Popular British chef Jamie Oliver called on his followers on Instagram to stay vigilant and report if they come across "extremely cheap" rare cheese, adding that the value of the stolen cheddar amounts to around 300 thousand pounds sterling (389 thousand dollars).
"Theft is a blatant act with shocking proportions," commented the chef on the situation. Oliver urged his followers on Instagram to keep an eye out and communicate if they come across "extremely cheap" rare cheese, adding that the value of the stolen cheddar amounts to around 300 thousand pounds sterling (389 thousand dollars).
The trading company Nils Yard Dairy clarified that it supplied the alleged thief, who was posing as a wholesaler, working for a large French grocery chain, more than 950 round blocks of cheddar, before realizing that he had become a victim of fraud.
The London company, which is a leading firm in the trade of local cheeses in Great Britain, reported that it had paid small companies "Haverford", "Westcomb" and "Beechgrove" for the stolen cheddar, so that they would not be accused of complicity in the theft.
"Nils Yard Dairy" stated that it is cooperating with the London police to identify the offenders. The police announced in a statement on Friday that it is investigating "a large-scale cheese theft" from the London company, adding that no one has been arrested so far.
The company "Nils Yard Dairy" called on cheese traders worldwide to contact them if they have suspicions about the authenticity of stolen cheese, especially if the diameter blocks of cheddar weigh 10 and 24 kilograms, packed in fabric, missing labels.
