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One last cheese and a chat as Peter and Joan retire their cheese van

One last cheese and a chat as Peter and Joan retire their cheese van

Peter and Joan, a couple from Velsen-Noord, are retiring and closing their mobile cheese bus business after years of service. On their final day, many loyal customers expressed their sadness and shared emotional farewells with the long-time vendors.

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