Bundaberg vs Schweppes:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Bundaberg had more branded searches than Schweppes among soft drink brands in Australia. Bundaberg had about 16,900 branded searches, while Schweppes had 6,600. Bundaberg made up 13.3% of all soft drink brand searches we track, and Schweppes accounted for 5.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about soft drink brands, Bundaberg appeared in all four answers and Schweppes in one. Bundaberg was mentioned before Schweppes in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Bundaberg, about 3 searches for every 1 for Schweppes
Who does AI mention more?
Bundaberg, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Bundaberg, named ahead of Schweppes in every answer
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Top soft drink brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Bundaberg appeared in all four answers. Schweppes was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Bundaberg was listed before Schweppes in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Bundaberg4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Coca-Cola2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Pepsi2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Sprite2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Solo2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers- Kirks1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Schweppes1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the most popular soft drink brand in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which Australian soft drink brand makes the best ginger beer?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best soft drink brands in Australia?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“soft drink”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ginger beer”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 23, 2026.
Is Bundaberg or Schweppes more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bundaberg and Schweppes by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven soft drink brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Bundaberg, Schweppes. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Coca-Cola | Pepsi | Kirks | Bundaberg | Sprite | Schweppes | Solo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 27.4% | 18.3% | 11.1% | 17.4% | 12.2% | 8.2% | 5.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 28.4% | 19.1% | 15.2% | 16.2% | 10.4% | 7% | 3.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 23.8% | 15.9% | 13.8% | 25% | 10.6% | 7.1% | 3.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 22.4% | 22.4% | 11.8% | 20.9% | 10% | 8.2% | 4.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 27.7% | 22.7% | 13.1% | 16.1% | 10.1% | 6.7% | 3.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 28.6% | 23.4% | 13.6% | 13.9% | 10.4% | 7% | 3.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 26.6% | 26.6% | 10.3% | 15.4% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 3.5% |
| May 2026 | 29.6% | 24.2% | 9.4% | 14% | 10.8% | 8.8% | 3.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 30.3% | 24.8% | 7.8% | 14.1% | 13.6% | 6.1% | 3.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 24.2% | 29.6% | 8.1% | 15.7% | 13.2% | 5.9% | 3.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 27.2% | 27.2% | 9% | 12.7% | 14.9% | 5.4% | 3.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 26.1% | 26.1% | 14% | 13.3% | 11.7% | 5.2% | 3.5% |
How has the Bundaberg and Schweppes comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Bundaberg was ahead of Schweppes in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bundaberg’s share of searches among soft drink brands in Australia moved from 17.4% to 13.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 17.2K to 16.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Schweppes’ share of searches among soft drink brands in Australia moved from 8.2% to 5.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 6.6K.
How did search popularity change for Australia soft drink brands in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Kirks overtook Sprite and Bundaberg to rank 3rd among soft drink brands in Australia, with 14% of the searches.
In September 2026, Bundaberg gained share of searches among soft drink brands in Australia, from 12.7% to 13.3%.
Schweppes’ share of searches among soft drink brands in Australia has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 6.1% to 5.2% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bundaberg’s and Schweppes’ 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.
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