THE entrepreneur who was the youngest ever major supermarket supplier has been named as the guest speaker at this year York Professionals annual dinner.

Superjam founder Fraser Doherty, who set up his jam business at the age of 14, will speak at the event held at York Racecourse on May 24.

Now 28, Mr Fraser today supplies more than 2,000 supermarkets around the world with his Superjam brand in countries including Australia, Russia, Denmark, and Finland.

Anne Taylor, chairwoman of York Professionals said: “Guests are in for a treat with Fraser. His business acumen, passion for success and heart warming story will be an enjoyable start to our evening. And with more than 100 York Professionals and business people set to attend it is promising to be an evening of good food, fine wine and great company.”