An award-winning cheesemaker has fired a warning over a shortage of one of the country's most beloved treats. Demand for the Cheshire Cheese Company's products soared in 2021, with managing director Simon Spurrell claiming the country went 'cheese mad' after lockdown.
But he warns that soaring costs are contributing towards a major cheese shortage for the country. It comes as businesses like the Macclesfield-based Cheshire Cheese Company are also having to adapt to the changes brought about by Brexit - with Simon reporting a loss of £250,000 as a direct result, Cheshire Live reports.
With a shortage of cheese in the aftermath of coronavirus, Simon warns that prices rises will affect consumers. He said: "Everybody went cheese mad in 2021.
