- "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
Gas and electricity prices fall
The UK's largest energy providers have announced various drops in gas and electricity bills this week.
EDF Energy came first with a five per cent cut in its gas price effective from 7 February, while British Gas was hot on their heels with an immediate five per cent cut in electricity.
Soon afterwards Eon, Scottish Power, and Npower followed suit with cuts of up to six per cent.
The price cuts have been welcomed, but many believe the 'big six' energy providers should still do more to help consumers already squeezed by pay freezes and high inflation.
Commenting, chief executive of Citizens Advice said: "The huge hikes in fuel bills have really stretched people's budgets so we are pleased to see that EDF has cut its prices. Energy companies were keen to put up customers' prices when the wholesale price went up - so they should be just as eager to drop the price when it goes down. "
But the cuts won't fix a broken energy system, says Friends of the Earth Energy Campaigner Paul Steedman: "EDF's claim to have cut prices is completely disingenuous - their prices have still risen almost 10 per cent in a year.
"Tinkering in the margins of massive price hikes won't fix our broken system - the Big Six are ripping us off and making billion in profits from their addiction to fossil fuel.
"And only today EDF came 14th out of 15 energy companies for customer satisfaction - proving hard-pressed customers are getting a bad deal.
"Cameron must launch an urgent inquiry into the Big Six's power and influence to give us energy we can all afford."