Cheese Retailers April 2024

specialityfoodmagazine.com 29 BEST SELLING CHEESES DODDINGTON A British territorial cheese, similar to a Cheddar or Red Leicester with notable sweet nuttiness. doddingtoncheese. co.uk STICHELTON Made from unpasteurisedmilk, Stichelton is a rich, creamy and nutty blue cheese. stichelton.co.uk DODDINGTON DARLING BLUE Amellow and buttery blue cheese with savoury saltiness. doddingtoncheese. co.uk May Bank Holiday that year, but the pandemic got in the way,” she says. “Obviously the pandemic was incredibly tough, but I opened at the exact right time, when people were allowed to go shopping and didn’t have much else to do!” Since the threat of Covid lockdowns has faded, other challenges have taken its place. “The increase in energy costs in a constant worry,” Moz says, “and it’s tough balancing everything with the cost-of-living crisis.” The grate team recognise that financial challenges are a universal issue in 2024, and have made great strides in the community to support those suffering. “When the Government decided to withdraw funding for school lunches during school holodays, we partnered with a local restaurant to feed kids,” says Moz. “They made pies (so many pies!) and we distributed them. We’ve also raised money for lots of local charities, most notably Maggie’s Centre at the Freeman Hospital, and the Rainbow Trust.” As well as supporting her wider community, Moz is particularly proud of the network she and her team have built and maintained closer to home. “We’ve built a great little community feel in our shop and it’s lovely to be a part of,” she says. “The very fact that we are still open is definitely something I’m proud of, too!” WE’VE BUILT A GREAT LITTLE COMMUNITY FEEL IN OUR SHOP AND IT’S LOVELY TO BE A PART OF MONTGOMERY CHEDDAR A traditional unpasteurised Cheddar from Somerset with rich nutty notes. montgomeryscheese. co.uk