Whitbread activist is due for a rude awakening The Times Alistair Osborne, Chief Business Commentator alistair osborne | BUSINESS COMMENTARY Whitbread activist is due for a rude awakening new Corvex's attempts to grab a board seat at the Premier Inn owner don't bear heeding unless it starts to produce some genuine ideas Alistair Osborne , Chief Business Commentator Tuesday October 13 2026, 9.03pm BST , The Times Previous Article Next Article