Observed Signal · Oct 23, 2023 · Partnership · Source: Trending Topics · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
ProSiebenSat.1 Backs Chocolate Startup nucao with Multi-Million Media Package
Leipzig-based food scale-up the nu company, known for its vegan, low-sugar, sustainable chocolate brand nucao, has received media support from ProSiebenSat.1 through its SevenAccelerator program. The marketing package is valued in the mid-single-digit millions. The TV and digital advertising campaign began last Monday, financed via a media convertible loan (Media Wandeldarlehen). SevenAccelerator aims to become a key pillar in nucao's marketing planning. Maximilian Jochim, managing director of SevenVentures, highlighted TV's continued strength for consumer products, citing previous collaborations with KoRo and TiNDLE. In parallel, nucao signed a retail partnership with Rewe, including point-of-sale activations. Co-founder Christian Fenner said the first TV campaign will reach 25 million people, each seeing the spot five times on average, advancing the goal of making sustainable chocolate a supermarket standard.
Regional media-for-equity deal: German food startup nucao receives a mid-single-digit million marketing package and TV/digital campaign via ProSiebenSat.1's SevenAccelerator. Relevant example of TV advertising and media-for-equity, but not an industry-shifting event.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- ProSiebenSat.1's SevenAccelerator is providing nucao with a marketing package valued in the mid-single-digit millions.
- nucao's first TV and digital advertising campaign launched via a media convertible loan (Media Wandeldarlehen).
- nucao signed a retail partnership with Rewe including point-of-sale activations.
- nucao's first TV campaign is expected to reach 25 million people, with an average frequency of five views per person.
- SevenAccelerator previously collaborated with food startups KoRo and TiNDLE.
Connected Companies & Entities
3 Entities mapped“Nun erhält die Jungfirma mediale Unterstützung durch ProSiebenSat.1, und zwar über deren Accelerator-Programm SevenAccelerator....”
“"Die Präsenz auf unseren starken Sendern und Plattformen erhöht gleichzeitig auch die Chancen für flächendeckende Listungen im Einzelhandel"...”
“Parallel zum Einstieg des SevenAccelerators konnte die Marke eine Partnerschaft mit Rewe abschließen....”
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