All Corbin & King articles
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News‘A temple of food’: London’s grande dame Simpson’s in the Strand rises again
As the storied London dining room reopens on its bicentenary, restaurateur Jeremy King honours its heritage while restoring a faded icon
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OpinionJeremy King unwittingly feeds the social media monster
The fabled restaurateur has taken aim at entitled social media influencers for causing a nuisance and ruining the dining experience for other guests. But did his keen sense of style and design, appeal to A-listers and cultivation of The Ivy lay the groundwork for the age of the vapid self-takers? ...
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Analysis & InsightMinor International ‘don’t get The Wolseley and Jeremy King’s vision’
After taking control of the London restaurant group formerly known as Corbin & King in 2022, Minor Hotels have so far failed to deliver on their plans to roll out the Wolseley internationally, and have yet to appoint a new CEO after more than 18 months. Simon Brooke reports
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OpinionTrouble at the top
A war of words is brewing between two of the premium restaurant sector’s top CEOs, whose musical chairs seem to have contributed to a growing sense of acrimony
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InterviewsJeremy King: ‘We’ll spend £10m to make it look like we’ve done nothing’
As he prepares to relaunch Simpsons on the Strand, the veteran restaurateur speaks to MCA’s Restaurant Conference about his comeback to London’s hospitality scene and balancing the old with the new
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Weekend PressThe maître d’ at the legendary Le Caprice tells all
Jesus Adorno’s memories from almost four decades of ego management, extreme discretion and Princess Diana
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NewsWolseley Hospitality Group appoints ops director
The group has announced the appointment of Simon King as operations director, who joins from The Birley Clubs Group
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NewsWolseley Hospitality Group posts record turnover
The group generated turnover of £53.7m, reflecting a strong post-pandemic return as it prepares to open The Wolseley City later this year and considers international expansion opportunities
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NewsJeremy King to launch two further restaurants
In addition to returning to the restaurant scene with The Park - due to open in spring next year - King will launch another two restaurants in the West End
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NewsBerry swaps Wolseley for Azumi
The Wolseley Hospitality Group director of marketing Hannah Berry is leaving the business to join Azumi – the group behind Zuma and Roka
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NewsJeremy King reveals new project
The Park will be a 21st Century-style grand cafe & brasserie, and will open in the £500m Fenton Whelan Park Modern building, overlooking Hyde Park
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Cafe Wolseley’s international debut and new venues from Bao, Smoky Boys, and more
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InterviewsBaton Berisha: ‘I’d love to open an Asian restaurant’
The Wolseley Hospitality Group CEO is considering multiple expansion opportunities, including a pan-Asian concept in Mayfair, a London rollout of The Bellanger, and taking The Wolseley and Brasserie Zédel international
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new venues from The Wolseley Hospitality Group, The Real Greek, Rudy’s Pizza Napoletana, and more
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NewsWolseley Hospitality Group reports strong trading in 2021
Despite Covid-related closures, the group reported strong sales in the year to December 2021 and plans to open two restaurants next year
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NewsThe Wolseley Hospitality Group eyes international expansion
The Minor International-backed group is targeting expansion to major global cities in the coming years, including New York, Singapore, Hong Kong, Paris and Dublin, CEO Baton Berisha told MCA’s Restaurant Conference
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NewsCafé Wolseley forced to close
The Wolseley Hospitality Group has announced it is having to close its Café Wolseley site at Bicester Village later this month, against its wishes.
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NewsCorbin & King rebrands to The Wolseley Hospitality Group
The change follows the restaurant group’s acquisition by Minor International, and the departure of co-founders Jeremy King and Chris Corbin
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Analysis & InsightCorbin & King: ‘Our data journey was not joined up’
The London-based restaurant group has been working to ensure that what guests experience from its digital communications matches the personalised experience on the floor
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NewsMinor appoints advisory board for UK portfolio
MINT said the board would provide guidance on strategic decisions to “balance growth and legacy” for all its businesses in the UK, which now includes Corbin & King