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5mo ago

Massive Cheese Heist Leaves British Cheesemakers in Turmoil

A sophisticated scam has resulted in the theft of 22 tonnes of artisanal cheddar, valued at nearly $400,000, leaving Neal's Yard Dairy facing financial uncertainty.

Artisanal cheesemaker Tom Calver was one of the suppliers whose product was stolen in the cheese heist.
Stefan Hauser and his wife Simone Hauser Mazerukove, of the wine merchant Vinothek Hauser, reported that they lost 6,500 bottles of pinot noir after being duped by criminals posing as a French supermarket chain distributor
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Overview

  • Fraudsters posing as a French distributor deceived Neal's Yard Dairy into delivering 22 metric tons of cheddar cheese, worth approximately £300,000 ($390,000).
  • A 63-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of fraud and handling stolen goods, but the cheese remains missing.
  • The heist has financially impacted Neal's Yard Dairy, though they have managed to pay the involved cheesemakers in full.
  • Cheesemakers are concerned about the long-term implications for their industry, which relies heavily on trust and honesty.
  • Authorities and the cheese community are on alert, warning against purchasing stolen cheese and urging vigilance in international markets.