Sophisticated Scam Leads to Theft of £300,000 Worth of Artisan Cheddar

Neal's Yard Dairy was deceived by fraudsters posing as a French distributor, sparking a global search for the stolen cheese.

• The theft involved 22 tonnes of high-value cheddar from Neal's Yard Dairy, including Hafod, Westcombe, and Pitchfork varieties.
• Fraudsters posed as representatives of a French retailer, convincing Neal's Yard to deliver nearly 1,000 cheese wheels without payment.
• The stolen cheese is suspected to have been smuggled to Russia or the Middle East, where it might be sold without raising suspicions.
• Despite the financial hit, Neal's Yard honored payments to its suppliers, maintaining trust within the artisan cheese community.
• Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has called on the public to watch for cheap sales of premium cheese, dubbing the incident the 'grate cheese robbery.'

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