On Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:26:42 +0100, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

I wonder if they're up to the same tricks as Tesco and conjure up
cashflow by failing to pay anybody on time...

Standard practice with most large businesses. Sadly.

Especially when said large business is a major source of income to a
much smaller business. Under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts Act
there are rights and legal process that makes late payment and the
penalties very clear. But the little chap/company just cannot afford
to risk upsetting the wolf that feeds them.

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Cheers
Dave.