Neighbours Bond Over the Joys of Wonky Vegetables in Oddbox Spot

Food-waste-fighting fruit and veg delivery service Oddbox has worked with Hell Yeah! to create its first ever TV campaign. 

The work, launching as we enter the new year, celebrates the positive community of Oddboxers with the story of two neighbours who bond over their Oddbox delivery. 

The ad shows the neighbours leaving the house in the morning and finding that both have their Oddbox delivery waiting on their doorstep. They celebrate over their delicious wonky fruit and veg - and share pride that everything in their Oddbox has been rescued from the risk of going to waste.

Both the actors and the director worked with a loose script on the day, improvising reactions as they discovered the contents of the Oddbox.

The ad was directed by MarySue Masson, known for her comedy directing work on the Haribo commercials, as well as last year’s award-winning ‘No More Period Drama’ campaign for sanitary products brand Flo.

The TV ad will be supported by out of home ads across London and travel networks.

The ad, which will run across the Sky network and Channel 4, supports Oddbox’s drive for growth through 2023 and beyond, as it looks to become better known outside of London.

Emilie Vanpoperinghe, co-founder of Oddbox, said, “As we start the new year, we wanted to capitalise on everyone’s good intentions - Oddbox is an easy way to make a positive change for the planet and enjoy some great fresh produce to boot. Hell Yeah! has helped us create an ad that shows that Oddbox is more than just a veg box - it’s a community, and a way to make a difference that you can feel proud of.”

Dulcie Cowling, founder at Hell Yeah! added, “One of the things that sets Oddbox apart is the community it has built around its boxes. People love opening them, and we wanted the whole ad to capture the excitement of delivery day. Oddboxers also feel a sense of satisfaction, knowing that they’re doing something positive for climate change, so we wanted to capture their pride without it feeling worthy. We’ve made something that’s warm and uplifting to watch - but at the same time, that celebrates the passion and pride that comes with being an Oddboxer.”

Oddbox is a mission-led start-up that rescues the 'too odd' and 'too many' fruit and veg at risk of going to waste. It partners directly with growers to take this surplus and odd fruit & veg and delivers its boxes to customers across the country, preventing it from going to waste and creating a positive, measurable positive impact on water use, carbon and waste reduction. 

Oddbox was founded in 2016 and grew six-fold in 2020 alone. It has raised £19m in funding across 2020 and 2021 to further its impact. The brand is already well-known in London and delivering to most cities across England and Wales.