Ranked in 2 industries
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Score of 93.28/100 qualifies for PaymentCheck Certification
The data for TESCO FOOD SOURCING LIMITED shows a consistent decrease in the average time taken to pay invoices over the past three periods. In 2018, the average time to pay was 31 days, which decreased to 30 days in 2019 and further decreased to 29 days in 2020. This trend suggests that the company has been improving in its payment efficiency over time.
The volatility of the data for TESCO FOOD SOURCING LIMITED can be seen in the fluctuation of the percentage of invoices paid within 30 days. In 2018, this percentage was 34%, which increased to 43% in 2019 and then decreased to 60% in 2020. This shows that while the company has been improving in its payment efficiency, there have been some fluctuations in the percentage of invoices paid within 30 days.
Looking at the data for TESCO FOOD SOURCING LIMITED, there has been a steady improvement in the company's payment efficiency over the past three periods. The average time to pay has decreased from 31 days in 2018 to 29 days in 2020. Additionally, the percentage of invoices paid within 30 days has increased from 34% in 2018 to 60% in 2020. This suggests that the company has been making efforts to pay its invoices on time.
| 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 |
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| 30 Aug 2020 - 28 Feb 2021 | 29 Mar 2021 | |||||
| 01 Mar 2020 - 29 Aug 2020 | 28 Sept 2020 | 11 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 26 Aug 2019 - 29 Feb 2020 | 30 Mar 2020 | 26 | 60% | 39% | 1% | 32% |
| 25 Feb 2019 - 25 Aug 2019 | 24 Sept 2019 | 29 | 70% | 29% | 1% | 28% |
| 27 Aug 2018 - 24 Feb 2019 | 26 Mar 2019 | 30 | 43% | 56% | 1% | 26% |
| 26 Feb 2018 - 26 Aug 2018 | 25 Sept 2018 | 31 | 34% | 65% | 1% | 19% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
There are 7 different Payment terms 07 Days 14 Days 21 Days 28 Days 30 Days 35 Days 58 Days
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No information available
Any other information about payment terms
NA
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
58
We manage all queries through an incident management tool . We have a dedicated team to match the invoices and resolve any queries. If there is a dispute, we would call/email the relevant vendors and follow up with an email to resolve. All queries raised by vendors are usually resolved within 7 days. We have an escalation matrix which is shared with all the vendors. We conduct Weekly governance call with the supply chain team to ensure that queries are resolved timely and satisfactorily, thereby ensuring a build-up of invoices on hold is avoided and vendors are paid accurately.
Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices?
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Does this business offer e-invoicing in relation to qualifying contracts?
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Does this business offer supply chain finance?
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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
Tesco Food Sourcing Limited is a registered company within the Tesco PLC group, incorporated in January 2011 and currently active. Companies House records its nature of business as other business support service activities, and the company is tagged under restaurants, pubs, cafes and takeaways related industries. The available evidence does not describe a distinct trading operation for this entity itself; the supplied web content relates to Tesco's wider consumer-facing supermarket, banking, mobile and clothing businesses rather than to this specific subsidiary. Based on its name and registration details, it appears to function as a group entity supporting food sourcing or procurement activity for Tesco, rather than operating as a standalone public-facing business.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: tesco.com