ORANGE GROVE DAIRY
Orange Grove milk then and now
TASTE THE DIFFERENCE
Hard work and team effort over 84 years and three generations has seen Orange Grove Dairy grow into the successful dynamic business it is today. Today's leadership of Dave and Sue Durham, Jabulani Khanyile, Guy Devereux and Beverley Christians, who together have over 100 years of dairy experience, successfully blend family business values with professionalism, experience and youthful vigour.
Founded in 1927 in an orange orchard in Smith Street Dundee with one product, the nutritious milk from seven Jersey cows, Orange Grove today manufactures and distributes over 200 products. Many of these products include the high protein, mineral and energy milk from the Glynton Jersey Herd which has grown into one of South Africa's largest pedigree Jersey herds and is home to many of the country's top Jersey cows. All the milk is produced naturally without the use of artificial hormones. Cows are fed a diet of home-grown food balanced with vitamins and minerals to ensure their own good health and to produce milk naturally rich in protein, vitamins and minerals, which is sold separately by Orange Grove under the "Jersey Gold" brand.
MILK SUPPLIERS
Milk is supplied by 35 dairy farmers who range in size from 200 - 30 000 litres per day and whose farmers are scattered throughout KwaZulu-Natal, from the midlands districts of Boston and Mooi River to Utrecht in the foothills of the majestic Drakensberg. The Orange Grove Buyers Association (OGBA Trading Pty Ltd) was started as a means for Orange Grove Dairy and its milk suppliers to pool their resources. Both large and small farmers benefit from the association as individual buying power is increased and enables the negotiation of better prices for farm inputs. It also acts as a forum in which knowledge and information regarding best farming practices is shared between members.
PRODUCTS
Orange Grove Dairy's product range has come a long way from only supplying milk, and today includes a full range of milk, maas, yoghurts, cream, 100%juices, nectars and dairy fruit blends under strong well recognized brands such as Jersey Gold, Insengwakazi, Isibhakela, Umfutho, Natures Best, Natures Nectar and Tango. Tango, a tasty blend of real fruit juice and milk was one of the first dairy blends in South Africa. Orange Grove also boasts 'first time' flavours in their Nature's Best 100% fruit juice range, 7 Fruits 7 Vitamins, Pom-a-Berry (a blend of pomegranate and cranberry juice) and Fruit Boost, which is multi fruit and vitamin fruit juice enriched with fibre.
Orange Grove Dairy takes great pride in creating quality products that are relevant to the market needs and competitively priced.
DISTRIBUTION
Orange Grove Dairy distributes throughout KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng from five distribution centres - Dundee, Durban, Empangeni, Pietermaritzburg and Alberton. Slick planning, a fleet of Mercedes milk tankers and refrigerated trucks, together with a dedicated team which includes franchisees and agents, makes it possible to milk the cows, process and pack today and deliver fresh milk to our customers by tomorrow morning. Daily distribution not only takes Orange Grove products to the cities and towns but also deep into rural areas such asTugela Ferry, Nongoma, Hlabisa and Kosi Bay. Orange Grove's over 800 customers include the larger chain stores (Boxer, CBW, Jwayelani, OK Grocer, Pick n Pay, Rhino, Shoprite Checkers, Spar) wholesalers,
supermarkets, cafes, catering groups and the smallest of tuck shops.
