Fraser Doherty was born on December 30, 1988 in Scotland. Here he grew up, and by the age of 14 became a major entrepreneur. Young Fraser loved his grandmother’s jam, and eventually she taught him how to make it himself. After this, he became inspired and created a jam made 100% from fruits. At sixteen years old, he created his brand, SuperJam, and became the youngest person ever to supply a supermarket. His product grew quickly because of the niche his product had over his competitors. The fresh taste, and the real fruit used to create it attracted customers. Ever since, SuperJam has grown into a bigger company that sells millions of jars through supermarkets throughout the world. Not only has he been commercially successful, but he has also been involved with many successful charities. He runs hundreds of free tea parties for the elderly. He also has set up many beekeeping projects. Fraser has also received many awards for his accomplishments. He was recognized for his entrepreneurship in 2004 when he was honored with the Enterprising Young Brit Award. He was awarded a medal by The Queen “for services to business.” He also won the Startups business of The Year, the Buchanan Business Awards, and many others. He has shared the story of how he grew his business in 27 countries around the world. He also wrote best selling books SuperBusiness and The Superjam Cookbook. He also co-founded Beer52. This beer company is also one of the fastest growing startup businesses in Europe. They also make the world’s number one craft beer magazine, Ferment. Fraser Doherty is a young entrepreneur that has succeeded in not one but multiple different industries. He has proven that he hasn’t had the success he has had by dumb luck, but by making quality and marketable products for his customers.
Sources: Biography | Fraser Doherty – The Adventures of Jam Boy