Jamie Oliver Warns of Stolen Cheddar Cheese

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has raised awareness about a significant cheese heist involving Neal's Yard Dairy, which reported the theft of over 22 tonnes of cheddar cheese valued at approximately £300,000. The alleged fraudster posed as a wholesale distributor for a French retailer and managed to acquire more than 950 wheels of cheddar before the scam was discovered. In an Instagram post, Oliver urged his 10.5 million followers to be vigilant for 'lorryloads of posh cheese' being sold cheaply, suggesting that it may be the stolen cheddar. Neal's Yard confirmed that they had compensated the cheese producers, Hafod, Westcombe, and Pitchfork, despite the financial impact, and they are cooperating with the police as investigations continue. The Metropolitan Police have confirmed they are looking into the theft, which was reported on October 21, and no arrests have yet been made. The dairy is appealing to cheesemongers worldwide to report any suspicious cheese sales, particularly clothbound cheddars with detached tags.