Neal's Yard Dairy 'overwhelmed' with offers of support after theft of 22 tonnes of cheddar cheese

Neal's Yard Dairy owner Sarah Stewart remarked, 'Clearly British people love their cheese... we are trying to look forward and take heart from the incredible support.'

After the scam, trade customers expressed quick support, asking, 'Can we pay quicker?' demonstrating a strong community bond among cheese lovers.

Despite the theft, Neal's Yard Dairy ensured they paid the small-scale cheese makers to shield them from the financial impact of the scam.

The scam, which started in July, involved a fraudster posing as a well-known cheese distributor, successfully tricking Neal's Yard Dairy into shipping out 22 tonnes of cheddar.

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