As a keen competitor in the sausage king competition, Darren has been able to showcase new ideas and recipes in competition with other butchers from around the nation. Darren won two bronze awards with his gourmet beef and bacon sausage and pork BBQ in his first attempt in the sausage king and has been winning awards every year since. Darren has recently been crowned the QLD Sausage King in 2003 for his Beef and Bacon Snags.

With a proven track record and innovative retail success, Darren is now highly sought after as a consultant for other businesses looking for that competitive edge. A character himself, Darren has been at the forefront of his trade for almost 20 years now, pushing traditional boundaries with new products and promotions by way of smart and efficient retail marketing with a hands- on approach.