KENDAL NUTRICARE LTD operates with an average payment time of 45 days, placing the majority of transactions (64%) in the 31-60 day window, which indicates a consistent pattern of settling invoices beyond standard 30-day terms. Only 19% of payments are made within 30 days, suggesting early or on-time payment is the exception rather than the norm. The 17% of payments exceeding 60 days highlights a secondary trend of periodic extended delays that could strain supplier cash flow.
Payment behaviour is moderately predictable, with the 31-60 day band capturing nearly two-thirds of all transactions, providing a reasonably reliable expectation of settlement around the 45-day mark. However, the 17% tail of over-60-day payments introduces meaningful variability, meaning roughly one in six invoices may face significant delays. The 6% late payment rate, while relatively contained, adds a further layer of risk for suppliers operating on tighter liquidity margins.
KENDAL NUTRICARE LTD presents a moderate payment risk profile, suitable for continued supply relationships provided terms and pricing account for an expected 45-day payment cycle rather than a standard 30-day one. Suppliers should consider building extended payment timelines into cash flow forecasting and may wish to apply modest risk-adjusted pricing to offset the cost of delayed settlement. Where possible, agreeing contractual payment terms of 45 days and including late payment penalty clauses would provide practical protection against the over-60-day outlier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | 03 Jun 2026 | 45 | 19% | 64% | 17% | 6% |
| 01 Apr 2025 - 30 Sept 2025 | 24 Nov 2025 | 44 | 19% | 68% | 13% | 5% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Payment terms are agreed with suppliers as part of contract negotiations. Our standard terms are between 30 and 90 days from the date of a valid invoice. On receipt of a valid invoice, these invoices are processed and included in a weekly payment run as they fall due.
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No information available
Any other information about payment terms
Our suppliers are paid via a weekly payment run which is pulled to cover that particular week for invoices due up to and including the Friday of that week.
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
128
At KNC Ltd our aim is to resolve invoice queries or disputes as quickly and timely as possible to ensure where possible payments are to the agreed terms.
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.
❌
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.
❌
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.
❌
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?
❌
During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
No information available
Kendal Nutricare Ltd is a private limited company operating in the nutrition and healthcare sector. The company's name indicates a focus on nutritional care products, with its registered address at the Milk Factory pointing to a connection with dairy-based nutritional manufacturing.
The company is registered in England and Wales under company number 09389871 and maintains its registered office at Milk Factory, Mint Bridge Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6NL. Incorporated on 15 January 2015, the business is based in the North West of England and holds an active trading status.
Nutricare businesses of this type operating in the UK market typically specialise in the production and distribution of nutritional food and drink products, which may include infant formula, specialised dietary supplements, and fortified dairy-based products. Such companies operate within a regulated environment governed by UK food safety and nutritional standards, supplying products to both retail and healthcare channels.
With its base at a dedicated milk processing facility in Kendal, Cumbria, the company is positioned within a region historically associated with dairy farming and food production, forming part of the broader North West food and drink manufacturing sector.