Gardar Stefansson is the CEO and Co-founder of GOOD GOOD, a CPG brand offering all-natural and low-calorie jams, butters, and spreads with no added sugar. In his role, Gardar oversees daily operations and establishes a cross-country network. After noticing most food options were high in sugar or contained artificial sweeteners, he founded the brand to offer tasty and nutritious alternatives. Before launching GOOD GOOD, Gardar co-founded two artisan salt companies.

With diabetes becoming a global epidemic, people are searching for sugar substitutes and alternatives to sugary foods. However, most of these products are known for their artificial flavors and unpleasant textures. With a commitment to cultivating healthy lifestyles, today’s CPG entrepreneur has discovered and branded palatable no-sugar-added products.

Entrepreneur and foodie Gardar Stefansson realized that most people associate no sugar with horrible flavors, so he began offering consumers samples of naturally sweetened jams and jellies to disprove that belief. His target audience soon discovered that it’s possible to create sweet and great-tasting food without added sugar. Gardar emphasizes that brands marketed as natural and healthy must fully recognize their production process and the source of their ingredients to convey an authentic brand story.

In today’s episode of the Brand Alchemist Podcast, Taja Dockendorf welcomes Gardar Stefansson, Co-founder and CEO of GOOD GOOD, to speak on the process of creating a genuinely likable no-sugar-added brand. Gardar shares how he transitioned from making salt to making jam, how he sustains his mission of sourcing natural food, and GOOD GOOD’s plans to revolutionize the spreads category.