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Independent snack producer, Burts Chips, has expanded its portfolio with the introduction of two hand-cooked popcorn products. At 126 calories or less per 20g portion, the “small-batch” ready-to-eat popcorn aims to provide a healthy snack option to consumers. Two flavours are available: Lightly Salted (20g) and Sweet & Salty (28g). The new offerings are said to contain no artificial flavours, colours, preservatives or sweeteners, and are suitable for vegetarians and vegans. Burts Snacks CEO, Dave McNulty, said: “It’s great to be expanding the products in our range, especially with our focus on building the Burts brand, and it makes perfect sense to use our expertise to develop the ultimate popcorn under Burts”.