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‘Glencore Agriculture’ to adopt Viterra brand

Worldwide ag business to rebrand later this year

A trademark that Swiss commodity firm Glencore picked up when it bought its way into Prairie agriculture is about to become the global brand for its agribusiness offspring. David Mattiske, CEO of Glencore Agriculture, announced in a statement Wednesday the company will rebrand the business to Viterra in “late 2020.” The Viterra brand dates back […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets, Reuters

Glencore’s head barley trader leaves post

By Reuters November 13, 2019

Paris | Reuters –– Glencore Agriculture removed head barley trader Mathieu Kleine from his post last week, market sources familiar with the matter said. The grain merchant, which is part owned by diversified commodity group Glencore, dismissed Kleine due to disappointing results, two of the sources said. It was not clear if Kleine was still […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Grain company hunt goes on for Glencore

By Gus Trompiz November 15, 2017

Geneva | Reuters — Commodities giant Glencore has made unsuccessful moves for three or four smaller targets in the grain sector this year as it seeks acquisitions to grow upstream, the head of its agricultural arm said. “We have looked at three or four possibilities in our core area already this year but couldn’t reach […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Bunge shares jump on report of Glencore standstill agreement

By Reuters October 13, 2017

Reuters — Shares of U.S. commodities trader Bunge surged on Friday after the Wall Street Journal reported that Glencore had a standstill agreement that temporarily prevents the Swiss company from making a hostile bid for Bunge. Bunge had rebuffed a takeover approach by Glencore in May. Speculation has swirled for months that Glencore would make […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Glencore seen paying up to US$6 billion in possible Bunge deal

By barbara-lewis May 26, 2017

London | Reuters –– Miner and trader Glencore may pay up to US$6 billion in cash in a possible tie-up with U.S. grains trader Bunge based on current valuations, Moody’s ratings agency said on Friday, but said it did not expect an outright acquisition. Glencore said this week it had made an informal approach to […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Glencore looking to expand agriculture business, CEO says

By barbara-lewis May 24, 2017

Cham, Switzerland | Reuters –– Miner and trader Glencore is looking to expand its agriculture business via its partnership with two Canadian funds, the company’s CEO said on Wednesday, but has no plans to move into any commodities it does not already trade. CEO Ivan Glasenberg was speaking a day after U.S. grains trader Bunge […] Read more

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‘Glencore Agriculture’ to adopt Viterra brand

Glencore’s head barley trader leaves post

Grain company hunt goes on for Glencore

Bunge shares jump on report of Glencore standstill agreement

Glencore seen paying up to US$6 billion in possible Bunge deal

Glencore looking to expand agriculture business, CEO says

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