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Passing the Baton: the man charged with The Wolseley Hospitality Group’s growth

17-Jul-2023 By James McAllister

Charged with leading the growth and evolution of The Wolseley Hospitality Group, Baton Berisha is looking to bring a contemporary flavour to the group’s more classical approach.

The Wolseley Hospitality Group makes international debut in Bangkok

18-Apr-2023 By James McAllister

The Wolseley Hospitality Group (TWHG) has made its international debut with the launch of a Café Wolseley pop up in the Thai capital of Bangkok.

The Wolseley Hospitality Group set to double estate as it plots international rollout

03-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

The Wolseley Hospitality Group (TWHG) is to open offshoots of its eponymous restaurant brand across the UK, Asia and the Middle East under plans to more than double its estate.

Chris Corbin: “We had the best of it”

23-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

The co-founder of The Wolseley on the takeover of Corbin & King, his annual charity event Who’s Cooking Dinner? and the vital work of Leukaemia UK.

The Wolseley Hospitality Group promotes David Stevens to group executive chef

22-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

The Wolseley Hospitality Group has promoted David Stevens to group executive chef, ahead of its plans to launch two further restaurants in the capital next year.

The Wolseley Hospitality Group 'forced to close' Café Wolseley at Bicester Village

02-Aug-2022 By James McAllister

The Wolseley Hospitality Group (TWHG) says it is being 'forced to close' its Café Wolseley restaurant at Bicester Village against its wishes after having its lease prematurely terminated.

Minor rebrands Corbin & King as The Wolseley Hospitality Group

09-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

Corbin & King's new owner, Minor International, has rebranded the group as The Wolseley Hospitality Group as it pushes ahead with a strategic expansion plan to grow the group globally.

“We’re not here to change the business model” - Minor on Corbin & King’s future

12-Apr-2022 By James McAllister

Rumours of mass expansion, and swathes of the industry publicly voicing their displeasure – the battle for Corbin & King has been ugly. But having acquired full control of the business, what are Minor International’s plans for the beloved restaurant...

Minor considers second Wolseley under plans to develop Corbin & King estate

08-Apr-2022 By James McAllister

Corbin & King's new owner, Minor International, is looking to open a second Wolseley restaurant in the City of London under its plans to develop the group's estate.

Jeremy King loses battle for control over Corbin & King

01-Apr-2022 By James McAllister

Jeremy King has lost control of the group that bears his and business partner Chris Corbin's name after its major shareholder, Minor International, fully acquired it in an auction held overnight.

Minor International prepares action against Jeremy King

17-Mar-2022 By Restaurant

Corbin & King investor Minor International is preparing two further legal cases involving restaurateur Jeremy King, in the latest development in the battle for control over the London-based restaurant group.

Corbin & King wins £4.4m insurance battle in High Court

25-Feb-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Corbin & King has won its high profile legal battle with its insurer Axa in a ruling that’s been described as “incredibly bad news for insurers”.

Corbin & King fights off High Court challenge

16-Feb-2022 By Restaurant

Corbin & King has fought off a High Court challenge to a proposed multi-million rescue package, leaving it free to pursue funding from US investment firm Knighthead, the FT has reported.

Richard Caring 'not intending to pursue' Corbin & King acquisition

07-Feb-2022 By James McAllister

Richard Caring has said he is 'not intending to pursue' a deal to acquire Corbin & King after the group was placed into administration by its majority shareholder last month.

Jeremy King: "We are under seige but in rude financial health"

27-Jan-2022 By Restaurant

Corbin & King co-founder Jeremy King has described his business as being “under siege” from majority stakeholder Minor International and insists that the restaurant business is in “rude health and as profitable as ever”.

Knighthead tables £38m rescue deal for Corbin & King

27-Jan-2022 By James McAllister

American investment fund Knighthead Capital Management fund has tabled a £38m offer to keep London-based group Corbin & King’s restaurants afloat.

Jeremy King vows to buy back Corbin & King after group placed in administration

26-Jan-2022 By James McAllister

Corbin & King co-founder and CEO Jeremy King has vowed to buy back the group that bears his and business partner Chris Corbin's name after it was placed into administration last night (25 January) by major shareholder Minor Hotels.

Corbin & King faces off against investor

25-Jan-2022 By James McAllister

Corbin & King has filed a motion in the High Court to stop its majority owner, Minor Hotels, calling in a £35m loan, which would have forced it into insolvency.

Jeremy King: "For things to remain the same, everything must change"

12-Nov-2021 By Finn Scott-Delany

The Corbin & King co-founder on dealing with landlords, embracing change and customers behaving badly.

Corbin & King's Manzi’s launch pushed back to New Year over 'differing views' with backers

02-Nov-2021 By Restaurant

Corbin & King will look to open its new Soho restaurant Manzi’s in the New Year after having to press pause on the development because of uncertainty in the market.

Corbin & King, Five Guys and KFC at MCA’s Restaurant Conference

07-Oct-2021 By Restaurant

Corbin & King CEO Jeremy King, KFC’s UK & Ireland MD Paula Mackenzie, and Five Guys CEO John Eckbert and are just some of the big-name speakers on the line-up at MCA’s Restaurant Conference next month.

Friday five: the week's top news

13-Aug-2021 By BigHospiality

Our most read news stories this week include AngloThai's first permanent site, a change of location for Carousel and Corbin & King's legal battle with the landlord of The Wolseley.

Lorraine Copes: “Diversity drives businesses”

17-Nov-2020 By Stefan Chomka

The founder of BAME in Hospitality on what the hospitality sector can do to be more inclusive, and how her organisation can help.

Corbin & King "pressing ahead" with allowing business meetings in its London restaurants

20-Oct-2020 By Restaurant

Corbin & King co-founder Jeremy King says that his London restaurants will continue to accommodate business meetings while the Government’s Tier 2 restrictions on the capital are in place.

Jeremy King: "the pandemic will provide a platform for the next generation"

02-Sep-2020 By Stefan Chomka

The co-founder of Corbin & King discusses reopening most of his estate, trying to launch a restaurant during the pandemic; the mixed bag of dealing with landlords and what he hopes the positive sides of the pandemic will be.

Jeremy King confirms reopening of Bellanger

28-Jul-2020 By James McAllister

London-based group Corbin & King will reopen French brasserie Bellanger in mid-August, almost exactly a year after it chose to permanently close the Islington restaurant.

Corbin & King looking to resurrect Bellanger

27-Jul-2020 By James McAllister

London-based restaurant group Corbin & King says it is potentially planning to reopen its Islington-based French brasserie Bellanger next month, almost exactly a year after permanently closing the site.

Manzi’s could launch in October as Corbin & King looks to reopen its restaurants

24-Jun-2020 By Restaurant

Manzi’s, Corbin & King’s planned pescatarian restaurant in Soho, could launch in October if the Government’s easing of lockdown proves to be successful for restaurants.