- "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."
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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"
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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."
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Marlon Fox, Outlook Property Ltd
UK growth better than expected, but Autumn Statement must support business growth
UK Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased by 0.5 per cent in quarter three, preliminary figures from the Office for National Statistics have revealed.
The rise, which was better than expected, was driven by strength in the services and production sectors, while growth in the construction sector was in decline.
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has welcomed the increase, following the 'particularly disappointing' growth of just 0.1 per cent in quarter two. But the BCC claims that there are still risks ahead, and that the Government must use the Autumn Statement to boost business growth.
Commenting, David Kern, chief economist at the BCC said: "It is right for the government to persevere with reducing the deficit, and calls for a Plan B are unjustified. But there is a clear need to reallocate priorities within the current spending envelope to support business growth.
"The Government must make use of the considerable flexibility within its current fiscal plan. The Autumn Statement at the end of this month provides a real opportunity for the Chancellor to remove obstacles facing businesses, and take additional measures to improve the flow of credit to companies, particularly SMEs. The MPC must persevere with its current expansionary policies and reassess its reluctance to engage in credit easing policies."