16/07/2010
By Scott Thompson
AMT Coffee has completed its roll-out of contactless payment systems using Barclaycard technology. This week’s unveiling of the chain’s new bar in Marylebone by Adrian Shooter, managing director of Chiltern Railways, marks the 65th branch to adopt contactless.
Jon Hassall, chief operating officer at AMT Coffee, says: “Before April this year, none of our branches accepted debit or credit cards but the speed of contactless persuaded us it was a must have for a coffee retailer in busy railway stations. We recognise the importance of a flawless customer experience for today’s busy commuter. Contactless is an important part of the future of payments and AMT Coffee is committed to embracing it.”
Stuart Neal, head of UK payment acceptance at Barclaycard, comments: “AMT Coffee’s customers are looking for a quick and convenient pit stop and by adopting contactless it means that they don’t have to leave the platform to get cash for refreshments. The roll-out is a significant development in the progress of contactless and it is encouraging to see contactless being established outside of central London, meaning that our eight million contactless cardholders across the UK can make full use of the technology.”
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