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BATTLE CREEK, MI, July 10, 2025 ~ WK Kellogg reached an agreement Thursday to be sold to Italian candy company Ferrero, leaving questions on the future for the town in which it is headquartered.
Kellogg’s, the maker of classic cereals like Frosted Flakes, Frosted Mini Wheats, Special K, and Raisin Bran, has been based in Battle Creek for over a century, leaving concerns over how this sale could impact the local economy. According to MLive, Battle Creek will remain the headquarters for Ferrero’s cereal division, but no indications have been given in terms of layoffs.
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July 10, 2025 ~ WK Kellogg is set to be acquired by an Italian candy maker. Mayor of Battle Creek Mark Behnke joins Kevin Dietz to discuss the impact this will have on Michigan and the state.
(CONTINUED) Battle Creek Mayor Mark Belnke expressed optimism on the merger. “I think this is a win for Battle Creek,” he told WJR. “We’re very fortunate to have the Kellogg Company here for over 100 years. The Kellogg Foundation is here, and I believe if they’ve signed off on it, it’s a good thing for our community and the state of Michigan.“
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