Burts Chips, the UK-based crisp manufacturer, is branching out into popcorn with the acquisition of Savoury & Sweet, owner of the Lord Poppington’s and Popcorn & Me brands. The deal, said to be worth in excess of £10 million, will see an investment of around £5 million in Savoury & Sweet’s factory in Leicester, including a new popcorn production line, the Leicester Mercury reports. Savoury & Sweet, which manufactures popcorn …