SIG today said the Olympic Games had had little "discernible effect" on its UK operations as the insulation and building products distributor posted a "resilient" half year performance.

Sheffield-based SIG saw statutory half-year pre-tax profits reach £25.2m for the six months to June 30.

Underlying pre-tax profits, stripping out various costs, were £34.7m, down from £35.4m over the same period last year. Group revenues on continuing operations were down 3.8% at £1.29bn.

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