Specialist building products distributor SIG has announced a dip in sales due to 'challenging' trading conditions.

The Group revealed its Exterior's division was hit with a 5.9% drop in domestic sales during the final quarter of 2015 compared to last year.

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Overall, sales in the UK and Ireland decreased across the whole company by 1%.

However, like-for-like sales increased slightly by 0.2% with Group turnover standing at £2,565m.

SIG said: "In line with previous guidance the Group continues to expect that gross margin will be flat year-on-year.

"It also anticipates that underlying profit before tax for 2015 will be within its previously stated £85m to £90m range."

The Group's full year results will be announced on 09 March 2016.

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