Commercial Background Music for Grocery Stores.

We partner with supermarkets to build unique audio visual experiences. We amplify your brand and deliver real results.

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Build a consistent, on-brand shopping experience.

Our background music, branded radio and digital signage help supermarkets build stronger connections with shoppers.

Our audio visual solutions help you promote products and run campaigns with ease. Every store gets a consistent, impactful experience.

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Background music and branded radio for grocery retailers.

In-store radio is a powerful way to connect with customers. The music reflects your brand's personality. Audio announcements are clear and crisp, and flow naturally between songs.

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Inject personality and promotions - a branded radio station allows grocery brands to inject more personality into a store, make the most out of the latest promotions, and can even be used to influence customer and staff behaviour.

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End-to-end production - from custom jingles to AI-powered audio messages, we handle it all. Pair your radio with digital signage for a complete, joined-up solution.

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Professional music selection - choose from over 100 expertly curated playlists, crafted to suit your customers’ tastes and the mood of your space. All tracks flow naturally with your messaging for a seamless listening experience.

Digital signage and in-store screens, managed centrally.

For retailers with multiple stores, digital signage can be a powerful marketing channel.
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From POP displays to digital shelf talkers and even digital showroom software, our displays can be configured and placed for a range of uses.

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Capture customers - in-store signage is engaging, visual, and gets in front of shoppers who are ready to buy. It’s a great way to reinforce your promotions and brand messaging.

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Templates, made easy - using head office-approved templates, retailers can create static or animated content in minutes. We link your product data into templates across different sizes. Users can then create multiple designs from the same source at once.

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Always on brand - once templates are uploaded, users just hit a button to create a display using your brand kit. Marketing teams determine which elements a user can edit, and which stay the same.

On-brand, everywhere it counts.

Perfectly printed POS.

Our print solution speeds up the creation, approval and printing of in-store materials, keeping every store on-brand and compliant with pricing and allergen requirements.

Store managers work from head office-approved templates, customising posters, shelf talkers, shelf labels, window stickers, wobblers and more in minutes - no designer needed. Finished designs can be printed in-store or sent straight to a print partner.

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Social media assets, made easy.

With our smart template engine, teams create brand-approved social content in minutes, using product data pulled straight from your catalogue.

Lock down the elements that need to stay on-brand, leave the rest editable, and publish across all your channels once content's ready to go, or even showcase them on your screens in-store.

Book your brand sound discovery call.

Book your free brand sound discovery call to see how Startle can transform your music and signage across all locations.

On this call we’ll:

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    Learn about your brand, venues and customers.
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    Map that to a tailored music direction, something useable.
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    Share how sound can improve customer experiences.
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    Give you a clear plan and a tailored follow up.
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    Answer your questions on rollout and next steps.

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Faqs.

Frequently asked questions.

How does Startle manage music across a large grocery or supermarket estate?

Startle's Studio platform gives head office centralised control, curated playlists, scheduled dayparts and override management, across every store simultaneously, with no intervention required at site level.

Can music be scheduled to match different trading periods throughout the day?

Yes. Daypart scheduling automatically shifts playlists to match morning, afternoon and evening trading patterns, higher energy during peak periods, quieter during off-peak, all configured centrally.

Can in-store audio announcements and promotional messaging run alongside background music?

Yes. Startle supports scheduled in-store audio announcements, promotional messages or seasonal campaigns, running alongside background music from the same system.

What happens if a store's music system goes offline?

Startle hardware includes offline playback, cached playlists continue if a site loses connectivity. Startle's proactive remote diagnostics also flag issues before they affect the trading floor, backed by 24/7/365 Relentless Support™.

Does playing music in a grocery store require a commercial music licence?

Yes, a PPL PRS for Music licence is required to play music in commercial premises in the UK. Find out more about music licensing here.