In a meticulously planned scheme, robbers posing as wholesale distributors for a prominent French retailer managed to dupe London ’s Neal's Yard Dairy, making off with a staggering 22 tonnes of luxury cheddar, The Metro reported. The theft, involving over 950 wheels of premium artisanal cheddar, has rocked the cheese industry and left the dairy house and its partners facing a significant financial setback. (Also read: British man sells Kolkata-style jhalmuri on London streets.
Desi internet says 'give him Aadhar card' ) The scam unfolds The heist, which targeted Neal’s Yard Dairy’s Southwark-based warehouse, involved thieves presenting themselves as legitimate suppliers to a well-known French outlet. Convinced by the fraudsters’ ruse, the dairy staff entrusted the valuable cargo to what they believed was a standard transaction. It was only after the goods had vanished that the dairy discovered the elaborate fraud.
Metropolitan Police, who are currently investigating the case, shared, “On Monday, 21 October, we received a report of the theft of a large quantity of cheese from a manufacturer based in Southwark. Enquiries are ongoing into the circumstances.” Authorities have yet to make any arrests in connection with the theft.
Small-scale producers compensated by Neal’s Yard Dairy Despite the hefty loss, Neal's Yard Dairy has committed to compensating the small-scale cheesemakers affected by the theft—Hafod, Westcombe, and Pitchfork. These producers, known for t.