Podium Pet Products accelerates rural entrepreneurship in Small Businesses Programme

Podium Pet Products’ story began at a farmhouse kitchen table in Dorset, where Carina Evans started handcrafting natural solutions for pets. Now she accelerates rural entrepreneurship following her graduation from Goldman Sachs 10 000 Small Businesses Programme. Podium Pet Products is a leader in natural pet health products, serving customers in the UK, EU, USA, and Canada.

Through hard work, local support, and a dedication to quality, the business has grown from humble beginnings to operating out of a modern 2 500 square foot warehouse. The company’s award-winning products like Dog Rocks and Beloved Wellness grooming products, are made with ingredients from the West Country, supporting local jobs and reflecting the best of British countryside values.

“I reimagined recipes I found in my grandmother’s books I found after she died, into the products in the Beloved range,” said Evans, CEO of Podium Pet Products. “Our rural roots inspire everything we do, from sourcing natural ingredients to supporting local suppliers and giving back to our community.”

Supporting Women in Rural Enterprise

On completion of the Goldman Sachs 10 000 Small Businesses Programme, Evans has joined a select group of UK entrepreneurs. The programme’s expert teaching and mentoring has given Evans and her team fresh ideas and new confidence to grow the business, create more jobs locally, and continue supporting the well-being of pets and their owners.

As a woman leading a thriving rural business, Evans is passionate about encouraging other women to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams. The Buy Women Built group and Joanna Jensen from Child’s Farm recommended and enabled participation on the programme.