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.

Our local Hero – Tammy Johnson

By |2024-01-27T12:31:07+10:00January 27th, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: , , |

Celebrating Our Local Hero: Tammy Johnson - Citizen of the Year in Tambo You know every town has those unsung heroes, right? Well, in Tambo, Australia, we've got our very own superstar in the form of Tammy Johnson, who snagged the Citizen of the Year award this Australia Day. And let us tell [...]

Our Favourite Tambo Teddy Bears

By |2024-01-20T09:40:28+10:00January 20th, 2024|Categories: Behind The Scenes|

Our Favourite Tambo Teddy Bears We couldn’t be a teddy bear manufacturer if we didn’t love teddy bears!Same goes for our staff….who would want to make and sell teddy bears if they didn’t hold a special place in your heart?Our Tambo Teddies are all individual and unique, every bear is different. Two of the [...]

Looking Back at 2023

By |2023-12-27T06:32:07+10:00December 27th, 2023|Categories: Behind The Scenes|Tags: , , , |

Looking Back at 2023 As the year draws to a close, it prompts us to reflect before embarking on the next twelve months. 2023 proved to be a busy time for Tambo Teddies! Marking our thirtieth anniversary was a whirlwind. Our decision to craft a jointed bear as our limited-edition birthday bear proved [...]

Teddies at The New Zealand Agricultural Show 2023

By |2023-12-01T07:32:22+10:00December 1st, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: , , , |

Teddies at The New Zealand Agricultural Show 2023 Mid-November Alison hopped over to Christchurch, where she dedicated three days to showcasing Tambo Teddies NZ at the New Zealand Agricultural Show. From Wednesday to Friday, she enthusiastically promoted the charms of our exquisite sheepskin teddy bears to the Kiwi crowd, resulting in many taking home a Tambo [...]

What’s all the hype about Black Friday and Cyber Monday?

By |2023-11-27T08:35:09+10:00November 27th, 2023|Categories: Behind The Scenes|Tags: , , , , , |

What's all the hype about Black Friday and Cyber Monday? They're rooted in American tradition, but Black Friday has gained traction in Australia lately, despite not being a traditional holiday there. Falling on the fourth Friday of November, it tags along after the American Thanksgiving.Originally a U.S. thing, Black Friday's now a big deal [...]