Cheese bandits made off with a staggering amount of cheddar cheese from one of the UK's most famous cheese shops.
Neal's Yard Dairy announced in a social media post that the thieves, “posing as a legitimate wholesale distributor for a major French retailer,” ordered more than 950 wheels of cloth-bound Hafod, Westcombe and Pitchfork cheddar cheese.
The cheese was worth around $390,000, the company revealed.
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Mill likes to visit different grocery stores when traveling internationally, but he also loves almacén stops like butcher shops and markets. (Shannon Mill)
Neal's Yard Dairy reportedly delivered 22 metric tons (48,488 pounds) of cheddar cheese before realizing the wholesale distributor was fake.
The dairy retailer said they covered the cost of the theft that affected smaller cheesemakers.
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“Despite the significant financial hit, we have fulfilled our commitment to our small suppliers and have paid the three artisanal cheese makers in full,” they stated.
La fromagerie dIsa, organic cheese from the Ferme du Wint farm in Brunembert (northern France). Brand Valeurs Parc Naturel Regional (Pure Regional Park) (Flament/Andia/Common Pictures Group via Getty Pictures)
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The dairy retailer said they are working with authorities and asked residents to be on the lookout for “Cheddars wrapped in cloth in a [22-pound] either [52-pound] format with separate tags”
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