WK Kellogg, the Battle Creek-based maker of cereals, agreed to the sale as the company has struggled with weakening consumer demand due to inflation.

Ferrero, the Italian candy company behind Ferrero Rocher and Nutella, agreed to a deal to buy WK Kellogg, according to a press release issued Thursday morning.

Giovanni Ferrero has expanded his family's company beyond brands like Nutella and built a global powerhouse—especially through big acquisitions in the U.S.