Kraft appoints global agency for Milka

Kraft Foods has awarded the global advertising account for its Milka chocolate brand to United States-based agency Crispin Porter & Bogusky.

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A Kraft spokesperson says the agency was appointed because it demonstrated an understanding of the “cultural perspective of the brand and its strategic direction”.

He adds that Crispin Porter & Bogusky understood what consumers are looking for from the brand.

The agency was awarded the global account following a competitive pitch and replaces the incumbent Ogilvy.

Milka has an annual revenue of $1.6bn and is one of Kraft Foods’ 11 $1bn brands.

In April Kraft launched an ad campaign, created by Ogilvy, to establish the brand in the UK by emphasising Milka’s quality credentials and “Alpine” positioning.

Following its takeover of Cadbury in the UK, Kraft announced that it would bring together the research and development for all its chocolate brands including Milka and Cadbury Dairy Milk at the Cadbury headquarters in Bournville.