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Guardian, Telegraph and FT post modest sales rises in December | Guardian, Telegraph and FT post modest sales rises in December |
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The Financial Times, Guardian and Daily Telegraph where the only daily national newspapers to see month-on-month sales increases in December. | The Financial Times, Guardian and Daily Telegraph where the only daily national newspapers to see month-on-month sales increases in December. |
All three enjoyed modest circulation rises in a month where most daily titles proved to be relatively resilient, with the biggest faller being 20p national i, with a 3.66% sales dip compared with November. | |
The Financial Times was the biggest month-on-month riser, with sales up 1.6% to 286,401, according to the latest Audit Bureau of Circulation figures released on Friday. However, the FT reported a 14.19% year-on-year decline. | The Financial Times was the biggest month-on-month riser, with sales up 1.6% to 286,401, according to the latest Audit Bureau of Circulation figures released on Friday. However, the FT reported a 14.19% year-on-year decline. |
The Guardian, published along with MediaGuardian by Guardian News & Media, reported a 0.31% sales rise in December, to 204,222, although year-on-year circulation fell by 11.25%. | The Guardian, published along with MediaGuardian by Guardian News & Media, reported a 0.31% sales rise in December, to 204,222, although year-on-year circulation fell by 11.25%. |
Sales of the Telegraph grew by 0.19% month on month to 547,465, a year-on-year fall of 6.74%. | Sales of the Telegraph grew by 0.19% month on month to 547,465, a year-on-year fall of 6.74%. |
The Times, which continues to have its daily average circulation buoyed by more than 17,100 bulk copies, and the Daily Mirror limited month-on-month sales declines to less than 1%. | The Times, which continues to have its daily average circulation buoyed by more than 17,100 bulk copies, and the Daily Mirror limited month-on-month sales declines to less than 1%. |
News International's quality daily reported a 3.18% year-on-year fall, to 396,041; the Daily Mirror fell 5.27% versus December 2011, to 1,034,641. | News International's quality daily reported a 3.18% year-on-year fall, to 396,041; the Daily Mirror fell 5.27% versus December 2011, to 1,034,641. |
The biggest fallers were i, which saw sales decline 3.66% month on month to 291,311, and the Sun. | The biggest fallers were i, which saw sales decline 3.66% month on month to 291,311, and the Sun. |
However, i is still bucking the downward year-on-year trend for most national titles, with December's average circulation up 31% compared with the same month in 2011. | However, i is still bucking the downward year-on-year trend for most national titles, with December's average circulation up 31% compared with the same month in 2011. |
The Sun reported a 3.55% month-on-month fall to 2,277,809, a 10% year-on-year drop. | The Sun reported a 3.55% month-on-month fall to 2,277,809, a 10% year-on-year drop. |
The Sun | |
Headline circulation: 2,277,809 | |
Month-on-month change: -3.55% | |
Year-on-year change: -10% | |
Saturday edition: 2,637,001 | |
Overseas: 17,924 | |
Daily Mail | |
Headline circulation: 1,844,569 | |
Month-on-month change: -1.44% | |
Year-on-year change: -7.54% | |
Saturday: 2,472,800 | |
UK and Ireland paid-for circulation: 1,678,736 (91% of total) | |
Overseas: 74,472 | |
Bulks: 91,361 | |
Daily Mirror | |
Headline circulation: 1,034,641 | |
Month-on-month change: -0.99% | |
Year-on-year change: -5.27% | |
Saturday: 1,204,069 | |
Overseas: 31,090 | |
Daily Star | |
Headline circulation: 540,548 | |
Month-on-month change: -3.47% | |
Year-on-year change: -12.32% | |
Saturday: 491,659 | |
Overseas: 4,789 | |
Daily Express | |
Headline circulation: 529,096 | |
Month-on-month change: -1.52% | |
Year-on-year change: -11.29% | |
Saturday: 599,785 | |
Overseas: 11,106 | |
Daily Telegraph | |
Headline circulation: 547,465 | |
Month-on-month change: +0.19% | |
Year-on-year change: -6.74% | |
Saturday: 715,41 | |
Overseas: 12,023 | |
The Times | |
Headline circulation: 396,041 | |
Month-on-month change: -0.82% | |
Year-on-year change: -3.18% | |
Saturday: 471,437 | |
Overseas: 17,095 | |
Bulks: 17,100 | |
Financial Times | |
Headline circulation: 286,401 | |
Month-on-month change: +1.6% | |
Year-on-year change: -14.19% | |
Saturday (UK and Ireland only): 107,709 | |
UK and Ireland paid-for circulation: 58,018 (20.2% of the total) | |
Overseas: 197,556 | |
Bulks: 29,815 | |
i | |
Headline circulation: 291,311 | |
Month-on-month change: -3.66% | |
Year-on-year change: +31.39% | |
Saturday: N/A | |
UK and Ireland paid-for circulation: 223,372 (76.6% of total) | |
Bulks: 65,239 | |
The Guardian | |
Headline circulation: 204,222 | |
Month-on-month change: +0.31% | |
Year-on-year change: -11.25% | |
Saturday: 349,782 | |
The Independent | |
Headline circulation: 78,082 | |
Month-on-month change: -1.25% | |
Year-on-year change: -34.69% | |
Saturday: 104,264 | |
UK and Ireland paid-for circulation: 59,171 (75.7% of the total) | |
Overseas: 541 | |
Bulks: 18,370 | |
Headline circulation includes lesser rate sales, subscriptions, bulks – copies sold to airlines, rail companies, hotels and gyms for a nominal fee and given free to the public – and distribution in Ireland and overseas. UK and Ireland paid-for circulation excludes bulks and overseas distribution; where this figure is not given, bulks and overseas distribution account for less than 5% of total circulation | Headline circulation includes lesser rate sales, subscriptions, bulks – copies sold to airlines, rail companies, hotels and gyms for a nominal fee and given free to the public – and distribution in Ireland and overseas. UK and Ireland paid-for circulation excludes bulks and overseas distribution; where this figure is not given, bulks and overseas distribution account for less than 5% of total circulation |
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