SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSMAN BREWS UP PRESTIGIOUS PRIZE
19.06.2007
A Beer maker has scooped a top business award.
James Watt, from Fraserburgh, has been named Scotland's Shell Livewire Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2007.
The 25-year-old won the £3,000 first prize at the Scotland final and the chance to compete in the National Final in London on June 13 for a top prize of £10,000.
James outshone nine other young entrepreneurs from Scotland with BrewDog, an innovative micro brewery business which produces hand-made beers made from high quality ingredients from around the world.
BrewDog, which Mr Watt runs with Martin Dickie, already supplies to Sainsbury and currently produces 10,000 bottles of beer each week.
One of the flagship products is Paradox - a stout matured in whisky casks.
Mr Watt is a former fisherman, while Mr Dickie used to be a brewer in England before giving up his job to return north and help set up the business.
James said: "Winning this Shell Livewire Award is a great boost for my business and will be a great platform to build the business further.
"The prize will be put straight into the business to buy new capital equipment to increase production capacity."
Alison Robson, executive director at Shell Livewire, said: "The judges were very impressed by James.
"His business has outstanding potential and his enthusiasm and drive makes him a real Livewire!"
Shell Livewire has been supporting young people to turn their ideas into successful businesses for 25 years.
Source Aberdeen Journals - 01 June 2007
James Watt, from Fraserburgh, has been named Scotland's Shell Livewire Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2007.
The 25-year-old won the £3,000 first prize at the Scotland final and the chance to compete in the National Final in London on June 13 for a top prize of £10,000.
James outshone nine other young entrepreneurs from Scotland with BrewDog, an innovative micro brewery business which produces hand-made beers made from high quality ingredients from around the world.
BrewDog, which Mr Watt runs with Martin Dickie, already supplies to Sainsbury and currently produces 10,000 bottles of beer each week.
One of the flagship products is Paradox - a stout matured in whisky casks.
Mr Watt is a former fisherman, while Mr Dickie used to be a brewer in England before giving up his job to return north and help set up the business.
James said: "Winning this Shell Livewire Award is a great boost for my business and will be a great platform to build the business further.
"The prize will be put straight into the business to buy new capital equipment to increase production capacity."
Alison Robson, executive director at Shell Livewire, said: "The judges were very impressed by James.
"His business has outstanding potential and his enthusiasm and drive makes him a real Livewire!"
Shell Livewire has been supporting young people to turn their ideas into successful businesses for 25 years.
Source Aberdeen Journals - 01 June 2007
