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How popular isChemist Warehouse?

In September 2026, people searched for Chemist Warehouse by name about 767,000 times in New Zealand, an 8.5% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 79.9% of all New Zealand Blenheim pharmacy searches, placing Chemist Warehouse first out of five pharmacies. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Blenheim pharmacies, Chemist Warehouse appeared in one of the three answers and was the fourth most recommended of the five.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Chemist Warehouse is the most searched of 5 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Chemist WarehouseShare of searches 79.9%Mentioned in 1 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  2. Life Pharmacy BlenheimShare of searches 8%Mentioned in 2 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. Wairau PharmacyShare of searches 5.3%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. Community Care PharmacyShare of searches 4.9%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  5. Unichem Redwoodtown PharmacyShare of searches 1.9%Mentioned in 1 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top Blenheim pharmacies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Chemist Warehouse was mentioned in one out of three: in one of the three ChatGPT answers. Chemist Warehouse is the fourth most recommended of the five.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Wairau Pharmacy1st
  2. Community Care Pharmacy2nd
  3. Life Pharmacy Blenheim3rd
  4. Chemist Warehouse4th
  5. Unichem Redwoodtown Pharmacy5th

Mentioned by AI

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

See every answer about Blenheim pharmacies

3 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

Which Blenheim pharmacies compete with Chemist Warehouse?

Chemist Warehouse against Blenheim pharmacies in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Chemist Warehouse, Life Pharmacy Blenheim, Wairau Pharmacy, Community Care Pharmacy. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthChemist WarehouseLife Pharmacy BlenheimWairau PharmacyCommunity Care PharmacyUnichem Redwoodtown Pharmacy
Oct 202582.3%6.2%5%5.6%0.91%
Nov 202583.9%5.8%3.8%5.1%1.4%
Dec 202583.9%6.4%4.3%3.8%1.5%
Jan 202681.3%7.5%4.1%5.2%1.8%
Feb 202681%8.3%3.7%5.7%1.3%
Mar 202676.5%9.4%5.2%7.1%1.8%
Apr 202679%7.9%5.3%5.8%1.9%
May 202681.9%7.4%4%5.4%1.4%
Jun 202682.9%6.1%5%4.6%1.4%
Jul 202680.1%8.1%5.4%4.9%1.5%
Aug 202682.2%7.4%4.9%4.6%0.88%
Sep 202679.9%8%5.3%4.9%1.9%

  1. 1.Chemist Warehouse

    79.9%

    Held 1st. 5.9K estimated branded searches, -9.8% vs prior month. Share -2.2 points.

  2. 2.Life Pharmacy Blenheim

    8%

    Held 2nd. 590 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  3. 3.Wairau Pharmacy

    5.3%

    Held 3rd. 390 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  4. 4.Community Care Pharmacy

    4.9%

    Held 4th. 360 estimated branded searches, -2.7% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  5. 5.Unichem Redwoodtown Pharmacy

    1.9%

    Held 5th. 140 estimated branded searches, +100% vs prior month. Share +1 points.

Compare popularity between Chemist Warehouse and its closest rivals

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Chemist Warehouse in New Zealand fell from 839K to 767K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Chemist Warehouse’s share of searches among Blenheim pharmacies in New Zealand decreased from 82.3% to 79.9%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Chemist Warehouse’s share of searches among Blenheim pharmacies in New Zealand peaked at 83.9% in December 2025 and was lowest at 76.5% in March 2026.

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

4 changes

  1. In September 2026, Unichem Redwoodtown Pharmacy gained share of searches among Blenheim pharmacies in New Zealand, from 0.88% to 1.9%.

  2. In September 2026, Life Pharmacy Blenheim gained share of searches among Blenheim pharmacies in New Zealand, from 7.4% to 8%.

  3. In September 2026, Chemist Warehouse lost share of searches among Blenheim pharmacies in New Zealand, from 82.2% to 79.9%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Community Care Pharmacy in New Zealand fell 16.3% over 12 measured months, from 430 to 360 in September 2026.

How are Chemist Warehouse’s branded searches counted?

28 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Chemist Warehouse’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.

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Chemist Warehouse compete?

Chemist Warehouse is ranked in 12 competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Beauty retailers1st of 1080%Show ranking
community pharmacy brands1st of 583.4%Show ranking
Health stores1st of 594.7%Show ranking
Napier pharmacies1st of 589.6%Show ranking
Dunedin pharmacies2nd of 639%Show ranking
Hastings pharmacies1st of 495.5%Show ranking
Queenstown pharmacies1st of 469.6%Show ranking
Taupo pharmacies1st of 394.3%Show ranking
New Plymouth pharmacies1st of 476.7%Show ranking
Ashburton pharmacies1st of 578.7%Show ranking
Blenheim pharmacies1st of 579.9%Shown above
Cambridge pharmacies1st of 492.1%Show ranking
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