The Central Billing Advantage for Buying Better Food and Drink Buyers

Looking to reduce admin, streamline payments, and take control of your food and drink procurement?

Joining the Crown Commercial Service’s Buying Better Food and Drink framework unlocks more than just a simple, cost-efficient way to manage your food and drink procurement.

It gives you access to a Central Billing service - developed by Entegra - to streamline payments and reduce admin, all while supporting regulatory compliance, social value, and sustainability goals.

It’s a ready-made solution that simplifies how you manage your supplier finances, giving your team time back and delivering the clarity and consistency your operations need.

One Weekly Statement. Zero Hassle.

Managing payments across multiple suppliers often means a flood of invoices, endless reconciliations, and manual follow-ups. Central Billing changes that.

Once you’re on the framework, we consolidate everything into a single weekly statement. You review and approve it, we collect payment via direct debit, and then settle your accounts with each supplier.

It’s fast. It’s clear. And it’s taken care of for you.

More Time, Less Admin

Think of what your finance or procurement team could do with fewer spreadsheets and email chains to chase. Central Billing helps reduce internal admin, freeing up capacity and improving consistency across departments or locations.

Dedicated Support, Personal Service

Every organisation using Central Billing is supported by a team of experts, accessible via their own dedicated email and contact number. From resolving invoice queries to managing credits and disputes, they work together to keep everything moving smoothly. So, you’ll always know who to contact, and always get the answers you need - quickly and clearly.

Because smart systems work best when backed by smart people.

Strengthen Supplier Relationships

Reliable payments build trust. Central Billing ensures your suppliers are paid accurately and on time, helping to improve relationships and negotiation power. This creates a stronger foundation for long-term value, not just short-term transactions.

Smarter Decisions Through Better Data

By consolidating financial data into one place, Central Billing helps you make faster, more strategic decisions. Whether you need to monitor spend, identify trends, or support compliance, you’ll have the insights to act with confidence.

Central Billing in 6 Simple Steps:

1. Order goods through the AgileChain platform
2. Open supplier accounts via Central Billing
3. Receive your goods and VAT invoice for records
4. Get a single weekly statement showing all purchases
5. Raise any questions with your Central Billing Advisor
6. One direct debit covers all supplier payments

Want Simpler Procurement and Better Control?

If you're ready to make supplier payments easier, and unlock even more value from your food and drink procurement, now's the time to explore the Buying Better Food and Drink framework with Entegra Central Billing built in.

Fill in a quick form and we’ll show you exactly how central billing can save your team time and hassle.