Supporting the supply chain

Posted on 19 May 2009 by The Manufacturer

Ministers are urging all big businesses to “play fair” and adhere to the Prompt Payment Code, after 11 more firms including B&Q, Motorola UK, Sony UK, British Airways and AMEC signed up.

The Department of Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform held a breakfast seminar last week where it welcomed the new signatories of the voluntary pledge to pay suppliers promptly and as per contractually agreed. Government also took the opportunity to launch its new leaflet, ‘Paying on time is good for businesses’. “Government has taken the lead…

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