| 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 | 31 Mar 2026 | 42 | 42% | 48% | 10% | 1% |
| 01 Mar 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 | 29 Sept 2025 | 41 | 39% | 53% | 8% | 1% |
| 01 Sept 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | 41 | 42% | 49% | 9% | 1% |
| 01 Mar 2024 - 31 Aug 2024 | 03 Oct 2024 | 41 | 40% | 54% | 7% | 1% |
| 01 Sept 2023 - 29 Feb 2024 | 27 Mar 2024 | 43 | 40% | 51% | 9% | 1% |
| 01 Mar 2023 - 31 Aug 2023 | 27 Sept 2023 | 42 | 41% | 50% | 9% | 2% |
| 01 Sept 2022 - 28 Feb 2023 | 31 Mar 2023 | 41 | 40% | 51% | 9% | 2% |
| 01 Mar 2022 - 31 Aug 2022 | 22 Sept 2022 | 42 | 38% | 52% | 10% | 3% |
| 01 Sept 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 | 30 Mar 2022 | 45 | 33% | 56% | 11% | 6% |
| 01 Mar 2021 - 31 Aug 2021 | 24 Sept 2021 | 45 | 30% | 57% | 13% | 8% |
| 01 Sept 2020 - 28 Feb 2021 | 31 Mar 2021 | 48 | 27% | 56% | 17% | 8% |
| 01 Mar 2020 - 31 Aug 2020 | 12 Oct 2020 | 47 | 25% | 58% | 17% | 6% |
| 01 Sept 2019 - 29 Feb 2020 | 31 Mar 2020 | 48 | 23% | 61% | 16% | 6% |
| 01 Mar 2019 - 31 Aug 2019 | 30 Sept 2019 | 47 | 24% | 62% | 14% | 6% |
| 01 Sept 2018 - 28 Feb 2019 | 02 Apr 2019 | 20 | 94% | 5% | 1% | 29% |
| 01 Mar 2018 - 31 Aug 2018 | 16 Oct 2018 | 13 | 89% | 7% | 4% | 39% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Non Merchant : 30 days from receipt of invoice. Merchant: Payment terms for merchant suppliers may vary as per individual agreement. In general the calculation of the due date starts with receipt of goods and a correct invoice. Credit balances, which are due on the date of a payment run, are offset against payments to the supplier. Payments are made by electronic transfer.
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No information available
Any other information about payment terms
Payment runs are carried out on a daily basis covering all invoices falling due within the next two days to ensure the money reaches the bank account on the due date. Invoices which will become due on a weekend or a bank holiday are included in the payment runs leading up to the weekend ensuring that they clear before the weekend/bank holiday
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
120
Lidl is committed to treating all business partners fairly and to pay them according to the agreed contractual terms. We ensure that our invoices include contact details for our Accounting department to allow our suppliers to get in touch easily. In the unusual event of a dispute arising, the supplier then has contact details for the accounting team to address any concerns. If a swift solution cannot be agreed, the issue is escalated to the responsible Buying team to resolve.
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
Lidl Great Britain Limited operates the Lidl supermarket chain across England, Scotland and Wales. It runs more than 1,000 stores and 14 regional distribution centres, employing over 35,000 people, and holds around 8.2% UK market share. The company sells food, beverages and other grocery products, sourcing more than two thirds of its range from British suppliers. It forms the Great Britain arm of the Lidl brand, which was founded in Germany in 1973 and expanded internationally, opening its first British stores in 1994. The business focuses on offering value for money through simplified operations and close supplier relationships, covering customer retail, property expansion and supplier partnerships within Britain.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: corporate.lidl.co.uk