AMT Coffee was founded in 1993 by Alistair McCallum-Toppin and his two brothers Angus and Allan. AMT Coffee is a chain of
coffeehouse
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s that are located in hospitals and
railway station
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AMT Coffee was the first national coffee company in the UK to use 100% bio-compostable cups and lids, 100% fairtrade coffee and 100% organic milk, as well as the first to be accredited with the Fair Tax Mark. /sup> In March 2011, Ethical Consumer named it the most ethical coffee chain. /sup>
In November 2022, AMT was bought out of administration
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by SSP Group
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History
The business was established as a divis ...
. The process was finalised in February 2025 when the AMT Coffee Ltd. would be dissolved on Companies House.
Locations
In 2018, AMT Coffee had over 50 coffee bars across the United Kingdom
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. In 2022, it would cease operations and leave the Irish market.
As of 2025, it has 14 locations.East Croydon station
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* Evelina London Children's Hospital
* Guy's Hospital
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* Hammersmith Hospital
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* Marylebone station
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* Haymarket railway station
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The station serves as a major commuter and long-distance destination, located near the city centre, in the West End. Trai ...
* York railway station
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* Stoke-on-Trent railway station
* Norwich railway station
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* Royal Berkshire Hospital
* Slough railway station
See also
* List of coffeehouse chains
References
Coffeehouses and cafés in the United Kingdom
Restaurants established in 1992
1992 establishments in the United Kingdom
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