
09 Oct Mont58 Coffee named one of UK’s 100 most inspiring small businesses
Mont58 Coffee Roasters in South-east London has been named as one of the UK’s 100 most inspiring small businesses for 2025 by the Small Business Saturday campaign, as it kicks off its annual call to champion and support the nation’s favourite businesses.
Mont58 Coffee, which is an independent roastery and coffee subscription service producing ethically sourced, small-batch coffee, was founded by Husband and Wife team Maya Haiman-eilon and Shai Eilon in 2018.
Following a nationwide search, the London firm has been selected as part of this year’s SmallBiz100 line-up, which showcases the most innovative and admired small businesses across the nation, as part of the count-down to Small Business Saturday on 6 December.
Running in the UK for over a decade, Small Business Saturday is the UK’s most successful small business campaign, which celebrates small businesses and encourages the public to support and spend with small firms.
“We’re incredibly proud to be selected as part of this year’s SmallBiz100 – it’s a real honour and a huge boost for our small but passionate team at Mont58 Coffee. Being recognised in this way shines a spotlight on the dedication and love we pour into what we do every day. The Small Business Saturday campaign is such an important initiative. It not only champions the creativity and resilience of independent businesses across the UK, but also reminds communities how vital it is to shop local and support the businesses that bring character and heart to our high streets.” Said Maya Haiman-eilon, Mont58 co-founder.
Mont58 Coffee will be profiled by the campaign on October 22nd as part of the 100-day countdown to Small Business Saturday UK.
“Small businesses are the nation’s favourite businesses – bringing immeasurable value to our local communities and powering the wider economy,” said Michelle Ovens CBE, Director of Small Business Saturday UK.
“Firms like Mont58 Coffee in this year’s SmallBiz100 represent some of the UK’s most-loved small businesses. It is so important that we encourage public support for small businesses up and down the country, as many are still facing a host of challenges as they enter this critical final stretch of the year.”
Small Business Saturday is a grassroots non-commercial campaign that was originally founded by American Express in the U.S. in 2010, and the brand remains the campaign’s principal supporter in the UK.
Dan Edelman, General Manager, UK Merchant Services at American Express, said: “Through our long-standing support of Small Business Saturday, American Express is proud to champion the nation’s small businesses. Congratulations to this year’s SmallBiz100, which once again showcases the incredible vibrancy and innovation of small firms and the valuable contribution they make to local communities.”
Over the decade it has been running in the UK Small Business Saturday has engaged millions of people and seen billions of pounds spent with small businesses across the UK on Small Business Saturday, with an impact that lasts all year round.
On Small Business Saturday, customers across the UK go out and support all types of small businesses, from independent shops and restaurants, to small service and b2b businesses like plumbers and accountants. Many small businesses take an active role in promoting the day by hosting events and offering promotions.
Last year, the campaign saw support from the Prime Minister, the Mayor of London, as well as the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Over 90% of local councils also supported the campaign, which trended across social media on the day.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]