The G&J Journal
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Good Food Names the G&J Christmas Feast One of the Best Cheese Hampers for 2026
Good Food named the G&J Christmas Feast ‘Best for discovering an independent cheesemonger’ in its 2026 Christmas cheese hamper guide.
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13 Years of George & Joseph: 13 Things We’ve Learned About Cheese
To mark 13 years in Chapel Allerton, Stephen Fleming shared 13 practical lessons about buying, storing and serving good cheese.
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Why Cheese Education Matters
Stephen Fleming spoke to Speciality Food in 2026 about why cheese education builds confidence for both cheesemongers and customers.
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George & Joseph Named North East Regional Winner 2026
George & Joseph was named North East Regional Winner at the 2026 Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards.
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Named One of the North’s Best Cheesemongers
Speciality Food included George & Joseph in its 2026 guide to 22 of the best cheesemongers in the North of England.
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From IT Director to Cheesemonger: My Story in the Yorkshire Post
The Yorkshire Post Magazine told Stephen Fleming’s story in November 2025 — from a 20-year career in IT to founding George & Joseph in Leeds.
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A Cheese Lover’s Countdown to Christmas
The Artisan Founder featured the George & Joseph Cheese Advent Calendar in November 2025 — 24 artisan British cheeses for a very different Christmas countdown.
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Cheesemongers vs Cheesemakers: What Makes a Great Cheese Pairing?
Stephen joined an expert Guild of Fine Food tasting panel to pit cheesemakers’ favourite accompaniments against ideas from cheesemongers.
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How George & Joseph Became a Destination for Cheese Lovers
The Grocer profiled George & Joseph in January 2024 and asked what makes customers travel — and queue — for an independent cheese shop in Leeds.
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Why the North of England Is Such a Brilliant Place for Cheese
Yorkshire and the wider North have an extraordinary cheesemaking tradition. Stephen Fleming explains why the region matters so much to George & Joseph.
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Five Cheese Pairings We Keep Coming Back To
Stephen Fleming shared some of his favourite cheese pairings with Speciality Food in 2022. Here are five ideas worth trying at home.
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A Bigger Home for George & Joseph: Moving to Harrogate Road
In autumn 2017, four years after opening our first Chapel Allerton shop, George & Joseph moved to a bigger home on Harrogate Road.