Burkitt DDB loses £4.5m UDV business

United Distillers & Vintners (UDV UK) has appointed Saatchi & Saatchi and Miles Calcraft Briginshaw Duffy to handle creative work for its Archer’s Peach Schnapps and Bell’s whisky brands.

United Distillers & Vintners (UDV UK) has appointed Saatchi & Saatchi and Miles Calcraft Briginshaw Duffy to handle creative work for its Archer’s Peach Schnapps and Bell’s whisky brands.

Saatchi will handle the Archer’s account, believed to be worth about &£2.5m, and Miles Calcraft will work on the Bell’s business, estimated at &£2m.

Burkitt DDB, which previously handled the combined &£4.5m business, has missed out after repitching for both accounts.

However, Burkitt DDB – formerly known as Court Burkitt & Company – is still on the UDV roster, working on Drambuie and Pimm’s. No one at the agency was available for comment.

Media will continue to be handled by Carat.

UDV marketing director Syl Saller says: “This brings to an end a long, affectionate and rewarding relationship with Burkitt DDB.

“It has worked hard for us and helped to achieve strong results on Archer’s and Bell’s.”