UK news publisher sees circulation boost from Queen Elizabeth II's death

Queen Elizabeth II's Death: The company said it was mindful of the potential impact of changing consumer behavior in a volatile economic and political climate in Britain.

British news publisher Reach said the sales volumes of its Daily Mirror and Daily Express titles increased by around 30% on the days after Queen Elizabeth's death and funeral, although ad revenue in September reduced due to national mourning.

Queen Elizabeth II's Death: Britain's Queen Elizabeth II at the Buckingham Palace balcony. (AFP)

The company said it was mindful of the potential impact of changing consumer behavior in a volatile economic and political climate in Britain, although it added that the third-quarter underlying trends - excluding the unusual September - were broadly as anticipated.

Reach also said on Tuesday its chief financial officer Simon Fuller would step down at the end of the year by mutual agreement, and would be replaced by ITV group director of finance Darren Fisher.