- "In the last 20 years our business has changed considerably…and as the focus of our business has changed, Bird Luckin have moved with us."
Alex Tanner, George Tanner (Shalford) Ltd - "Bird Luckin has looked after us incredibly well for over 60 years, they are pro-active and innovational - meeting all our needs to help us achieve our aims."
Richard Stubbings, Cliffords Limited - "I can honestly say that Bird Luckin are the best firm of accountants and auditors I have ever dealt with - and I don't say that lightly!"
Colin Webb, Walthamstow Stadium - "It's important for us to know that we will always be able to contact the right people to give us the right advice and support."
Jane Bennett, Bennetts Funeral Directors - "Although we deal mainly with one Partner … we also know that if we need to contact someone else who is a specialist in another area, we can get the advice we need quickly and easily"
Jeremy Ruggles, J.S. Wright & Sons Ltd - "Bird Luckin got us to a stage which would have taken us months - if not years - to reach on our own, and they got us there in a matter of weeks"
Matthew Sullivan, SNC Ltd - "You can be a good accountant, but if you don't have an understanding of the industry it can be very difficult. "There are two or three people we have regular contact with at Bird Luckin who know our business well, and it makes a difference.""
Robert Church, W A Church (Bures) Ltd - "The work which Bird Luckin has done for Boddingtons over the past few months has helped shape our future direction for the better."
John Warner, Chief Executive, Boddingtons Ltd - "Bird Luckin has acted for us since our inception 10 years ago. They have a very 'can do' yet highly professional attitude - we are very appreciative of their support and advice over the years."
Marlon Fox, Outlook Property Ltd
Consumer confidence on the up
Consumer confidence in the UK rose in January, according to the Consumer Confidence Index Score from GfK NOP.
The survey, which questions a sample of 2,000 individuals, indicates that consumer confidence has risen from -33 to -29, taking it to the same level as January last year.
In fact, all five measures that make up the four point increase on the overall index score, including personal financial situation and general economic situation over the last 12 months, have also shown an improvement.
Most notable was consumer confidence in making major purchases, which increased by nine points this month to -22, seven points higher than this time last year.
The figures come despite concerns about the UK's negative GDP and on-going reports of another slide into recession. However, the report suggests that latest falls in inflation and the recent drop in energy bills, may have come as a 'few rays of light' to financially depressed households.
GfK NOP cites non-economic influences, such as a return to confidence in the New Year after heavy spending in the run up to Christmas, as possible reasons for the unexpected boost.
However, it is believed that any further resurgence in confidence brought about by events such as the 2012 Olympics will merely spike and dissipate completely within a few months, similar to that of behaviour around Royal Wedding in April last year.
Nick Moon, managing director of GfK NOP Social Research, said: "Consumer confidence is still seriously depressed and we should treat this month's modest improvement with caution. Should February show another rise then we may be seeing signs that the gloom is dispelling - until then we should treat January's findings as good, but certainly not great, news."