Cheese Buyer - May 2025

3 CHEESEBUYER WELCOMETO W elcome to Cheese Buyer , brought to you by the team behind Speciality Food . It is always a pleasure to dive headfirst into the world of cheese, but never more so than now, when the sense of comradery within the sector – between cheesemakers and the retailers who stock them – is more tangible than ever. It is a challenging time for both industries (find out more in our report on p4) so it is reassuring to witness. Elsewhere in this issue you’ll find expert advice on topics as diverse as display, messaging and education, and the American cheese opportunity, so I am confident that within these pages you’ll find plenty of inspiration to power you through another year in cheese. We also share the stories behind some of the most loved cheeses and their makers to help boost your sales skills, as well as the accompaniments we’re most excited to get our teeth into this year. HOLLY SHACKLETON | EDITOR FEATURES 4 Inside the Cheese Industry 12 Take Care 16 American Cheeses to Try 24 A Slice of Europe 42Making An Impact 48 Never Stop Learning (Or Teaching) 50 18 Expert Cheese Pairing Ideas 52 Store Cupboard Stockers PROFILES 6 Rowcliffe 8 Clawson 10 DalterFood Group 11 Millbrook Dairy 14 Carron Lodge 18 Godminster 20 Emmi Kaltbach 22 Harvey & Brockless 26 Treur Kaas 28 Le Gruyère AOP 30 Shepherds Purse 32 Entremont 34 Snowdonia 36 Affineur Walo 37 Belton Farm 38 Croome Cheese 40 Cheshire Cheese Company 41 Eurilait 44 South Caernarfon Creameries 45 Comté 47 Dorset Blue 54 Clawson Farms CONTENT Editor Holly Shackleton, 01206 505110 holly.shackleton@artichokehq.com Content Creator Charlotte Smith-Jarvis, 01206 505981 charlotte.smith-jarvis@artichokehq.com Art Director Lee Whiteford lee.whiteford@artichokehq.com Published by ArtichokeMedia Ltd, Global House, Global Park, Moorside, Colchester Essex, CO1 2TJ COMMERCIAL Senior Account Manager Jessica Brett 01206 505901 jessica.brett@artichokehq.com Senior Account Manager Louise Barnes 01206 508629 louise.barnes@artichokehq.com Accounts artichokemedialtd@integral2.com Publisher Sam Reubin 01206 505936 sam.reubin@artichokehq.com specialityfoodmagazine.com