Reactive, scattered planning
value chain advisors
That Green Stopper in Your Coffee Cup?
That's Stix-to-Go.
When tariffs threatened profitability, Stix-to-Go didn’t flinch.
See how we stabilized costs, preserved pricing, and kept the largest coffee customer in the world happy—without missing a beat.
J Gardner partners with ambitious food and beverage manufacturers and consumer brands to transform their value chains. We help you cut through the friction, strengthen your margins, and build lasting momentum, so you can
grow wisely and
win fairly.
What's holding your business back?
Sometimes fast-growing businesses hit a wall. You know there's more potential, but you're too deep in the day-to-day to chase it. You need an experienced partner to help you realize it.
What You Have
Plateaued sales
Rising vendor costs
Razor-thin margins
Team is stretched too thin
What You Need
Reliable forecasts & an impactful Sales and Operations Planning Process
Targeted revenue growth
Strategic sourcing to reduce spend
Precision cost modeling to optimize value
Embedded support to lighten the load
Operators turned advisors.
We’ve been in your seat. Now, we’re on your side. Our team of real-world, C-level experts fixes what’s broken, accelerates what’s working, and drives results. Here’s how we help:
The J Gardner Advantage Approach™
Our Value Chain Advantage Services all share one commonality: The J Gardner Advantage Approach™. More than a proven process, this is our pledge to transform your operations, helping you regain clarity, recover lost margin, and cultivate confident growth.
See Our Approach in Action.
Learn how Stix-to-Go protected margin, avoided price hikes, and stayed compliant—during one of the toughest tariff climates in years.
Curious what that could look like for your business?
Schedule a discovery call to kick off your Growth + Margin Snapshot— a focused, expert-led assessment designed to reveal your biggest opportunities to increase profit and protect your bottom line.
Their success is our success.
Here are just a few of the ways we’ve helped our clients grow wisely and win fairly.
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Agreements Negotiated
$3 Billion
Total Cost Savings
$100 Million
Largest All-Time Single Savings
$80 Million
Largest Savings in Food + Beverage
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What are you leaving on the table?
In 30 minutes, our Growth & Margin Snapshot will show you where you’re losing margin, momentum, or missing opportunities—and what we’d do about it. Let’s talk.
