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Bega vs Pic's:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Bega had more branded searches than Pic's among spread brands in Australia. Bega had about 5,400 branded searches, while Pic's had 4,400. Bega made up 6.1% of all spread brand searches we track, and Pic's accounted for 5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about spread brands, Bega appeared in two of the four answers and Pic's in one. Bega was mentioned before Pic's in every answer.

Among spread brands in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Bega, about 23% more searches than Pic's

Bega 5.4K searchesPic's 4.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Bega, mentioned in 2 of 4 answers, Pic's in 1

Bega in 2 of 4Pic's in 1 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Bega, named ahead of Pic's in every answer

Bega first in 2Pic's never first

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Top spread brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Bega was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Pic's was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Bega was listed before Pic's in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Mayver's1st
  2. Bega2nd
  3. Pic's3rd
  4. Vegemite–
  5. Nutella–
  6. Kraft–
  7. IXL–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Mayver's3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Bega2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Vegemite1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Pic's1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Nutella0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Kraft0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • IXL0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which peanut butter should I buy in Australia?”

    1. 1Bega
    2. 2Mayver's
    3. 3Pic's
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best spreads for toast?”

    1. 1Vegemite
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the healthiest peanut butter in Australia?”

    1. 1Mayver's
    2. 2Bega
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “peanut butter”

    1. 1Mayver's
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “jam”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.

Is Bega or Pic's more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Bega and Pic's by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven spread brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.

Bega and Pic's among spread brands in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Bega, Pic's. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthVegemiteNutellaBegaPic'sMayver'sKraftIXL
Oct 202551.9%34.7%4.6%3.7%3.1%1.1%0.92%
Nov 202552.1%34.8%3.7%3.7%3.7%1.1%0.76%
Dec 202552.4%35.2%3.8%3.8%2.5%1.1%1.1%
Jan 202649.4%33.1%4.3%5.4%5.4%1.3%1.1%
Feb 202656%30.7%4%4%3.3%1%1%
Mar 202656.1%30.7%4.1%4.1%3.3%1%0.82%
Apr 202646.5%38.1%4.1%5.1%4.1%1.2%1%
May 202649.9%33.4%4.4%5.4%3.6%2.3%0.89%
Jun 202659.4%26.6%5.3%3.5%3.5%0.98%0.71%
Jul 202649.5%33.1%6.6%5.4%3.5%1.2%0.72%
Aug 202650.2%33.6%6.7%4.5%2.9%1.3%0.73%
Sep 202645.9%37.5%6.1%5%3.3%1.5%0.82%

How has the Bega and Pic's comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Pic's took it in January 2026, Bega took it in June 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bega’s share of searches among spread brands in Australia moved from 4.6% to 6.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 5.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pic's’ share of searches among spread brands in Australia moved from 3.7% to 5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 4.4K.

How did search popularity change for Australia spread brands in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Pic's gained share of searches among spread brands in Australia, from 4.5% to 5%.

  2. In September 2026, Bega lost share of searches among spread brands in Australia, from 6.7% to 6.1%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bega’s and Pic's’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Bega

1 branded search term

  • bega peanut butter

Pic's

1 branded search term

  • pics peanut butter

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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