Neal Yard's Dairy stated it was "the victim of a sophisticated fraud" involving con artists impersonating a French wholesale distributor, stealing 950 wheels of award-winning cheddar.
Tom Calver, director of Westcombe Dairy, expressed devastation over the theft, detailing the extensive effort involved in producing cheese that takes nearly three years to create.
The £300,000 loss highlights the high value of artisanal cheeses, prompting local and international authorities to search for the thieves responsible for this audacious crime.
British chef Jamie Oliver called for vigilance among cheese enthusiasts, encouraging them to be cautious of large quantities of premium cheddar appearing on the black market.
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