FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

GPOs, or Group Purchasing Organizations, help companies save money when purchasing products and services by using collective buying power to negotiate discounts and better terms from suppliers. Entegra Europe is a leading example of a GPO.

Because of their buying power, GPOs offer access to preferential purchasing terms to their affiliates, enabling them to save on costs and obtain more advantageous terms than in individual negotiations. At Entegra, the largest GPO on a global scale, we handle more than 35 billion euros in spending annually and guarantee extremely competitive prices on a very wide selection of products and services.

When signing an agreement with a GPO, it is important to pay attention to any contractual constraints, such as the obligation to source from a particular supplier or reaching a minimum spending threshold.

With Entegra, there are no constraints: we are committed to entering into every partnership in a reliable and transparent manner, leaving our affiliates complete freedom on who and how much to buy from.

There are no particular requirements for becoming an Entegra partner, other than working together to achieve tangible results. We are able to support clients of all sizes and sectors, offering each one a solution focused on its specific needs for savings and optimization of procurement.

Entegra's goal is to save its affiliates money, which is why we charge deliberately low fees, which are used to cover the basic costs associated with collaboration and in no way affect the savings we can bring. It is the suppliers who are the main source of revenue for Entegra, recognizing us a fee for the volumes handled. In this way, suppliers increase their business and affiliates save on purchases, in perfect win-win logic.

Account managers play a key role in understanding the needs of our franchisees. They provide personalized advice and support in defining menus, service configurations, and purchasing optimization by directing them to the best suppliers and solutions for their needs.

Our analysis of purchasing data provides detailed insight into the products purchased and their weight in overall volumes. This makes it possible to identify savings opportunities and optimize business performance through greater transparency and awareness of purchases made.

Yes, we specialize in the hospitality industry and work with hotels and restaurants to improve their business performance. We offer industry-specific savings solutions, advanced digital tools, consulting and support for corporate social responsibility policies.

• Financial savings: Through ad hoc negotiations and preferential purchasing terms, Entegra partners can achieve significant financial savings on their corporate purchases. This translates into reduced direct costs on the purchase of products and services, enabling them to maximize corporate profitability.
• Operational efficiency: The support of a dedicated account manager and purchasing data analytics enables our affiliates to streamline and optimize their business operations. By working with us, they can reduce the time spent on negotiations, product sourcing and data analysis, allowing them to focus on other activities critical to business success.
• Personalized support: With account managers visiting facilities/stores, we offer personalized support and advice to understand the specific needs of our partners and direct them to the best suppliers, optimizing business performance.
• Advanced digital tools: Entegra provides state-of-the-art digital tools to simplify the procurement process and improve purchasing management. These tools enable our partners to effectively monitor and analyze purchasing data, gaining a detailed view of purchasing and savings opportunities.
• Industry-specific solutions: As a specialist in the hospitality industry, Entegra offers industry-specific savings solutions for hotels and restaurants. These solutions are designed to meet the unique needs of the industry, enabling our partners to achieve optimal benefits and enhance the experience of their consumers.
• Industry competitiveness: We help our partners maintain a competitive position in the market through innovative solutions, cutting-edge digital tools, and savings strategies specific to the hotel and restaurant industry.
• Enhancing the customer experience: With long experience in the hospitality industry, account managers offer solutions that help improve the quality of products and services offered to meet the needs of end consumers and create added value.
• Achieving business goals: We help our partners achieve their business goals, which may include increasing profitability, improving sustainability, enhancing brand reputation, increasing customer satisfaction, and ensuring the long-term success of the company.