Live customer experience signals from across the UK

Always-on observations from real customer experiences shared by our mystery shopper community, shaped into clear Pulse snapshots for UK sectors and brands.

Latest report July 2026

Decline in Overall Ease

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What is Pulse?

An always-on read of the customer experience

ABa Pulse brings together feedback from real customer interactions, service experiences and purchases shared by our mystery shopper community, turning it into a concise view of what is shifting, softening or strengthening across the market right now.

The reports focuses on the movements that matter: headline changes, sector signals, customer sentiment and the behaviours worth watching next.

How to use it

See what is changing, then why

Pulse shows the market direction. ABa's Customer Experience (CX) measurement programmes can then go deeper, comparing sectors, brands, competitors and locations across tailored question sets, customer comments and the themes driving the experience.

Live data feed

Rolling 12-month Pulse scores

A rolling view of total scores and the customer response breakdown behind each measure.

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21.9

NPS

  • Promoters
  • Passives
  • Detractors
68%

Friendliness

  • Highly friendly
  • Less friendly
72%

Ease

  • Easy
  • Neutral
  • Difficult
81%

Needs met

  • Met or above
  • Below expectations

Score guide: Pulse scores are based on standard experience questions. Friendliness reflects 8-10 ratings for "Overall, how friendly were the staff?" Ease reflects Easy or Very easy responses to "How easy was it to complete your mission?" Needs met reflects Met or Above expectations.

Latest Pulse reports

July 2026

Decline in Overall Ease

In July 2026, Overall Ease registered at 78.3, reflecting a decrease of 4.7 points compared to the previous month.

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Quarter 2 2026

Decline in Overall NPS

In 2026 Q2, the Overall NPS registered at 38.9, reflecting a drop of 11.6 points compared to the previous quarter.

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June 2026

Decline in Overall NPS

In June 2026, the Overall NPS registered at 31.5, reflecting a decrease of 2.6 points compared to the previous month.

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