Clover Industries Limited ("Group" and/or "Clover") is a branded foods and beverages group that used to be listed on the main board of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. The company was delisted after a takeover by Milco, led by the Central Bottling Company from Israel. History Clover's history began in 1898 with a series of meetings among a group of farmers in the lush pastures of the Natal Midlands. 1898 – Farmers meet in Mooi River to discuss the establishment of a butter factory. At follow-up meetings the name Natal Creamery Ltd and co-operative principles are approved. 1899 – Joseph Baynes starts the first butter factory in Natal on his farm Nel's Rust. Due to the absence of proper legal channels to register a co-operative, Natal Creamery Ltd is registered under the Natal Companies Act and H Blaker is appointed as the first chairman. 1901 – The first reference is made to Model Dairy as a partnership between Natal Creamery Ltd and Joseph Baynes Ltd for the marketing of fresh milk in Durban. This partnership breaks up in October 1901. 1902 – Milk distribution by Natal Creamery Ltd commences in Pietermaritzburg. 1903 – Milk is dispatched to Johannesburg on a daily basis and Natal Creamery Ltd decides to investigate the Johannesburg milk industry. 1906 – Natal Creamery Ltd takes over the Johannesburg Milk Supply Company Ltd. 1908 – Heilbron Government Creamery is established. 1923 – Natal Creamery Ltd is registered under the Co-operatives Societies Act of 1922. 1932 – By 1932 Natal Creamery Ltd is operating in 32 centres countrywide. 1934 – The operation of a 100% co-operative style system is approved and the name Natal Creamery Ltd is changed to National Co-operative Dairies Ltd. 1994 – Clover S.A. (Pty) Ltd is established. 1995 – Clover S.A. (Pty) Ltd and Compagnie Gervais Danone ("Danone") join forces as joint venture partners. 1997 – Clover Holdings Ltd is established to act as a holding company for Clover S.A. (Pty) Ltd. 1998 – Danone and Clover S.A. (Pty) Ltd form the Danone Clover (Pty) Ltd joint venture. 2003 – The conversation of National Co-operative Dairies Ltd from a co-operative to a public company took place during November 2003. A name change to Clover Industries Ltd was also approved during a series of special general meetings. The dynamics incorporated in Clover Industries Ltd in respect of ordinary shares exercising control and preferential shared being freely