One of Tim Noakes’ best endorsements yet – the spontaneous Clover CEO

By Alec Hogg Despite attacks he has endured from unexpected quarters (I mean, come on fellow UCT faculty members….) Tim Noakes is having an impact where it matters most. His books keep flying off the shelves and every day more people regain health and drop kilos by following his advice. Because despite the knockers the … Read more

Clover’s results from the cow’s mouth – will they be better next year?

Clover released a disappointing set of results today citing rising inflation, costs and a tough consumer environment as contributors to its 14.2 percent fall in headline earnings per share. While Clover’s sales increased by 8.9 percent it saw lower volumes as gradual price-hikes affected consumers. Alec Hogg was joined by Johann Vorster, Clover’s CEO, on … Read more

Clover beds down dairy success, and looks to the next big thing

Back in 2010 Clover, then newly listed and ready to expand, implemented a major capital expansion and repositioning strategy it called Cielo Blu. The idea, basically, was to fix up an inefficient supply chain by bringing its production facilities closer to suppliers in the Eastern Cape, and bringing those facilities up to date with the … Read more