Nutella maker Ferrero plans to buy century-old cereal maker WK Kellogg for $3.1 billion
Associated PressJUL 10
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Above: Kellogg's cereals at a grocery store in Queens, New York, in 2024. Image copyright: Lindsey Nicholson/UCG/Universal Images Group/Getty images
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This is a bold move from Ferrero that will strengthen its foothold in U.S. markets while the firm continues with its aims of expanding globally. This acquisition, if it proceeds, makes strategic sense for the company.