Their own payment-practices filing · gov.uk
Diageo Scotland Limited pays suppliers in 79 days on average — 19 days past its stated terms
Their H1 2026 filing puts the average 19 days past the 60-day term they state.
- Their stated terms
- 60 days
- Paid outside agreed terms
- 2% of invoices
- Paid after 61+ days
- 56%
- Reporting period
- 1 Jan 2026 – 30 Jun 2026
- Source
- their gov.uk filing, filed 31 Jul 2026
Self-reported figures from their statutory filing. How this is compiled.
Terms vs reality · their H1 2026 filing
Paid 19 days past their stated terms
Where their invoices landed · share of all invoices
The pattern · last 6 of 18 reports
75 → 79 days — slowing down
The read · computed from their figures
Diageo Scotland Limited's H1 2026 filing puts their average at 79 days against stated terms of 60 days; 2% of invoices were paid outside agreed terms and 56% took 61 days or longer. Filed 31 Jul 2026.
The direction is slower: from 75 days in H2 2023 to 79 now — 4 days slower across their last 6 reports.
On the latest reported averages: Slower than 95% of the 977 large companies reporting in manufacturing.
That is 18 statutory periods on record (earliest H2 2017) — a historical record, not a promise for a new invoice.
What they tell their suppliers
In their own words · from the filing
Standard payment terms
Standard payment terms for smaller suppliers are generally 60 days, with daily payment runs. For larger suppliers, we generally agree 90 day payment terms with fortnightly payment runs, unless alternative contractual arrangements are expressly mutually agreed. Our reported data reflects a mix of payment terms across both smaller and larger suppliers. Payment terms are just one element of how we work with suppliers, and we are committed to fair, responsible and transparent payment practices.
Dispute resolution
Supplier payment issues that arise in the first instance are addressed by the shared financial services team. Depending on the issue, procurement team colleagues may be involved to resolve any disputes or issues via the Diageo internal dispute resolution process. Suppliers may raise any questions/requests via the Supplier Service Hub and that is directed to the relevant team for prompt resolution.
Other information
A preferential Supplier Financing facility is available to our suppliers. This arrangement enables payment to suppliers earlier than standard or contracted payment terms.
Every statutory report on record
Most recent first.
| Period | Avg days | Outside terms | 61+ days | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 2026 | 79 | 2% | 56% | 31 Jul 2026 |
| H2 2025 | 79 | 2% | 53% | 4 Feb 2026 |
| H1 2025 | 77 | 2% | 54% | 31 Jul 2025 |
| H2 2024 | 76 | 3% | 55% | 31 Jan 2025 |
| H1 2024 | 76 | 2% | 55% | 31 Jul 2024 |
| H2 2023 | 75 | 5% | 55% | 31 Jan 2024 |
| H1 2023 | 76 | 5% | 53% | 31 Jul 2023 |
| H1 2023 | 77 | 5% | 52% | 31 Jan 2023 |
| H1 2022 | 80 | 7% | 55% | 29 Jul 2022 |
| H2 2021 | 78 | 7% | 58% | 31 Jan 2022 |
| H1 2021 | 78 | 4% | 59% | 30 Jul 2021 |
| H2 2020 | 78 | 4% | 56% | 29 Jan 2021 |
| H1 2020 | 81 | 7% | 59% | 31 Jul 2020 |
| H2 2019 | 79 | 8% | 59% | 31 Jan 2020 |
| H1 2019 | 78 | 7% | 57% | 31 Jul 2019 |
| H2 2018 | 78 | 5% | 57% | 31 Jan 2019 |
| H1 2018 | 81 | 10% | 66% | 31 Jul 2018 |
| H2 2017 | 76 | 9% | 64% | 31 Jan 2018 |
On the public register · Companies House
Company record
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 24 Apr 1877
- Registered office
- 11 LOCHSIDE PLACE, EDINBURGH, EH12 9HA
Illustrative · working-capital arithmetic
What a 79-day cycle ties up
A worked example, not a finding. On a hypothetical £12k/month account, at a 79-day vs a 60-day payment cycle.
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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The 31-day comparison figure is the median across 6,104 companies with a current statutory report — every sector pooled, not an average of sector medians (how the figure is built).
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