Nordkurier Mediengruppe

What Nordkurier Mediengruppe does

Nordkurier Mediengruppe GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held German regional media conglomerate headquartered in Neubrandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Operating across approximately 60 locations with roughly 1,600 employees, the group is structured into three divisions: Media (regional daily newspapers Nordkurier, Uckermark Kurier, Schweriner Volkszeitung, Der Prignitzer, and Norddeutsche Neueste Nachrichten published in 22 local editions; the nordkurier.de reach portal with 20+ million monthly visits; E-Paper; the Nordkurier NewsApp; magazine titles including Usedom aktuell; the mecklenbook publishing imprint; and the Eurotape-Studio post-production facility), Logistics (Nordkurier Logistik Brief & Paket handling 226,000 daily shipments across northeast Germany, plus the 20,000 sqm good-stock fulfillment center at Berlin-Schönefeld offering warehousing, commissioning, B2B/B2C shipping, and returns management), and Business (commercial printing at Nordkurier Druck, the meckpomm.de tourism marketplace with 30,000+ holiday accommodations, the Herr Grünfink live-cooking restaurant, the Get-safe occupational safety and data protection consulting service, marketing, e-commerce and catering). The group is led by Managing Directors Lutz Schumacher and Holger Timm.\n\nThe business model is multi-stream and hybrid B2B/B2C. Consumer revenue comes from recurring newspaper and E-Paper subscriptions, paid digital content, and transaction fees on tourism bookings and restaurant services. B2B revenue is generated through advertising sales on the high-reach nordkurier.de portal, letter and parcel logistics contracts, third-party commercial printing (notably the Madsack Mediengruppe Ostsee-Zeitung contract since 2023), e-commerce fulfillment through good-stock, and consulting mandates. Distribution combines direct subscription delivery, self-serve digital channels, direct enterprise sales, and a tourism e-commerce storefront. Supporting entities include affiliated non-profits Leserhilfswerk Nordkurier e.V. (founded 1992, supporting people in need) and Nordkurier Füreinander gGmbH, alongside the ZiSch school newspaper project.\n\nThe technology stack is operational and multi-platform rather than AI-led: it spans print production certified by the Wan-Ifra Color Quality Club, digital publishing infrastructure for web/E-Paper/App, and IT-supported order processing and transparency at the good-stock fulfillment center. The group's competitive positioning rests on regional dominance in northeast Germany, decades-old newspaper brand equity, a top-rated regional talent pipeline (33 class valedictorians since 2001 under IHK Neubrandenburg's TOP-Ausbildungsbetrieb program), and the convergence of media, logistics, and business services under a single corporate umbrella that enables cross-selling to a 6,400-customer corporate base. No public listing, institutional investor, or external ownership is disclosed.

Name

Nordkurier Mediengruppe

Legal name

Nordkurier Mediengruppe GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://nordkurier-mediengruppe.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Nordkurier Mediengruppe is a privately held German media conglomerate headquartered in Neubrandenburg, operating regional newspapers, a digital news portal, letter and parcel logistics, e-commerce fulfillment, commercial printing, and diversified business services across Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Brandenburg, and Berlin.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Newspaper Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110), Periodical Publishers (513120), Book Publishers (513130)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Local & Regional Newspapers (Print & Digital) (MPAJADAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Newsletter Publishing Platforms (MPACAIAA)

Keywords

• Regional newspaper publishing
• Media and logistics services
• Parcel and letter delivery
• Digital news subscription
• Commercial printing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Neubrandenburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Media Subscriptions: Subscription revenue from daily newspapers including Nordkurier, Schweriner Volkszeitung, Uckermark Kurier, Der Prignitzer, and Norddeutsche Neueste Nachrichten, available in print and E-Paper formats
2. Digital Advertising: Advertising revenue from high-traffic digital portal nordkurier.de with 20+ million monthly visits
3. Logistics Services: Letter and parcel delivery services throughout northeastern Germany, plus fulfillment center operations for B2B and B2C customers
4. Tourism Services: Holiday accommodation booking platform with over 30,000 properties, plus package and adventure holidays since 2018
5. Printing Services: Commercial printing services including newspapers and magazines, serving external clients including Madsack Mediengruppe

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Nordkurier Mediengruppe is a northeastern German media conglomerate operating three divisions: Media (daily newspapers, digital portals, mobile apps, TV, magazines, and book publishing), Logistics (letter and parcel delivery plus a 20,000 sqm fulfillment center), and Business (commercial printing, tourism platform, e-commerce, marketing, catering, and consulting). It publishes five regional daily titles and reaches roughly 200,000 daily print readers and 20+ million monthly digital visitors.

Product overview

Nordkurier Mediengruppe is a multi-segment media conglomerate operating three main divisions: Media, Logistics, and Business. Its core media business revolves around regional newspaper publishing (Nordkurier, Uckermark Kurier, Der Prignitzer, Norddeutsche Neueste Nachrichten) across 22 local editions reaching ~200,000 daily readers, supplemented by the digital reach platform nordkurier.de (~20M visits/month) and the Nordkurier App. Media products further include magazine titles (Usedom aktuell, Rezepte), the book publishing imprint mecklenbook, the Eurotape post-production studio, and UM.tv video content. The Logistics division operates Nordkurier Logistik Brief & Paket (~226,000 daily shipments) and the good-stock fulfillment center (20,000 sqm, Berlin-Schönefeld). The Business division provides diverse services including tourism (meckpomm.de), the Herr Grünfink restaurant, Nordkurier Druck printing services, Get-safe occupational safety and data protection consulting, marketing, e-commerce, catering, and IT services. The group employs ~1,600 people at ~60 locations in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Brandenburg, and Berlin.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nordkurier: Flagship daily newspaper title reaching 200,000 readers in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Brandenburg.
• Uckermark Kurier
• Schweriner Volkszeitung
• Der Prignitzer
• Norddeutsche Neueste Nachrichten
• Nordkurier Füreinander gGmbH
• nordkurier.de
• Leserhilfswerk Nordkurier e.V.
• Nordkurier Druck
• meckpomm.de
• good-stock
• Eurotape Studio
• mecklenbook
• Herr Grünfink
• ZiSch
• mecklenbook

Products and services

• Nordkurier (Daily Newspaper) Flagship regional daily newspaper reaching approximately 200,000 daily readers across Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Brandenburg, distributed in 22 local editions in print and E-Paper formats.
• Schweriner Volkszeitung Daily regional newspaper serving readers in the Schwerin area of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, part of the SV Gruppe stable of titles.
• Uckermark Kurier Daily regional newspaper serving the Uckermark region in Brandenburg, available in print and as E-Paper.
• Der Prignitzer Daily regional newspaper serving the Prignitz region of Brandenburg.
• Norddeutsche Neueste Nachrichten Daily regional newspaper published by Nordkurier Mediengruppe.
• nordkurier.de (Digital News Portal) Reach portal of the Nordkurier Mediengruppe, the most visited portal in northeast Germany with approximately 20 million monthly visits, delivering regional and national news via website, E-Paper, and NewsApp.
• Nordkurier NewsApp Mobile application delivering Nordkurier content, E-Paper access, and breaking news to smartphones and tablets.
• meckpomm.de (Tourism Platform) Tourism platform and travel agency offering more than 30,000 holiday accommodations, package holidays, and adventure trips in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
• Nordkurier Logistik Brief & Paket Letter and parcel delivery service transporting private and business shipments throughout Germany's northeast and nationwide via partner networks, handling approximately 226,000 daily shipments.
• good-stock (Fulfillment Services) Fulfillment and warehouse logistics brand operating a 20,000 sqm fulfillment center at Berlin-Schönefeld, providing pallet racking, commissioning, B2B/B2C shipping, returns management, and bio-certified product handling.
• Nordkurier Druck (Printing Services) Commercial printing plant in Neubrandenburg manufacturing, processing, and packaging print products for internal titles and external clients including Madsack Mediengruppe.
• Eurotape-Studio (Media Post-Production) Digital media production studio in Berlin specializing in post-production, film and audio restoration, Blu-ray/DVD mastering, replication, packaging, subtitling, and audio description for visually impaired viewers.
• mecklenbook (Book Publishing) Book and magazine publishing imprint producing regional titles, magazines, calendars, and CDs covering entertainment, crime, humor, current events, and history for adults and children.
• Herr Grünfink (Live-Cooking Restaurant) Live-cooking restaurant in Neubrandenburg near the city centre, offering customizable dishes prepared in front of guests, with a seasonal menu of salads, pasta, snacks, and steaks.
• GreenMail (CO2-Neutral Letter Dispatch) CO2-neutral letter dispatch campaign supporting reforestation and maintenance in old beech forests near Angermünde, offered to business customers for an additional fee per item.
• Get-safe Consulting (Occupational and Data Protection) Consulting service providing occupational health and safety, energy management, fire protection, and data protection advisory to external business clients.
• Usedom aktuell (Magazine) Magazine covering Usedom island topics, available in retail and as a supplement to the daily newspaper.
• Rezepte (Recipe Magazine) Cooking and recipe magazine published by Nordkurier Mediengruppe, distributed via retail and as a newspaper supplement.

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Madsack MediengruppemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2023Madsack Mediengruppe utilizes Nordkurier Druck facilities to print the Ostsee-Zeitung daily newspaper since 2023. Represents significant third-party commercial printing relationship.
• HRS Destination SolutioncoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2012Tourism platform uses HRS Destination Solution network to present over 30,000 holiday accommodation options. Partnership enables meckpomm.de to offer comprehensive booking services for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
• Festspiele Mecklenburg-VorpommernminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual Nordkurier-Musikinitiativpreis awarded jointly with Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, valued at 5,000 euros for musical initiatives.
• Neue Philharmonie MVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConcert series 'Stadt. Land. Klassik!' cooperation between Neue Philharmonie MV and Nordkurier Mediengruppe featuring young professional musicians at small venues.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• sh:z Schleswig-Holsteinischer Zeitungsverlag: Regional newspaper publisher in northern Germany with multiple local titles, digital platforms, and logistics services. Closely comparable in geography-adjacent markets, multi-title regional model, and diversified operations.
• NOZ Medien (Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung): German regional media group publishing newspapers, digital platforms, and offering logistics and commercial printing services across Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein. Closely matches Nordkurier's diversified print + digital + logistics business model.
• Madsack Mediengruppe: Major German regional newspaper publisher operating titles including Hannoversche Allgemeine and Ostsee-Zeitung. Directly comparable as a multi-title regional newspaper group with print, digital, and logistics operations; Nordkurier Druck already prints Ostsee-Zeitung for Madsack.
• Rheinische Post Mediengruppe: Regional German media company publishing newspapers, digital offerings, and logistics services in North Rhine-Westphalia. Comparable multi-vertical media + services structure serving regional advertisers and readers.
• Ippen Mediengruppe: German regional newspaper publisher operating numerous local titles and digital portals (e.g., Frankfurter Rundschau, Hessische Niedersächsische Allgemeine). Comparable multi-title regional newspaper strategy with growing digital reach.
• Straubinger Tagblatt / Mediengruppe Attenkofer: Regional newspaper and media group in Bavaria with print titles, digital portals, and ancillary services. Similar mid-sized multi-vertical regional media conglomerate comparable to Nordkurier's structure.

Broad incumbents

• DuMont Mediengruppe: German media group operating Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger, Mitteldeutsche Zeitung, and digital classifieds. Comparable diversified media portfolio with overlapping print and digital advertising models.
• Funke Mediengruppe: Large German media conglomerate with regional newspapers (Braunschweiger Zeitung, Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung), magazines, and digital portals. Operates at greater scale with overlapping regional newspaper business model.
• Axel Springer SE: Germany's largest digital publisher and major newspaper operator (Bild, Welt). Competes with Nordkurier's digital portal for ad budgets at national level; overlapping subscription and advertising business model.

Regional players

• Medienhaus Aachen (Zeitungsverlag Aachen): Regional German media company operating Aachener Zeitung and related titles in a different German region. Comparable multi-title regional publisher model with digital subscription business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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