It has been reported that the iconic and revered Neal's Yard Dairy, distributers and retailers of British Cheeses have been scammed out of 22 tonnes (₤300,000 / $388, 830 USD) worth of prime, prize winning cheddar cheese by fraudsters posing as distributors for French retailers.
Neal's Yard have honoured their obligations to the three British cheesemakers concerned, but it remains a huge blow to this legendary British institution, based in London. The cheeses involved are Hafod Welsh organic cheddar, Westcombe cheddar, and Pitchfork cheddar.
Police in London and France are investigating.