Industry ranking
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 | 01 Apr 2026 | 49 | 7% | 77% | 16% | 2% |
| 02 Mar 2025 - 13 Sept 2025 | 09 Oct 2025 | 49 | 7% | 77% | 16% | 2% |
| 03 Mar 2024 - 02 Mar 2025 | 01 Apr 2025 | 49 | 7% | 75% | 18% | 2% |
| 03 Mar 2024 - 14 Sept 2024 | 04 Oct 2024 | 49 | 7% | 75% | 18% | 2% |
| 05 Mar 2023 - 02 Mar 2024 | 02 Apr 2024 | 52 | 7% | 70% | 23% | 4% |
| 05 Mar 2023 - 16 Sept 2023 | 17 Oct 2023 | 51 | 7% | 70% | 23% | 2% |
| 06 Mar 2022 - 04 Mar 2023 | 31 Mar 2023 | 51 | 8% | 69% | 23% | 3% |
| 06 Mar 2022 - 17 Sept 2022 | 14 Oct 2022 | 51 | 9% | 68% | 23% | 3% |
| 19 Sept 2021 - 05 Mar 2022 | 08 May 2022 | 51 | 9% | 68% | 23% | 3% |
| 07 Mar 2021 - 18 Sept 2021 | 18 Oct 2021 | 51 | 9% | 67% | 24% | 3% |
| 08 Mar 2020 - 07 Mar 2021 | 14 Apr 2021 | 50 | 8% | 70% | 22% | 3% |
| 08 Mar 2020 - 07 Sept 2020 | 13 Oct 2020 | 49 | 10% | 70% | 20% | 3% |
| 10 Sept 2019 - 07 Mar 2020 | 05 Apr 2020 | 51 | 5% | 73% | 22% | 2% |
| 10 Mar 2019 - 09 Sept 2019 | 08 Oct 2019 | 51 | 5% | 74% | 21% | 2% |
| 11 Sept 2018 - 09 Mar 2019 | 09 Apr 2019 | 51 | 5% | 71% | 24% | 2% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Standard Payment Terms for Goods Not for Resale - 75 Days (from invoice date) Standard Terms for Goods for Resale (Non Food) - 75 Days (from latter of invoice and receipt date) Standard Terms for all other goods for resale - End of Month Following (from latter of invoice and receipt date)
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
Disputes are resolved by negotiation involving the relevant parties
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
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd is the company operating Sainsbury's supermarket and convenience stores across the UK, selling food, beverages and general merchandise through physical stores and online. It forms part of the wider Sainsbury's Group, whose portfolio also includes Argos, Habitat, Tu clothing, Nectar loyalty schemes, Sainsbury's Bank and Smart Charge EV charging, though these are separate group activities rather than this entity's own operations. The group describes itself as the UK's second-biggest retailer, running around 1,400 supermarkets and convenience stores and employing over 148,000 people, with a stated focus on making food accessible and affordable while investing in technology, logistics and store operations.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: sainsburys.jobs