Vadals

27/08/2026

Chocolate, pistachio, baked beans and maple are just some of the inventive ingredients that can find their way into sausages at Rockhampton's sausage showdown where judges will snag a winner.

27/08/2026

5 questions with Vinnie at Boocock's Butchery Capalaba.

25/08/2026

Join us at the 2026 QLD Meat Excellence Awards on 12 September at Mantra, Surfer's Paradise, where we'll celebrate the award winners from Sausage King, Apprentice of the Year, and other industry awards! Details below.

The QLD Meat Excellence Awards are proudly sponsored by Axial Training.

Details:
🗓️: 12 September
📌: Mantra, Surfer's Paradise
🕑: 6:30pm - 11:30pm AEST

🏷️ Want a discount on your room?

Please contact Mary-Anne at Mantra Reception on (07) 5579 1000 or email [email protected] and quote "AMIC" for your exclusive discounted room rate.

Special thanks to the Queensland Competition sponsors who make all of this possible!

Sausage King & Best Butcher's Burger Competition: Cured Compliance, Vadals, BUSY At Work, Scully RSV, Australian Wholesale Meats Queensland , Tasmanian Lamb Co
Apprentice of the Year Competition: D.R. JOHNSTON

25/08/2026

Spreading hope with every daffodil 💛

Last week, we came together for a heartwarming Daffodil Day Morning Tea, honoring those touched by cancer and raising vital funds for life-saving research. 🌼

With every donation, we’re helping Cancer Council support prevention programs and treatments, giving hope to those in need. Together, we can make a difference and work toward a future free from cancer.

21/08/2026

This morning, Chard was at the Boocock's Butchery's new Capalaba store, showcasing their mouthwatering sausages and chatting with customers. 🍽️ He shared why butcher shop snags are the real deal—fresh, flavorful, and made with love.

20/08/2026

Ben takes us for a tour through a freshly revamped Gympie Meat Hall.

Ben apologises for the 5.30am sneak attack, before they'd had a chance to finish setting up for the day.

But how good does it look?!

17/08/2026

Join Beaudene for a quick stroll through Your Local Quality Meats in Springfield! 🥩 Dive into a treasure trove of fresh meat, perfect for family meals. Plus, explore a huge variety of retail condiments and tasty dog treats. Don't miss the amazing in-house smoked small goods that everyone raves about. They've got something for the whole family! 🔥

14/08/2026

Look what's starting to pop up in stores 👀

Hinterland Grass Fed Beef Tallow can now be found at Prestige Meats Fairfield.

Contact your Vadals rep to get your hands on some for your shop, or contact us for a local stockist.

13/08/2026

Danny at Sherwood Road Organics showing his little helper to ropes.

11/08/2026

If you’re hoping to join the Australia butcher team for WBC 2028, don’t forget to register your interest before August 31st.

The road to Brisbane 2028 starts now 🇦🇺

The world’s best are preparing to take their craft to the biggest stage in butchery.

Think you have what it takes?

Registrations close 31 August. Enter now.