Their own payment-practices filing · gov.uk
Brown Brothers Distribution Limited paid suppliers in 69 days on average — within its stated 1–90 day terms
Their H2 2024 filing put the average 68 days past the shortest term they state (1 days), still within their 90-day upper term.
- Their stated terms
- 1–90 days
- Paid outside agreed terms
- 7% of invoices
- Paid after 61+ days
- 45%
- Reporting period
- 1 Jul 2024 – 31 Dec 2024
- Source
- their gov.uk filing, filed 10 Feb 2025
Self-reported figures from their statutory filing. How this is compiled.
Terms vs reality · their H2 2024 filing
Paid within their stated range — 69 against 1–90 days
Where their invoices landed · share of all invoices
The pattern · last 6 of 14 reports
57 → 69 days — slower across the window
The read · computed from their figures
Brown Brothers Distribution Limited's H2 2024 filing put their average at 69 days against stated terms of 1–90 days; 7% of invoices were paid outside agreed terms and 45% took 61 days or longer. Filed 10 Feb 2025.
The direction is slower: from 57 days in H1 2022 to 69 now — 12 days slower across their last 6 reports.
That is 14 statutory periods on record (earliest H1 2018) — a historical record, not a promise for a new invoice.
In their own words · from the filing
Standard payment terms
All qualifying contracts can be categorised as follows; Goods For Resale – 30 days from month end (most frequently used payment term) General Purchasing – 60 days from month end (most frequently used payment term) Services – 7 days from month end (most frequently used payment term) Intercompany – 30 days from month end (most frequently used payment term) Note :- Std payment terms however do range within each category as based on individual agreements with suppliers and their payment terms.
Dispute resolution
The Company is committed to dealing with its suppliers in a fair, honest and professional manner while seeking best value for the business. We seek to resolve queries as quickly as possible to everyone’s satisfaction prior to payment being made. Our suppliers can contact AP department via email: [email protected] and should receive reply within 2 working days. These contact details can be found on the purchase orders.
Every statutory report on record
Most recent first.
| Period | Avg days | Outside terms | 61+ days | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H2 2024 | 69 | 7% | 45% | 10 Feb 2025 |
| H1 2024 | 45 | 8% | 19% | 10 Feb 2025 |
| H2 2023 | 51 | 9% | 29% | 25 Jan 2024 |
| H1 2023 | 50 | 9% | 26% | 13 Jul 2023 |
| H2 2022 | 51 | 14% | 26% | 26 Jan 2023 |
| H1 2022 | 57 | 15% | 32% | 25 Jul 2022 |
| H2 2021 | 54 | 13% | 25% | 26 Jan 2022 |
| H1 2021 | 55 | 10% | 34% | 22 Jul 2021 |
| H2 2020 | 59 | 6% | 35% | 26 Jan 2021 |
| H1 2020 | 58 | 15% | 36% | 3 Aug 2020 |
| H2 2019 | 53 | 29% | 28% | 29 Jan 2020 |
| H1 2019 | 59 | 67% | 36% | 31 Jul 2019 |
| H2 2018 | 64 | 65% | 41% | 30 Jan 2019 |
| H1 2018 | 66 | 64% | 45% | 27 Jul 2018 |
On the public register · Companies House
Company record
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 19 Jul 1979
- Registered office
- NEEDHAM ROAD, SUFFOLK, IP14 2AD
Illustrative · working-capital arithmetic
What a 69-day cycle ties up
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Late Payment Act. The Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 lets a supplier charge statutory interest and fixed compensation on invoices paid past agreed terms. Work out what a late invoice is worth → Whether it applies depends on your contract — check with an adviser.
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