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Sectors›Distribution and Delivery›LACTALIS MCLELLAND LIMITED

LACTALIS MCLELLAND LIMITED

PaymentCheck Score 2023
58Fair
↓ 4.8vs last year
#4067 in UK
#159 in Distribution And Delivery
#189 in Scotland

Company Information

Company Number
SC014583
Registered Address
The Creamery, Commerce Road, Stranraer, DG9 7DA
Status
Active
Employee Count
125
Turnover
£277,306,000
EBITDA
£1,380,000

Additional Details

Website
https://lactalispro.co.uk/
Company Type
Private limited Company
Incorporated On
29 April 1927
Nature of Business
10511 - Liquid milk and cream production
46330 - Wholesale of dairy products, eggs and edible oils and fats
46390 - Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
Industries
Distribution And Delivery, Food And Drink, Supply Chain, Manufacturing And Commerce Models
Region
Scotland
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Time to Pay

Average Time to Pay
43 days
Shortest Period:45 days
Longest Period:60 days
Max Contractual:90 days

Payment Timeline

Within 30 Days
38%
31-60 Days
48%
After 60 Days
14%
Not Paid Within Terms21%

Payment Features

Participates in Codes✗ No
E-Invoicing✗ No
Supply Chain Finance✗ No

Performance Reports History

Reporting Period Filed: 2024-03-01
Reporting PeriodFiling DateAverage Time to Pay (days)Paid within 30 daysPaid 31-60 daysPaid after 60 daysNot Paid within Terms
01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 202301 Mar 20244130%59%11%17%
01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 202301 Mar 20244338%48%14%21%
01 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 202209 Mar 20233647%44%9%13%
01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 202221 Sept 20223940%47%13%34%
01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 202128 Feb 20223839%51%10%17%
01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 202123 Aug 20213940%47%13%34%
01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 202023 Aug 20213946%43%11%24%
01 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 202023 Aug 20214936%41%23%38%
01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 201923 Aug 20217120%52%28%40%
01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 201919 Aug 20195130%42%28%48%
01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 201827 Mar 20194239%47%14%23%
01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 201803 Aug 20183847%40%13%21%

Invoice Payment Practices

This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.

Payment Terms

Standard payment terms

Our standard payment term is 60 days from the date of receipt of an appropriate invoice. Invoices must quote the purchase order reference and will be paid in full if all goods and services received are accurate. Terms can vary in accordance with individual contract terms with specific suppliers.

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

90

Dispute Resolution Process

Dispute resolution is handled by the relevant purchasing team in communication with the supplier, supported by the purchase ledger and purchasing teams and with reference to agreed terms and conditions.

Other Payment Information

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?

❌

During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?

No information available

About this company

Lactalis McLelland Limited is a Scottish dairy company based at The Creamery in Stranraer, incorporated in 1927. It produces liquid milk, cream and cheese, including Galloway Cheddar made in Scotland, and undertakes wholesale distribution of dairy products, eggs, oils and fats. The company trades under the name Lactalis Professional, supplying dairy products such as cheese, butter, cream and meat to foodservice customers including retail, travel and leisure, hotels, pubs, restaurants, catering and industrial buyers. It forms part of the wider Lactalis Group, an international dairy business, with its own operations focused on manufacturing and supplying dairy products within the UK foodservice and wholesale channels.

Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: lactalispro.co.uk · lactalispro.co.uk

Financial Metrics

Cash
£0
Net Worth
£29,160,000
Total Current Assets
£126,734,000
Total Current Liabilities
£110,990,000

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© 2026 Payment Check Ltd

Registered Address: 3rd Floor Suite 207 Regent Street London W1B 3HH

Made by Alastair Campbell