A London artisan cheesemonger has been scammed out of £300k worth of clothbound cheddar.
Neal's Yard Dairy, which has four shops the capital, said it was duped by a fraudulent buyer posing as a legitimate French cheese wholesaler.
The Southwark-based company dispatched 950 wheels of Hafod, Westcombe and Pitchfork Cheddar, but never received payment for the order.
In a statement on its website, Neal's Yard said: "Despite the significant financial blow, we have honoured our commitment to our small-scale suppliers and paid all three artisan cheesemakers in full.
"The company is now taking steps to address the situation to ensure both its financial stability and the continued development of the British artisan cheese sector."
These award winning cheeses in question originate from the Holden Farm, Westcombe and Trethowan's dairies, who are all immensely grateful that Neal's Yard has covered the loss.
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver posted about the heist on his Instagram account.
Oliver said: "If anyone hears anything about posh cheese going for cheap, it's probably some wrong-uns.
"Get behind this, support our guys, it's the great cheese robbery."
The Metropolitan Police is currently investigating the crime.
Anyone who knows the whereabouts of 22 tonnes of the finest English cheddar is asked to get in touch.
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