The Italian candy company Ferrero plans to buy the American cereal maker Kellogg for $3.1 billion, the companies announced Thursday. The deal would unite the makers of household brands including Nutella and Frosted Flakes. American cereal giant Kellogg and Italian candy giant Ferrero have struck a sweet deal worth $3.1 billion.

Italian confectioner Ferrero, parent to brands such as Nutella and Kinder, will acquire American cereal giant WK Kellogg for approximately $3.1 billion, as it seeks to expand its footprint in North America. With this acquisition, brands including Nutella, Tic Tac, Kinder, Froot Loops, Frosted Flakes, and Special K will come under one roof.

Ferrero, the European confectionery giant behind Nutella and Ferrero Rocher, is set to acquire WK Kellogg Co., the maker of classic American cereals, according to a press release issued Thursday.