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Creators behind world’s first inline to debut new buggy platform in Germany

19 September 2018

New Zealand juvenile products company, phil&teds, will launch a new product platform in Germany tomorrow alongside the annual trade show, Kind + Jugend. phil&teds chief executive, Campbell Gower, says "as inventors of the world’s first inline™ single to double buggy, our original sport buggy was pioneering. We’ve gone back to these roots and reinvented the inline space once again - this time with four buggies." Read more...

phil&teddy provides 'bearable' comfort to kids undergoing surgery at Royston Hospital

26 July 2018

Children undergoing surgery in Hawke’s Bay’s Royston Hospital were comforted this week with the arrival of 165 teddy bears. The phil&teddy bears are part of a joint venture between the Surgical Research Trust and award-winning juvenile products company, phil&teds. Prior to an operation, kids are given a teddy bear to provide cuddles and comfort at a stressful time. Read more...

It's gold for team phil&teds

5 July 2018

phil&teds has won Team Gold at this year’s Wellington Gold Awards, celebrating the excellence and enterprise of business in the region. The award-winning, international juvenile products company was recognised for its investment in people, HR and wellness programmes. Chief cook & bottle washer Campbell Gower says he’s ‘chuffed’ phil&teds is regarded as THE place to work in the capital. Read more...

chief cook & bottle washer to judge NZ's largest start-up competition

15 February 2018

phil&teds' chief cook and bottle washer, Campbell Gower, joins three other seasoned entrepreneurs, to judge this year's Innes48 Start-up Competition in Hamilton. The global innovators are charged with the task of selecting this year’s winning business start-up from around 15 teams to compete at Wintec in March. Read more...

Bring your kids to work everyday at phil&teds

29 January 2018

Parents who work at phil&teds are some of the luckiest in the country when it comes to childcare. The international, Kiwi company not only designs and manufactures buggies and other juvenile product for infants and preschoolers, but also has an onsite daycare centre called minimee. Read more...

phil&teds stands up for Kiwi innovation against British buggy giant

13 December 2017

Following a UK Advertising Standards Authority ruling against British buggy company, iCandy; phil&teds chief cook and bottle washer, Campbell Gower, emphasises the importance of taking a stand for Kiwi innovation in the competitive world of kids stuff. Read more...

Innovative Kiwi travel buggy enjoys rapid success in China

11 December 2017

Company brand, Mountain Buggy, has experienced strong economic growth following the launch of its compact travel buggy into the Chinese market. The Red Dot award-winning nano buggy, that folds down small enough to fit in the overhead locker on airlines, was first distributed to Chinese retailers earlier this year, following certification. Read more...

Many Massey hands make light work at phil&teds

1 December 2017

Baby buggy company, phil&teds, is building up to another big year in 2018. The international company, based in Wellington, is renowned for its range of innovative juvenile products, and when the next baby buggy comes rolling off the assembly line, the work of graduates from different design disciplines at Massey University will roll with it. Read more...

Wellington's Wakefield and Bowen hospitals welcome phil&teddy

18 October 2017

Sick children undergoing surgery in Wellington’s Wakefield and Bowen hospitals were comforted this week with the arrival of close to 200 teddy bears to the hospital wards. The phil&teddy bears are part of a joint venture between the Surgical Research Trust and award-winning juvenile products company, phil&teds. Read more...

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phil&teds breaks into new market with Thailand

14 September 2017

A full range of New Zealand baby gear is now available in Thailand, after the award-winning brands, phil&teds and Mountain Buggy, successfully entered the market. The company's chief cook & bottle washer says that while both brands were known to locals, Thailand remained an untapped market for the business - until now. Read more...

Kiwi buggy brands to showcase style at New Zealand Fashion Week

31 August 2017

In a first for New Zealand Fashion Week, buggies will sashay the runway as part of the annual Mum and Kids Show. An expected crowd of 600 will see phil&teds mod’ and Mountain Buggy’s cosmopolitan luxury roll down the catwalk to the tunes of renowned Kiwi artist, Anika Moa. Read more...

phil&teds car seat techs team up with NZ Police to offer free safety checks

28 August 2017

Tomorrow and Wednesday 30 August, New Zealand Police and Auckland Transport, together with phil&teds and Mountain Buggy, will be conducting a prevention operation at Sylvia Park and Westfield St Lukes mall car parks, assisting parents and caregivers to ensure car seats for children are correctly installed. Read more...

New hire service leads to increase in qualified car seat technicians

20 June 2017

Following the successful launch of phil&teds and Mountain Buggy’s online infant car seat hire service, the company has increased its number of qualified car seat technicians, fivefold. Launched in April this year, the past month has seen a 75% increase in online hireage for the company. Read more...

phil&teds qualified car seat technician - Blair Pedersen - NR web

Buggies for Good celebrates eight years of helping families

31 May 2017

Through global charitable initiative, ‘Buggies for Good’, award-winning Kiwi buggy brands, phil&teds and Mountain Buggy, have rehomed over 500 juvenile products to families and organisations in need. Launched in 2009, the company celebrates eight years of helping others. Read more...

phil&teds launches nationwide car seat rental programme

3 April 2017

Plugging the gap left by Plunket, award-winning juvenile products company, phil&teds, today launches an online car seat rental programme. A New Zealand first for a car seat brand, the service aims to provide Kiwi parents and caregivers with further access to infant capsules and bases. Read more...

Kiwi company gives buggies the push at European NZ embassy events

1 March 2017

Juvenile products company, phil&teds, will present its award-winning namesake and Mountain Buggy brands in both Paris and Madrid this week. In a first for the company, the two consumer events will be hosted at each country’s New Zealand embassy between 1-3 March. Read more...

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Kiwi buggy business booms in Europe

6 December 2016

Award-winning juvenile products company, phil&teds, is capitalising on recent European success; growing its team on the ground and purchasing commercial property in Spain. Company chief executive, Campbell Gower, says "the past three years have shown us that with the right product investment and retail partnerships, significant change can occur". Read more...

Waikato kids facing surgery given a ‘bearable’ boost in hospital

16 November 2016

Sick children undergoing surgery in Waikato Hospital were comforted today with the arrival of hundreds of teddy bears to the pediatric wards. The phil&teddy bears are part of a joint venture between the Surgical Research Trust and phil&teds. Read more...

Kiwi buggy brands to feature alongside world’s leading baby trade show

15 September 2016

New Zealand juvenile products company, phil&teds, will showcase its award-winning namesake and Mountain Buggy brands in Germany tomorrow alongside the annual trade show, Kind + Jugend. Read more...

Capital’s in-company creche celebrates extension

5 July 2016

Wellington’s only company crèche, that’s staffed and managed in-house, has opened its doors to more children following a newly approved outdoor extension. Read more...

Mountain Buggy goes bananas for special edition print

15 June 2016

Mountain Buggy has launched a special edition print celebrating the ninth of 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac. The Monkeys amongst chrysanthemums print is available worldwide and was designed in collaboration with local Wellington artist, Gwilym Devey. Read more...

Mountain Buggy rides high with launch of unirider

9 May 2016

Award winning juvenile products company, Mountain Buggy, has ventured into the toy category with its latest product release. Read more...

Wellington buggy company wins three top international design awards

7 March 2016

Inventor, designer and marketer of baby products, phil&teds, has received top accolades for three of their buggies at the 2015 Red Dot product design awards. Read more...

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