{"id":6294,"date":"2025-06-30T14:46:44","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T14:46:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/?p=6294"},"modified":"2025-06-30T14:46:44","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T14:46:44","slug":"fox-buys-recycled-asphalt-specialist-fisher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/fox-buys-recycled-asphalt-specialist-fisher\/","title":{"rendered":"Fox buys recycled asphalt specialist Fisher"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"921\">Lancashire haulage and earthmoving contractor Fox Brothers has made its first acquisition since being bought by private equity firm Stellex Capital Management last year.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"1099\">The Blackpool-based construction materials supplier has snapped up \u00a311m turnover J Fisher &amp; Sons, a major player in heavy haulage, road planing and asphalt reprocessing across the north west.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_499232\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2025-06-30-at-14.28.11-scaled.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-499232 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2025-06-30-at-14.28.11-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1391\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">(l-r) Colin Fisher, Paul Fox CEO and Gary Fisher<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"1099\">\n<p data-start=\"1101\" data-end=\"1262\">The move strengthens Fox Group\u2019s circular construction credentials, with Fishers processing more than 200,000 tonnes of recycled asphalt planings (RAP) annually.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1101\" data-end=\"1262\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"93789\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.constructionline.co.uk%2Finsights%2Fwhitepapers%2Fprocurement-act-guide%2F%3Futm_source%3Dpr%26utm_medium%3Dconstruction_enquirer%26utm_campaign%3Dprocurement_act%26utm_year%3D2025%26utm_content%3Dprocurement_act_guide\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/constructionline gifmaker_me.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1403\">It also comes just ahead of the group\u2019s new \u00a34m asphalt plant in Leyland opening next month, with RAP set to feed directly into production.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1521\">Fox CEO Paul Fox said the deal would push the firm\u2019s use of recycled materials to around 2 million tonnes a year.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1662\">\u201cThis is an extremely exciting time for the company and this acquisition will further broaden our circular offering to customers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1662\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"485184\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vpgroundforce.com%2Fgb%2Fpiling-equipment%2F%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction_enquirer_advert%26utm_medium%3Dmpu%26utm_campaign%3Dmpu_cequirer_october%23enquire+%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Piletec MPU Ad 300_250px.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1664\" data-end=\"1785\">\u201cFishers has a strong management team, and we welcome them and their colleagues as we continue with our expansion plans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1787\" data-end=\"1995\">Fishers director Colin Fisher said: \u201cJoining the Fox Group will enable us to work with their expansive network and resources, providing significant opportunity to grow and meet the increasing demand for RAP.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1787\" data-end=\"1995\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"124439\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hudsoncontract.co.uk%2Fhudson-freelance%2F%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/KCD043_MPU_Freelance_555x400px_Opt1_v1b.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1787\" data-end=\"1995\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"488802\" 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The Blackpool-based construction materials supplier has snapped up \u00a311m turnover J Fisher &amp; Sons, a major player in heavy haulage, road planing and asphalt reprocessing across the north west. 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