Fraser Doherty facts for kids
Fraser Doherty (born 1988) is a Scottish entrepreneur from Edinburgh. An entrepreneur is someone who starts and runs their own business. Fraser is famous for creating SuperJam, Envelope Coffee, and for being a co-founder of Beer52. He also leads a charity called The SuperJam Tea Parties.
Fraser Doherty has used his SuperJam business to support many good causes. In 2008, he started The SuperJam Tea Parties. This charity organizes fun tea parties for older people who might feel lonely, whether they live alone or in care homes. It's a way to bring people together and make them happy.
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Fraser's Books
Fraser Doherty has written several books to share his ideas and experiences.
The SuperJam Cookbook
His first book, The SuperJam Cookbook, came out on 5 August 2010. This book is full of recipes for making delicious jams, cakes, and desserts. He launched the book with a special old-fashioned tea party in East London.
SuperBusiness
On 21 April 2011, Fraser published his second book, SuperBusiness. This book is like a guide for young people who want to start their own businesses. It tells the story of how SuperJam grew from being sold at small village fairs in Scotland to being on supermarket shelves all over the world. The book was launched with a party that felt like a village fair in North London.
48-Hour Start-up
His third book, 48-Hour Start-up: From idea to launch in 1 weekend, was released on 25 August 2016. In this book, Fraser shows how it's possible to start a new business and make it profitable in just one weekend.
Awards and Recognition
Fraser Doherty has received many awards for his business achievements and his charity work.
Global Student Entrepreneur of the Year
In 2007, Fraser was named the Global Student Entrepreneur of the Year. This is a big international award given to the best student entrepreneur in the world. More than 750 students from many different countries competed for this award that year.
Member of the Order of the British Empire
Fraser was also given a special honor called Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2014. This award was given to him for his great contributions to business.
Other Awards Fraser Has Won
- Enterprising Young Brit Award (2004)
- Outstanding Young Person of The World Award (2007)
- Biggart Baillie Innovation Award (2007)
- Start-ups Young Entrepreneur of The Year (2007)
- John Logie Baird Innovation Award (2008)
- Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Award (2008)
- Supernova's Brightest Young Business (2007)
- BT Essence of The Entrepreneur Award (2009)
- Nectar Business Entrepreneur of The Year (2009)
- Bighearted Scotland Business Person of The Year (2009)
- Smarta 100 Award (2010)
- Inc Magazine 30 under 30 award (2010)
- Ben & Jerry's Join Our Core Finalist (2012)
- British Inspiration Award (2013)
