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How popular isBargain Chemist?

In September 2026, people searched for Bargain Chemist by name about 79,300 times in New Zealand, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 52% of all New Zealand Rotorua pharmacy searches, placing Bargain Chemist first out of five pharmacies. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Rotorua pharmacies, Bargain Chemist did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Bargain Chemist is the most searched of 5 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. Bargain ChemistShare of searches 52%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. Lakes Care PharmacyShare of searches 14.9%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. Unichem Central Pharmacy RotoruaShare of searches 13.9%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. Western Heights PharmacyShare of searches 12.5%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. Unichem Fairy Springs PharmacyShare of searches 6.6%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top Rotorua pharmacies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Bargain Chemist did not appear in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Lakes Care Pharmacy1st
  2. Unichem Central Pharmacy Rotorua2nd
  3. Western Heights Pharmacy3rd
  4. Bargain Chemist–
  5. Unichem Fairy Springs Pharmacy–

Mentioned by AI

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

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4 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Which Rotorua pharmacies compete with Bargain Chemist?

Bargain Chemist against Rotorua pharmacies in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Bargain Chemist, Lakes Care Pharmacy, Unichem Central Pharmacy Rotorua, Western Heights Pharmacy, Unichem Fairy Springs Pharmacy. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBargain ChemistLakes Care PharmacyUnichem Central Pharmacy RotoruaWestern Heights PharmacyUnichem Fairy Springs Pharmacy
Oct 20257.9%33.5%24.5%22.7%11.5%
Nov 20258.5%36.4%23.1%21.1%10.9%
Dec 20256.3%41.2%21.6%18.8%12.1%
Jan 20266.9%43.8%22%16.4%10.9%
Feb 20266.9%42.7%21.2%19%10.3%
Mar 202616.3%36.6%18.7%17.1%11.3%
Apr 202612.7%34%23.9%20.3%9.2%
May 202630.2%23.1%19.1%19.1%8.3%
Jun 202641.3%15.6%18.7%15.9%8.5%
Jul 202660.9%11.5%13%9.5%5%
Aug 202655.8%12.1%14%11.8%6.3%
Sep 202652%14.9%13.9%12.5%6.6%

  1. 1.Bargain Chemist

    52%

    Held 1st. 2.6K estimated branded searches, -26.5% vs prior month. Share -3.8 points.

  2. 2.Lakes Care Pharmacy

    14.9%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 750 estimated branded searches, -2.6% vs prior month. Share +2.8 points.

  3. 3.Unichem Central Pharmacy Rotorua

    13.9%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 700 estimated branded searches, -21.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Western Heights Pharmacy

    12.5%

    Held 4th. 630 estimated branded searches, -16% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  5. 5.Unichem Fairy Springs Pharmacy

    6.6%

    Held 5th. 330 estimated branded searches, -17.5% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

Compare popularity between Bargain Chemist and its closest rivals

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How has branded search demand for Bargain Chemist changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Bargain Chemist in New Zealand held steady, from 78.1K to 79.3K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bargain Chemist’s share of searches among Rotorua pharmacies in New Zealand increased from 7.9% to 52%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bargain Chemist’s share of searches among Rotorua pharmacies in New Zealand peaked at 60.9% in July 2026 and was lowest at 6.3% in December 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bargain Chemist rose from 5th to 1st among Rotorua pharmacies in New Zealand.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Rotorua pharmacies in September 2026?

3 changes

  1. In September 2026, Lakes Care Pharmacy overtook Unichem Central Pharmacy Rotorua to rank 2nd among Rotorua pharmacies in New Zealand, with 14.9% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Western Heights Pharmacy gained share of searches among Rotorua pharmacies in New Zealand, from 11.8% to 12.5%.

  3. In September 2026, Bargain Chemist lost share of searches among Rotorua pharmacies in New Zealand, from 55.8% to 52%.

How are Bargain Chemist’s branded searches counted?

9 search terms

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

  • Bargain Chemist
  • bargain chemist delivery
  • bargain chemist dunedin
  • bargain chemist perfume
  • bargain chemist pharmacy
  • bargain chemist prescriptions
  • bargain chemist rotorua
  • bargain chemist vaccinations
  • bargainchemist

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Bargain Chemist compete?

Bargain Chemist is ranked in three competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
community pharmacy brands2nd of 58.7%Show ranking
Dunedin pharmacies1st of 649.5%Show ranking
Rotorua pharmacies1st of 552%Shown above
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