Behind news circulation headlines, looming bulks are skewing the figures
Peter Preston
In the broadsheet market that once forswore free copies, sales numbers are once more starting to move in mysterious ways
March 2015
Greenslade
Are multiple sales 'real' sales? News UK faces both ways over bulks
Roy Greenslade
The on-going argument over what constitutes proper circulation returns
May 2013
Greenslade
Daily Mirror bulks up - but sales are doing better than The Sun's
New ABCs reveal gradual narrowing of daily red-top gap
January 2012
Greenslade
ABC's 'thorough review' into Wall Street Journal sales scandal is a whitewash
Roy Greenslade
Roy Greenslade argues that there are many outstanding questions that remain unanswered by an inadequate inquiry into a controversial bulk sales deal
October 2011
Peter Preston on press and broadcasting
Wall Street Journal Europe: sales promotion or scam?
Peter Preston
Greenslade
Three national papers are still hooked on the bulk sales drug
Roy Greenslade
February 2010
Sunday quality market continues to feel the impact of no bulks
Sunday Times is only paper not to suffer double digit sales drop over the year. By Jason Deans
November 2009
Subscriptions offer a lifeline to nationals
News International to drop bulk sales
October 2009
Peter Preston on press and broadcasting
Bulk newspaper sales put a gloss on circulation and a dead weight on costs
Peter Preston
The Telegraph and Times are likely to join the Guardian and Observer in the move against handing out free or discounted bulk copies
September 2009
Circulation falls at all quality daily newspapers in August
Decision not to include bulk distribution hits Guardian as month-on-month circulation dips across the sector. By Chris Tryhorn
August 2009
Organ Grinder
Revisionist approach to newspapers' bulk sales
Roy Greenslade
Guardian News & Media drops bulks
April 2009
Greenslade
Bulk sales: a cut-out-and-keep guide
Greenslade
Why are we still waiting for the results of the bulk sales investigation?
March 2009
Circulation body confirms investigation into 'bulk' newspaper sales
Distribution of copies sold cheap to airlines to be looked into after allegations of distorted figures. By Oliver Luft
December 2007
Standard doubles bulk sales
The London Evening Standard has nearly doubled its distribution of bulk copies in the past year as it battles to compete with rival free titles in the capital. By Jemima Kiss
January 2001
Time to ditch the incredible bulk
ABC figures include 'multiple copy circulation' - in other words papers that are distributed free. From this month Roy Greenslade puts the stress on paid-for sales to give a true picture of who is buying what
