| 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 Sept 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 | 16 Mar 2026 | 68 | 24% | 31% | 45% | 0% |
| 01 Mar 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 | 24 Sept 2025 | 67 | 24% | 33% | 43% | 0% |
| 01 Sept 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 | 27 Mar 2025 | 66 | 23% | 35% | 42% | 2% |
| 01 Mar 2024 - 31 Aug 2024 | 24 Sept 2024 | 63 | 30% | 32% | 37% | 4% |
| 01 Sept 2023 - 29 Feb 2024 | 18 Mar 2024 | 61 | 36% | 28% | 36% | 2% |
| 01 Mar 2022 - 31 Aug 2022 | 16 Sept 2022 | 61 | 37% | 27% | 36% | 4% |
| 01 Sept 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 | 06 Apr 2022 | 61 | 39% | 25% | 36% | 4% |
| 01 Mar 2021 - 31 Aug 2021 | 16 Feb 2022 | 62 | 37% | 25% | 38% | 4% |
| 01 Sept 2020 - 28 Feb 2021 | 20 Apr 2021 | 60 | 39% | 28% | 33% | 3% |
| 01 Sept 2019 - 29 Feb 2020 | 24 Sept 2020 | 61 | 38% | 29% | 33% | 4% |
| 01 Mar 2019 - 31 Aug 2019 | 13 Sept 2019 | 63 | 36% | 28% | 36% | 9% |
| 01 Sept 2018 - 28 Feb 2019 | 18 Mar 2019 | 59 | 42% | 28% | 30% | 4% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Payment terms are negotiated with each supplier and range from 0 to 120
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
120
We aim to raise a dispute on an invoice within 10 days from receiving it to allow for any delay receiving the goods. This is handled by our purchase ledger team in accounts department and any issues are raised with the relevant contact at our supplier. We aim to resolve all disputes prior to the due date of the invoice so we are able to make payment in full to our suppliers
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
Gardners Books Limited is a UK book wholesaler based in Eastbourne, East Sussex, with an additional facility in Bicester. It supplies physical and digital books, eBooks, eAudiobooks, gift and stationery lines to retailers worldwide, including independents, chains, online and specialist sellers. The company holds around 500,000 physical titles for same day UK despatch and offers access to over 4.5 million eBooks and eAudiobooks for instant fulfilment. It also provides retailer services such as consumer direct fulfilment, EPoS systems and a booksellers affiliate programme, and works with publishers and suppliers to stock and distribute their products. It forms part of a wider group referred to as The Little Group.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: gardners.com