Take-and-bake food maker Champion Foods LLC has added a ne brand to its fold of more than 10 private-label pizza brands —and this one has a food personality behind it.
Hungry Girl pizza has been in production at Huron Township-based Champion Foods for the past two years.
Hungry Girl Originals pizza, the creation of Lisa Lillien, a blogger, TV personality, author and face behind the Los Angeles-based Hungry Girl brand, is being distributed in 132 Meijer Inc. stores throughout Michigan. The pizzas are designed to be low in calories and high in fiber and protein.
Peter Smith, national marketing manager for Champion Foods, said his team and Lillien met through a mutual contact in the industry.
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