About Alison Shaw

After four years running this business I still love wool! Teddies is always taking us on another adventure as we strive to improve and grow this little business. I love meeting the challenges that pop up and enjoy marketing our Tambo Teddies to the world.

Made Right Here

By |2026-02-09T07:43:42+10:00February 9th, 2026|Categories: business|Tags: , |

Tambo Teddies - Made Right Here At Tambo Teddies, “Made Right Here” isn’t a marketing line, it’s our lived reality. So, when the Australian Made Campaign Ltd (AMCL) unveiled its largest-ever national initiative, ‘Made Right Here’, we felt an immediate sense of pride. This powerful new campaign encourages Australians to support local [...]

Koalas – Teddy Bear Royalty

By |2026-01-21T15:01:27+10:00January 21st, 2026|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , , , |

Koalas might not be Bears – but they are definitely Teddy Bear Royalty Koalas are one of Queensland’s most loved locals, instantly recognisable, endlessly huggable (from a distance!), and proudly Aussie. And while we all know the classic fun fact that koalas aren’t actually bears, at Tambo Teddies we like to say: they [...]

🎉 2025: A Big Year for Tambo Teddies 🧸

By |2025-12-16T11:44:32+10:00December 16th, 2025|Categories: Behind The Scenes, Teddy Highlight|Tags: , , |

🎉 2025: A Big Year for Tambo Teddies 🧸 2025 has been a truly remarkable year for us at Tambo Teddies. From exciting new product launches to industry recognition and warm community connections, it’s been a year of growth, reflection and pride. Throughout it all, we’ve stayed true to our roots in Tambo, where [...]

Back Australian Made—Without Black Friday Discounts

By |2025-11-27T06:18:46+10:00November 27th, 2025|Categories: business|Tags: , , , , |

Back Australian Made—Without Black Friday Discounts Over the years, Tambo Teddies has joined in on Black Friday sales, offering discounts on our handcrafted bears to spread a little extra joy before Christmas. But this year, we’ve taken a step back to think about what really matters to us, our customers, and our community. [...]

Backing Australia: Why Buying Local Is Good for All of Us

By |2025-11-01T09:09:19+10:00November 1st, 2025|Categories: business|Tags: , , |

Back Australia: It’s Good For All Of Us Australia has always been a nation built on resilience, community, and creativity. From our farmers and manufacturers to small businesses like ours, every Aussie enterprise contributes to the fabric of our country. This week, News Australia launched the ‘Back Australia: It’s Good For All Of Us’ [...]