| 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 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 | 30 Jan 2026 | 65 | 16% | 30% | 54% | 46% |
| 01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 | 14 Aug 2025 | 69 | 14% | 30% | 56% | 40% |
| 01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | 04 Feb 2025 | 69 | 12% | 30% | 58% | 40% |
| 01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 | 15 Aug 2024 | 66 | 11% | 32% | 57% | 40% |
| 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 | 05 Feb 2024 | 65 | 14% | 33% | 53% | 43% |
| 01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 | 31 Jul 2023 | 65 | 14% | 32% | 54% | 44% |
| 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 | 31 Jan 2023 | 64 | 13% | 34% | 53% | 44% |
| 01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 | 29 Jul 2022 | 68 | 14% | 30% | 56% | 46% |
| 01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 | 02 Feb 2022 | 65 | 13% | 36% | 51% | 44% |
| 01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 | 30 Jul 2021 | 69 | 12% | 30% | 58% | 28% |
| 01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 | 29 Jan 2021 | 64 | 13% | 35% | 52% | 42% |
| 01 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 | 30 Jul 2020 | 70 | 11% | 30% | 59% | 39% |
| 01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 | 31 Jan 2019 | 69 | 10% | 33% | 57% | 53% |
| 01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 | 26 Jul 2018 | 68 | 9% | 31% | 60% | 56% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Bunzl UK Limited does not operate with standard payment terms and negotiates payment terms individually with suppliers based on the commercial situation and these payment terms are not specifically dependent on their product/service or company size. Terms can be either a set number of days from receipt of goods or date of invoice, or end of month plus a set number of days after receipt of goods or date of invoice. The agreed payment terms with suppliers range from payable immediately to the longest agreed payment terms which are payable 90 days from the end of month with the standard payment terms reported (of 75 days) the most frequently used.
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
104
Bunzl works closely with its suppliers to resolve any dispute in a cordial fashion. Queries raised by the supplier are dealt with by the relevant Accounts payable team in the first instance. Depending on the issue, the Procurement team may be involved to resolve any disputes or issues.
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
Bunzl UK Limited is a registered UK company within the Bunzl group and trades through its Comax UK operation, a supplier of commercial catering and hospitality products. Comax UK sells cleaning and catering supplies, including janitorial products, kitchen equipment, food packaging and tableware, mainly to trade customers such as schools and hospitality businesses. It operates an online ordering platform with trade pricing and offers delivery services, including free delivery on qualifying orders. The company's activities align with its registered classification as a non-specialised wholesale trader, distributing a broad range of catering, cleaning and food-service related products rather than manufacturing them itself.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: comaxuk.com