Le Toy Van, the British eco wooden-toy maker sold in more than 150 countries, has acquired plush brand Pickles in its first move beyond wood. It is a lovely example of conscious business growth: expanding by backing a small craft brand rather than chasing scale for its own sake. Here is what founders can take from how, and why, they did it.

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