So here is a table of the worst and best payers in the UK Food & Beverage Sector. A supplier to Sun Valley Foods is likely to get paid very fast. They pay invoices on average in just 1 day. But if you also work for Coca-Cola you are likely to be waiting over four months to get paid.
How can it be acceptable for the same supplier to have to accept such different terms for providing the same service?
| Company | Average time to pay | % Invoices not paid within agreed terms | Company number |
|---|---|---|---|
| COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS PLC | 128 | 11 | 9717350 |
| AB INBEV UK LIMITED | 111 | 8 | 3982132 |
| MONDELEZ UK CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTION LIMITED | 101 | 6 | 474310 |
| KELLOGG COMPANY OF GREAT BRITAIN,LIMITED | 90 | 1 | 199171 |
| GREENCORE PREPARED MEALS LIMITED | 87 | 8 | 298325 |
| MOLSON COORS BREWING COMPANY (UK) LIMITED | 87 | 14 | 26018 |
| GREENCORE GROCERY LIMITED | 86 | 14 | 1754279 |
| JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS GB LTD | 85 | 46 | 999990 |
| COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 84 | 8 | 27173 |
| UNITED BISCUITS (UK) LIMITED | 84 | 14 | 2506007 |
| KERRY FOODS LIMITED | 80 | 15 | 2604258 |
| MONDELEZ UK R&D LIMITED | 79 | 8 | 3841804 |
| GREENCORE FOOD TO GO LIMITED | 77 | 10 | 721411 |
| MONDELEZ UK LIMITED | 76 | 10 | 203663 |
| REFRESCO DRINKS UK LIMITED | 76 | 1 | 2836071 |
| DIAGEO GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 76 | 6 | 507652 |
| TENNENT CALEDONIAN BREWERIES UK LIMITED | 75 | 33 | SC362352 |
| HEINEKEN UK LIMITED | 75 | 17 | SC065527 |
| HOVIS LIMITED | 73 | 55 | 8846838 |
| PREMIER FOODS GROUP LIMITED | 73 | 3 | 281728 |
| SYMINGTON'S LIMITED | 72 | 93 | 2528254 |
| KETTLE FOODS LTD. | 71 | 44 | 2238320 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 71 | 72 | SC015262 |
| BAKKAVOR FOODS LIMITED | 70 | 58 | 1060806 |
| TANGERINE CONFECTIONERY LIMITED | 70 | 54 | 2025064 |
| WALKERS SNACKS LIMITED | 70 | 15 | 3474989 |
| BACARDI-MARTINI LIMITED | 69 | 6 | 305960 |
| KP SNACKS LIMITED | 67 | 23 | 8314505 |
| BURTON'S FOODS LIMITED | 66 | 59 | 2086754 |
| DANONE WATERS (UK & IRELAND) LIMITED | 66 | 3 | 1522581 |
| MARS WRIGLEY CONFECTIONERY UK LIMITED | 66 | 15 | 6649982 |
| MEMORY LANE CAKES LIMITED | 66 | 29 | 3359828 |
| BIRDS EYE LIMITED | 65 | 63 | 343496 |
| BRITVIC SOFT DRINKS LIMITED | 64 | 13 | 517211 |
| HIGHLAND SPRING LIMITED | 64 | 26 | SC067339 |
| CRANSWICK COUNTRY FOODS (BALLYMENA) | 63 | 90 | NI071259 |
| MARS PETCARE UK | 63 | 11 | 6649984 |
| NORTHERN FOODS GROCERY GROUP LIMITED | 63 | 72 | 313761 |
| UNILEVER UK LIMITED | 62 | 2 | 334527 |
| YOPLAIT UK LIMITED | 62 | 22 | 2597128 |
| H.J. HEINZ FOODS UK LIMITED | 61 | 13 | 8322668 |
| WHITWORTHS LIMITED | 61 | 2 | 5269846 |
| KARRO FOOD FROZEN LIMITED | 60 | 29 | 9146568 |
| PORK FARMS LIMITED | 60 | 96 | 5998346 |
| REFRESCO BEVERAGES UK LIMITED | 60 | 20 | 161079 |
| FLETCHERS BAKERIES LIMITED | 59 | 14 | 249790 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 59 | 11 | 51491 |
| YOUNG'S SEAFOOD LIMITED | 59 | 21 | 3751665 |
| LDH (LA DORIA) LIMITED | 58 | 64 | 3291346 |
| NESTLE PURINA UK MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS LIMITED | 58 | 10 | 121700 |
| PILGRIM'S PRIDE LTD. | 58 | 66 | 608077 |
| SIGNATURE FLATBREADS (UK) LTD | 58 | 5 | 9358440 |
| WEETABIX LIMITED | 58 | 13 | 267687 |
| PERNOD RICARD UK LIMITED | 58 | 34 | 1870414 |
| HALEWOOD ARTISANAL SPIRITS (UK) LIMITED | 58 | 56 | 3920410 |
| ASAHI UK LTD | 58 | 40 | 11778384 |
| JACKSON'S BAKERY LIMITED | 57 | 27 | 3974455 |
| LUCOZADE RIBENA SUNTORY LIMITED | 57 | 16 | 8603549 |
| OSCAR MAYER LIMITED | 57 | 82 | 1239606 |
| SAMWORTH BROTHERS LIMITED | 57 | 70 | 3116767 |
| MARS FOOD UK LIMITED | 56 | 12 | 6649971 |
| TULIP LIMITED | 56 | 78 | 608077 |
| UPFIELD FOODS UK LIMITED | 56 | 3 | 9521994 |
| CHIVAS BROTHERS LIMITED | 56 | 7 | SC268758 |
| ARLA FOODS LIMITED | 55 | 45 | 2143253 |
| Baker & Baker Products UK Ltd | 55 | 75 | 1478292 |
| NOON PRODUCTS LIMITED | 55 | 14 | 2166664 |
| WARBURTONS LIMITED | 55 | 24 | 178711 |
| DAVID WOOD BAKING LIMITED | 54 | 85 | 6541251 |
| MCCAIN FOODS (G.B.) LIMITED | 53 | 42 | 733218 |
| GREENCORE FOODS LIMITED | 52 | 0 | 7441672 |
| WILLIAM GRANT & SONS DISTILLERS LIMITED | 52 | 24 | SC134248 |
| GENERAL MILLS UK LIMITED | 50 | 23 | 4633664 |
| PRINCES LIMITED | 50 | 8 | 2328824 |
| ANGUS DUNDEE DISTILLERS PLC | 49 | 0 | 487356 |
| BAXTERS FOOD GROUP LIMITED | 48 | 88 | SC023572 |
| SHS SALES & MARKETING (GB) LIMITED | 48 | 24 | NI016607 |
| INTERNATIONAL SEAFOODS LIMITED | 47 | 1 | 7838062 |
| WINTERBOTHAM,DARBY & CO.LIMITED | 47 | 2 | 736901 |
| MOET HENNESSY U.K. LIMITED | 47 | 49 | 371236 |
| ACCOLADE WINES LIMITED | 47 | 56 | 137407 |
| GREEN LABEL FOODS LTD. | 46 | 23 | 3749653 |
| GREENE KING RETAIL SERVICES LIMITED | 46 | 5 | 3324496 |
| GREENE KING RETAILING LIMITED | 46 | 5 | 5265451 |
| GREENE KING SERVICES LIMITED | 46 | 5 | 3324493 |
| INNOCENT LIMITED | 46 | 38 | 4007092 |
| PARK CAKES LIMITED | 46 | 88 | 5998327 |
| WM MORRISON PRODUCE LIMITED | 46 | 2 | 776224 |
| LYONS SEAFOODS LIMITED | 45 | 14 | 2987743 |
| CHARLES WELLS,LIMITED | 45 | 85 | 106884 |
| SHARP'S BREWERY LIMITED | 45 | 15 | 4729760 |
| 2 SISTERS FOOD GROUP LIMITED | 44 | 76 | 2826929 |
| CRANSWICK COUNTRY FOODS PLC | 44 | 90 | 1803402 |
| EDRINGTON DISTILLERS LIMITED | 44 | 4 | SC014472 |
| DAIRY CREST LIMITED | 43 | 23 | 2085882 |
| NESTLE PURINA UK COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS LIMITED | 43 | 14 | 11963923 |
| SYKES SEAFOOD LIMITED | 43 | 17 | 2289318 |
| FARNE SALMON & TROUT LIMITED | 42 | 14 | SC076613 |
| MOY PARK LIMITED | 42 | 63 | NI004842 |
| ADNAMS PLC | 42 | 20 | 31114 |
| FREDERIC ROBINSON LIMITED | 41 | 47 | 170679 |
| GREENE KING BREWING AND RETAILING LIMITED | 40 | 5 | 3298903 |
| G'S GROWERS LIMITED | 40 | 10 | 1806047 |
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 39 | 17 | 79590 |
| BEAM SUNTORY UK LIMITED | 39 | 32 | 5591988 |
| DIRECT TABLE FOODS LIMITED | 39 | 72 | 1816960 |
| KARRO FOOD LIMITED | 39 | 21 | SC220000 |
| A.G. BARR P.L.C. | 38 | 13 | SC005653 |
| FARMERS BOY LIMITED | 38 | 0 | 1053837 |
| KELLOGG MARKETING AND SALES COMPANY (UK) LIMITED | 38 | 0 | 3237431 |
| LACTALIS MCLELLAND LIMITED | 38 | 17 | SC014583 |
| VITACRESS SALADS LIMITED | 38 | 10 | 689950 |
| ST.AUSTELL BREWERY COMPANY LIMITED | 38 | 16 | 107021 |
| LACTALIS NESTLE CHILLED DAIRY COMPANY LIMITED | 37 | 39 | 5849220 |
| BECKETT'S FOODS LIMITED | 36 | 99 | 2257171 |
| DANONE LIMITED | 36 | 5 | 1769822 |
| NEW ENGLAND SEAFOOD INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 36 | 16 | 2565953 |
| ORNUA FOODS UK LIMITED | 36 | 9 | 362221 |
| MAST-JAEGERMEISTER UK LIMITED | 36 | 38 | 8646840 |
| CRANSWICK CONVENIENCE FOODS LIMITED | 35 | 78 | 2239912 |
| DR. OETKER (UK) LIMITED | 35 | 11 | 4293376 |
| LAMEX AGRIFOODS LIMITED | 35 | 94 | 2021105 |
| BETTYS & TAYLORS GROUP LTD | 34 | 47 | 500829 |
| FAYREFIELD FOODS LIMITED | 34 | 81 | 1639747 |
| FEVERTREE UK LIMITED | 34 | 19 | 11129807 |
| LAMEX FOOD GROUP LIMITED | 34 | 87 | 5646718 |
| LAMEX FOODS EUROPE LIMITED | 34 | 90 | 875838 |
| MULLER UK & IRELAND GROUP LLP | 34 | 14 | OC384928 |
| TOTAL PRODUCE LIMITED | 34 | 65 | 5953208 |
| FINLAY BEVERAGES LIMITED | 33 | 25 | 47601 |
| INTERNATIONAL PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS LIMITED | 33 | 6 | 5104448 |
| MARSTON'S PLC | 33 | 5 | 31461 |
| MOWI SCOTLAND LIMITED | 33 | 27 | SC138843 |
| SHEPHERD NEAME LIMITED | 33 | 23 | 138256 |
| HAIN FROZEN FOODS UK LIMITED | 32 | 28 | 5830980 |
| HILTON FOODS UK LIMITED | 32 | 52 | NI026872 |
| RED BULL COMPANY LIMITED | 32 | 2 | 2790349 |
| THORNTONS LIMITED | 32 | 57 | 174706 |
| BERRY GARDENS LIMITED | 31 | 56 | 1719714 |
| LINDT & SPRUNGLI (U.K.) LIMITED | 31 | 37 | 266337 |
| LOCH LOMOND DISTILLERS LIMITED | 31 | 12 | 8686920 |
| HIGHLAND DISTILLERS LIMITED | 31 | 6 | SC158731 |
| THE MACALLAN DISTILLERS LIMITED | 31 | 6 | SC024068 |
| BEL UK LIMITED | 30 | 1 | 886813 |
| G'S FRESH LIMITED | 30 | 22 | 5440764 |
| J D WETHERSPOON PLC | 30 | 17 | 1709784 |
| MARTIN-BROWER UK LTD | 30 | 15 | 1601427 |
| NATURES WAY FOODS LIMITED | 30 | 59 | 2896421 |
| NORTHERN FOODS LIMITED | 30 | 81 | 471864 |
| NICHOLS PLC | 29 | 0 | 238303 |
| YOUNG & CO'S BREWERY PLC | 29 | 19 | 32762 |
| JBS GLOBAL (UK) LIMITED | 28 | 0 | 4285339 |
| VITACRESS HERBS LIMITED | 26 | 1 | 786151 |
| MOWI CONSUMER PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 25 | 35 | SC349437 |
| DUNBIA (UK) | 23 | 33 | 3382084 |
| NOBLE FOODS LIMITED | 23 | 7 | 3636168 |
| LANTMANNEN UNIBAKE UK LIMITED | 22 | 32 | 3358553 |
| ABEL & COLE LIMITED | 21 | 25 | 3926343 |
| FERRERO UK LIMITED | 21 | 45 | 876127 |
| S H PRATT GROUP LIMITED | 21 | 26 | 637730 |
| BRANSTON LIMITED | 20 | 2 | 2889789 |
| BARFOOTS OF BOTLEY LIMITED | 16 | 11 | 2383478 |
| FOYLE FOOD GROUP LIMITED | 15 | 26 | NI034218 |
| LINDEN FOODS LIMITED | 15 | 0 | NI014930 |
| BERRYWORLD LIMITED | 10 | 15 | 2864233 |
| SUN VALLEY FOODS LIMITED | 1 | 11 | 678294 |
| ROWSE HONEY LIMITED | 32 | 45 | 1024018 |