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Background and FormatLaunched in 2007, TalkingRetail.com is a website overseen by Metropolis Business Publishing and is aimed at professionals who work in the convenience and independent grocery market in the UK. Covers industry & people news, products like alcohol, cakes, chilled, confectionery, business advice, category management and industry campaigns. It also has a sister publication for print, Independent Retail News. The media pack is available here.Monthly Unique UsersSource: Publisher.Ad RatesAdvertising contacts can be found here.AlertsGorkana alert: Tuesday 3rd March 2009Independent Retail News and TalkingRetail.com have been bought by Metropolis Publishing Group. In light of this the editorial teams have merged. David Shrimpton takes on the role of Editor across both publications, supported by Features Editor Mike Dennis and Products and Drinks Editor Andrew Skingley. Helen Lyons (nee Baldock) remains Publisher. All editorial contacts can now be reached on firstname.surname@metropolis.co.uk. The new address of both publications has changed to: 6th Floor, Davis House, 2 Robert Street, Croydon, CRO 1QA. The switchboard number is now +44 (0)20 8752 8181, and direct lines are as follows:David Shrimpton, +44 (0)20 8253 8704Mike Dennis, +44 (0)20 8253 8705Andrew Skingley, +44 (0)20 8253 8706Helen Baldock, +44 (0)20 8253 8700