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== Corporate social investment ==

Not content to give people handouts,^ref Clover invests in projects that empower communities and enhance their ability to become self-sufficient in the long term.^ref
Launched in 2004, the award winning Clover Mama Afrika – Ukwakha Isizwe (Building and nurturing our nation) project ^ref^ref is a national social upliftment project which seeks to assist and support communities in an enabling and empowering manner so that they can help themselves and those around them.^ref The project’s main involvement is with women who look after abused, abandoned, orphaned and vulnerable children as well as the elderly.^ref

== Controversy ==

In 2004 a letter by a member of the public was submitted to the Competition Commission which started an investigation into anti-competitive behavior in the dairy industry.^ref The subsequent investigation found evidence of price fixing for raw and retail milk and that trading conditions were manipulated in these markets.^ref Clover along with 6 other dairy processors was implicated.^ref The case against Clover was withdrawn in April 2011 due to the fact that the  ruled that the Competition Commission’s initiation of the investigation into anticompetitive conduct in the milk industry was  unlawful because it did not specific allegations faced by each firm and was not based on a reasonable suspicion that all firms in the industry were engaged in such conduct.

== References ==

{{Reflist|1}}

== External links ==

*[http://www.clover.co.za/ Official Clover web site]
*[http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/bir/491547 Clover Industries at Alacrastore]

== See also ==

* [[List of South African companies]]

[[Category:Food companies of South Africa]]
[[Category:Groupe Danone brands]]
[[Category:Dairy products companies]]

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{{Infobox company
|name = Clover Industries Limited
|company_logo = [[Image:CLOVER LOGO.png|border|200px]] 
|traded_as = Clover Industries Limited [JSE:CLR]
|location_city = Roodepoort, South Africa
|area_served = Southern Africa and Indian Ocean islands
|key_people = JAH Bredin (Chairman), JH Voster (CEO)
|industry = [[Food processing]]
|products = Milk, cheese, custard, butter, cream, yogurt, thick milk, ice cream, condensed milk, milk powders, ice tea and bottled water
|revenue = ZAR 5 542.3 million
|operating_profit = ZAR 319 million
|num_employees = 6523 (2011)
|homepage = www.clover.co.za
|intl = yes
}}

'''Clover Industries Limited (CIL)''' is one of the leading manufacturers and marketers of [[dairy products]] in Southern Africa. The company has a history of more than a 100 years. Its headquarters is currently in [[Roodepoort]], [[South Africa]]. Products produced by Clover includes milk, cheese, [[custard]], butter, cream, yogurt, thick milk, ice cream, [[condensed milk]], milk powders, ice tea and bottled water. The company is listed on the [[Johannesburg Stock Exchange]] and is traded as JSE:CLR.

==History==
In October 1898 a group of farmers met on a farm in the district of [[Weenen]], [[Kwa-Zulu Natal]], in South Africa to discuss the establishment of a butter factory.<ref name=[5]>{{cite web|title=Clover’s History|url=http://www.clover.co.za/content/41/clover-s-history/|accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref> Subsequently a co-operative company called the Natal Creamery Ltd was registered with H. Blaker appointed as the first chairman.<ref name=[5] /> 
J. Baynes started the first butter factory in Kwa-Zulu Natal in 1899 and entered into a partnership with the Natal Creamery for the marketing of fresh milk in [[Durban]].<ref name=[5] /> The partnership lasted only until October 1901 and in the following year Natal Creamery commenced to distribute milk in [[Pietermaritzburg]] under its own name.<ref name=[5] /> During 1903 the Natal Creamery’s operation was expanded to deliver milk to [[Johannesburg]] on a daily basis and in 1906 the company took over the Johannesburg Milk Supply company Ltd. By 1932 Natal Creamery was operating in 32 centers country wide.<ref name=[5] /><ref name=[1]>{{cite web|title=Clover Annual Report 2010|url=http://www.clover.co.za/content/2010_AR.pdf|accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref> 
In 1943 the operation of a hundred percent [[co-operative]] style system was approved and the name of the Natal Creamery Ltd was changed to National Co-operative Dairies Limited (NCD).<ref name=[5] /><ref name=[1] /> Clover S.A. (PTY) Ltd was formed as an operational company by NCD in 1994.<ref name=[5] /><ref name=[1] /><ref name=[2]>{{cite web|title=Clover annual report 2011|url=http://www.clover.co.za/content/CILAR2011English_General_Section.pdf}}</ref> The following year Clover S.A. (Pty) Ltd and Compagnie Gervais Danone partnered in a joint venture.<ref name=[2] /> 
In 2003 a decision was made to convert NCD from a co-operative to a public company and at the same time change the name to Clover Industries Limited (CIL).<ref name=[2] /> Three years later Clover S.A (Pty) Ltd and [[Fonterra]] Ltd of [[New Zealand]] formed the Clover Fonterra Ingredients (Pty) Ltd [[joint venture]] and another 2 years later [[Danone]] Clover (PTY) Ltd acquired a 70% interest in Mayo Dairy (Pty) Ltd.<ref name=[2] /> However 2009 and 2010 saw the deconsolidation, [[recapitalization]] and eventually sale of Danone Clover (Pty) Ltd.<ref name=[9]>{{cite web|title=Clover press releases: Danone to acuire 100% of Danone Clover|url=http://www.clover.co.za/content/2684/danone-to-acquire-100--of-danone-clover/|accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref> Also in 2010 Clover industries limited was listed on the main board of the JSE limited.<ref name=[5] /><ref name=[1] /><ref name=[2] /><ref name=[8]>{{cite web|title=Clover press releases: Clover to list on the JSE|url=http://www.clover.co.za/content/2873/clover-to-list-on-the-jse-on-14-december-2010/}}</ref> 2011 saw the buyout of the non-controlling interest of Clover Beverages Ltd. and the subsequent transfer of the non-alcoholic beverages business to Clover SA.<ref name=[2] />
At present CIL is the holding company of Clover S.A, South Africa’s largest dairy company and one of the leading manufacturers and marketers of food products in Southern Africa.<ref name=[5] />

==Business==
In 2011 Clover registered an annual turnover of more [[South African Rand|R]]6.5 billion and net assets of R1.75 billion <ref name=[2] /> and with a staff complement of approximately 6500.<ref name=[5] /> The company collects about 30% of South Africa's milk production, processes it in 12 factories and distributes its range of dairy products through 23 national distribution centers and 7 large agents.<ref name=[5] /> 
The company’s core competencies <ref name=[4]>{{cite web|title=Clover|url=http://kzntopbusiness.co.za/site/top-business-sector/Clover/page/159|accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref> lie in:
* The production of dairy and non-dairy consumer products.
* The distribution of chilled and ambient consumer products.
* The sales and merchandising of consumer goods.

Clover has developed one of the largest and most extensive distribution networks in chilled and ambient [[fast-moving consumer goods]] products in South Africa.<ref name=[4] /> This network, created and sustained by the dairy business, is a key asset and core competency of the company and it is expected that it will facilitate the growth of the business as it provides an ideal platform for Clover to reach an extensive cross section of South African customers.<ref name=[4] /> Clover currently delivers with a high frequency to approximately 14,000 delivery points across South Africa.<ref name=[4] />
<!-- Advertisement! Are all these products even available now?..and what are they?
===Products offered===
Clover produces and distributes a vast range of dairy and non-dairy products to consumers and customers <ref name=[4] /> Clover produces milk, cheese, custard, butter, cream, yogurt, thick milk, ice cream, condensed milk, milk powders, milk replacer for calves, ice tea and bottled water.<ref name=[3]>{{cite web|title=Clover S.A. Pty Ltd.|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=37424683|accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref> Product brands owned by Clover include:

'''Milk'''
* The One
* Mmmmilk
* Clover full cream milk
* Clover 2% low fat milk
* Clover fat free milk
* Clover UHT milk
* Clover Ultra Mel UHT full cream milk
* Clover Ultra Mel UHT skim milk
* Clover super M
* Elite skim milk powder
*Surromel Calf milk replacer
'''Water'''
* Aquartz natural mineral water
'''Fruit Juice'''
* Clover nectar
* Clover Krush
* Clover life
* Clover Manhattan Ice tea
* [[CapriSun]]
*Tropica
'''Cream'''
* Clover Sour cream
* Clover Fresh Cream
* Clover UHT Aerosol dairy whipped cream
'''Condensed milk'''
* Clover Condensed milk
'''Cheese'''
* Clover Tussers
* Elite
* Sacca
* Berg Process cheese
'''Butter'''
* Clover Butro
* Clover Farmstyle
* Clover Springbok
* Clover Ghee
* Clover MooiRivier -->

==Corporate social investment==
Not content to give people handouts,<ref name=[7]>{{cite web|title=Clover: Social Responsibility|url=http://www.clover.co.za/245/social-responsibility|accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref> Clover invests in projects that empower communities and enhance their ability to become self-sufficient in the long term.<ref name=[6]>{{cite web|title=Clover: Corporate citizenship|url=http://www.clover.co.za/content/43/corporate-citizenship/|accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref>
Launched in 2004, the award winning Clover Mama Afrika – Ukwakha Isizwe (Building and nurturing our nation) project <ref name=[7] /><ref name=[10]>{{cite web|title=Clover press releases: Clover awarded proudly South African Homegrown award|url=http://www.clover.co.za/content/3008/proudly-south-african-homegrown-awards/|accessdate=23 November 2011}}</ref> is a national social upliftment project which seeks to assist and support communities in an enabling and empowering manner so that they can help themselves and those around them.<ref name=[6] /> The project’s main involvement is with women who look after abused, abandoned, orphaned and vulnerable children as well as the elderly.<ref name=[7] />

==Controversy==
In 2004 a letter by a member of the public was submitted to the Competition Commission which started an investigation into anti-competitive behavior in the dairy industry.<ref name=[12]>{{cite web|title=Dairy groups to be prosecuted|url=http://www.fin24.com/Companies/Dairy-groups-to-be-prosecuted-20080623|accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref> The subsequent investigation found evidence of price fixing for raw and retail milk and that trading conditions were manipulated in these markets.<ref name=[11]>{{cite web|title=SA milk makers in price scandal|url=http://www.fin24.com/Companies/SA-milk-makers-in-price-scandal-20061207|accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref> Clover along with 6 other dairy processors was implicated.<ref name=[12] /> The case against Clover was withdrawn in April 2011 due to the fact that the <<link:0>> ruled that the Competition Commission’s initiation of the investigation into anticompetitive conduct in the milk industry was unlawful because it did not specific allegations faced by each firm and was not based on a reasonable suspicion that all firms in the industry were engaged in such conduct.

==References==
{{Reflist|1}}

==External links==
*[http://www.clover.co.za/ Official Clover web site]
*[http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/bir/491547 Clover Industries at Alacrastore]

==See also==
* [[List of South African companies]]

[[Category:Food companies of South Africa]]
[[Category:Groupe Danone brands]]
[[Category:Dairy products companies]]

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