About this company

Orchard House Foods Limited was a company registered in the UK with the stated business activity of manufacturing fruit and vegetable juice, as recorded under its Companies House classification. It was incorporated in March 1985 and is registered in Manchester. The company's official status is now In Administration. No further verified detail about its operations, products or trading history is available from the supplied evidence beyond this classification and status.

Generated from the company's website and Companies House records.

Financial Metrics

Cash
£1,677,000
Net Worth
£20,096,000
Total Current Assets
£34,757,000
Total Current Liabilities
£27,065,000

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Our mission is to change the culture of late payments in the UK and help save over 55,000 companies every year which close due to cashflow issues.

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Made by Alastair Campbell