Cheese Theft

Thieves conned Neal's Yard Dairy in London out of 22 tonnes of luxury cheddar, posing as wholesale distributors for a prominent French retailer.

Dutch cheese makers have been hit by a spate of top-end cheese thefts, prompting a dairy federation to warn farmers to beef up security around their storerooms.

From baked beans to caviar, food thefts are on the rise. Cheese is the most-stolen food, but walnuts, honey and tomatoes are big business too. Here are 10 ambitious recent heistsPurveyors of tinned goods be warned. On Monday night, 6,400 tins of Heinz...

Thieves conned Neal's Yard Dairy in London out of 22 tonnes of luxury cheddar, posing as wholesale distributors for a prominent French retailer.

Dutch cheese makers have been hit by a spate of top-end cheese thefts, prompting a dairy federation to warn farmers to beef up security around their storerooms.

From baked beans to caviar, food thefts are on the rise. Cheese is the most-stolen food, but walnuts, honey and tomatoes are big business too. Here are 10 ambitious recent heistsPurveyors of tinned goods be warned. On Monday night, 6,400 tins of Heinz...