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Nantwich cheese firm takes biscuit by scooping Great Taste award

Nantwich cheese firm takes biscuit by scooping Great Taste award

Nantwich firm The Cheshire Cheese Company has been awarded a Great Taste award – for one of its biscuit products!

It scooped the honour for its tasty “Black Bob Extra Mature Cheddar Cheese Biscuits”.

September 6, 2023
Nantwich firm Joseph Heler buys Cheshire Cheese Company

Nantwich firm Joseph Heler buys Cheshire Cheese Company

Nantwich firm Joseph Heler has acquired Macclesfield-based Cheshire Cheese Company from Simon Spurrell – who Boris Johnson labelled “that annoying cheese man”.

Mr Spurrell said he sold his business in a bid to succeed in the EU despite Brexit halting his plans after endless paper and extra costs.

November 16, 2022
Nantwich firm Joseph Heler Cheese launches recruitment drive

Nantwich firm Joseph Heler Cheese launches recruitment drive

Nantwich cheese firm Joseph Heler are providing a local jobs boost as they look to recruit 60 new employees.

They are recruiting for 60 roles at their Hatherton headquarters in the run up to the Christmas peak.

August 4, 2021
Isle of Man Worm Charming Champions Jackie and Adrian Darbyshire

FEATURE: So you think Willaston Worm Charming is weird?

People always say that we British have our own particular way of doing things.

For example, most of the rest of the world can’t understand why we drive on the left-hand side of the road or how the national game of cricket can last for five days and still end in a draw.

May 28, 2021
Nantwich Show and International Cheese Awards CANCELLED

Nantwich Show and International Cheese Awards CANCELLED

Nantwich Show and the International Cheese & Dairy Awards set to be held in July have been cancelled.

Organisers of the Dorfold Showground event and largest cheese show in the world released a statement today confirming the cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 2, 2020
Nantwich business JS Bailey Cheese secures £400,000 grant for expansion

Nantwich business JS Bailey Cheese secures £400,000 grant for expansion

A cheese firm near Nantwich has secured a £400,000 grant towards its £1.5 million expansion plan to create new jobs.

JS Bailey Cheese, based in Calveley, says the project will help create 15 new jobs and build new production facilities.

January 26, 2019
Cheesemakers to stage Nantwich Food Festival demo at museum

Cheesemakers to stage Nantwich Food Festival demo at museum

Two Cheshire cheesemakers will feature at Nantwich Museum during the Nantwich Food Festival.

Traditional Grocer Godfrey C. Williams & Son and award-winning Cheesemakers Belton Farm will give a practical demonstration on the art of cheesemaking and a brief history of Cheshire Cheese.

August 30, 2018
Nantwich Town Council to sponsor International Cheese Awards marquee

Nantwich Town Council to sponsor International Cheese Awards marquee

Nantwich Town Council is to be the main sponsor of the International Cheese Awards Marquee at this year’s Nantwich Show.

Councillors voted unanimously to back a five-year sponsorship deal which they believe will provide major benefits to the town.

June 1, 2018
Reaseheath College staff celebrate Nantwich Show awards

Reaseheath College staff celebrate Nantwich Show awards

Reaseheath College celebrated a number of awards at Nantwich Show – and brought a bit of romance to the event too!

The college’s stand was judged the best professional trade stand at the Show on Dorfold Park, ahead of scores of others.

July 29, 2017
Nantwich cheese firm FJ Need bought out after 40 years

Nantwich cheese firm FJ Need bought out after 40 years

Nantwich cheese company F.J Need (Foods) has been acquired by Ornua, Ireland’s largest exporter of dairy products.

Established over 40 years ago, the family-run firm in Worleston includes a cheese cutting, grating and slicing facility, two cheese brands and a distribution fleet.

January 26, 2017
International Cheese winners at Nantwich Show

International Cheese winners at Nantwich Show

The International Cheese Awards at Nantwich proved another massive success and the largest of its kind in the world.

More than 200 judges spent their time judging an astonishing total of 5,000 entries from across the globe.

July 28, 2016
Record cheese entries for international awards in Nantwich

Record cheese entries for international awards in Nantwich

The world’s largest marquee will house a record-breaking number of entries at the International Cheese Awards in Nantwich.

Organisers say they expect to beat last year’s record-breaking total of 4,615 entries from 274 different exhibitors and 31 countries.

July 15, 2016
People go crackers for Snugburys cheese ice cream!

People go crackers for Snugburys cheese ice cream!

Snugburys ice cream in Nantwich has teamed up with Pilgrims Cheese to make an extra mature cheddar cheese ice cream.

Snugburys, based off the A51 in Hurleston, were asked to make the cheese ice cream to mark Ice Cream Month.

July 31, 2015