The average time taken for ST ALBANS OPERATING COMPANY LIMITED to pay invoices has been increasing over the past three periods, with an increase of 2 days between the first and second period, and another increase of 1 day between the second and third period.
There has been relatively low volatility in the average time taken for ST ALBANS OPERATING COMPANY LIMITED to pay invoices, with only a 2-day increase between the first and second period, and another 1-day increase between the second and third period.
ST ALBANS OPERATING COMPANY LIMITED has been taking longer to pay invoices over the past three periods, with an increase of 3 days in the average time taken. The percentage of invoices paid within 30 days has decreased by 2%, while the percentage of invoices paid later than 60 days has increased by 4%. There has been low volatility in these metrics, indicating a consistent trend of delayed payments.
| 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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| 01 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 | 15 Apr 2026 | 32 | 74% | 25% | 1% | 0% |
| 01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 | 07 Aug 2018 | 29 | 61% | 38% | 1% | 1% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Standard payment terms are 30 days from the date of invoice for the majority of qualifying contracts. For fuel suppliers, we operate extended terms of up to 110 days due to sector‑specific arrangements. These are the terms we use most frequently; any alternative terms are agreed on a contract‑by‑contract basis.
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
110
If a supplier has a query regarding an invoice or payment it will be handled by our Accounts Payable teams through both telephone and email. Once it is logged, there is a resolution and escalation process in place.
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
This company is registered at the same address as Motor Fuel Group and its registered number appears on the contact page for the Murco brand. It operates within the Murco fuel dealer network, part of Motor Fuel Group (MFG), one of the UK's largest independent fuel retailers. Murco supplies fuel to over 200 independent dealer-operated forecourts across England, Scotland and Wales, offering price-matching, margin or Platts-based supply packages. The wider MFG group also runs over 1,200 company-operated fuel stations with convenience retail partners such as Londis, Budgens, Morrisons Daily, Subway, Greggs, Burger King and Costa, though these wider group activities are not attributable to this entity specifically.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: murco.co.uk · murco.co.uk · murco.co.uk