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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 39% of all New Zealand Dunedin pharmacy searches, placing Chemist Warehouse second out of six pharmacies. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Dunedin pharmacies, Chemist Warehouse appeared in three of the four answers and was the third most recommended of the six.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Chemist Warehouse is the second most searched of 6 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Bargain ChemistShare of searches 49.5%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  2. Chemist WarehouseShare of searches 39%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. Life PharmacyShare of searches 7.3%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. Urgent PharmacyShare of searches 3.5%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. UnichemShare of searches 0.36%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th

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Top Dunedin pharmacies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Chemist Warehouse was mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Chemist Warehouse is the third most recommended of the six.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Life Pharmacy1st
  2. Anderson's Exchange Pharmacy2nd
  3. Chemist Warehouse3rd
  4. Urgent Pharmacy4th
  5. Unichem5th
  6. Bargain Chemist6th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Urgent Pharmacy4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Chemist Warehouse3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Life Pharmacy3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Unichem3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Anderson's Exchange Pharmacy3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Bargain Chemist1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers

See every answer about Dunedin pharmacies

4 answers

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

Which Dunedin pharmacies compete with Chemist Warehouse?

Chemist Warehouse against Dunedin pharmacies in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Bargain Chemist, Chemist Warehouse, Life Pharmacy, Urgent Pharmacy. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBargain ChemistChemist WarehouseLife PharmacyUrgent PharmacyUnichemAnderson's Exchange Pharmacy
Oct 202555.1%33%8.5%2.9%0.37%0.15%
Nov 202546.5%41.5%8.5%3%0.23%0.23%
Dec 202547.8%39.4%9%3.5%0.22%0.15%
Jan 202647.2%42.2%6.5%3.7%0.23%0.23%
Feb 202646.9%42%7.7%3%0.23%0.16%
Mar 202647.8%37.7%10.4%3.4%0.49%0.21%
Apr 202647.9%37.7%9.7%4.1%0.35%0.21%
May 202646.2%41.5%8.7%3%0.31%0.19%
Jun 202646%41.2%8.7%3.7%0.3%0.15%
Jul 202649.1%38.7%8.2%3.4%0.36%0.14%
Aug 202651.2%35.2%9.1%3.9%0.33%0.26%
Sep 202649.5%39%7.3%3.5%0.36%0.29%

  1. 1.Bargain Chemist

    49.5%

    Held 1st. 6.8K estimated branded searches, -12.7% vs prior month. Share -1.7 points.

  2. 2.Chemist Warehouse

    39%

    Held 2nd. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +3.8 points.

  3. 3.Life Pharmacy

    7.3%

    Held 3rd. 1K estimated branded searches, -27.3% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.

  4. 4.Urgent Pharmacy

    3.5%

    Held 4th. 480 estimated branded searches, -18.6% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  5. 5.Unichem

    0.36%

    Held 5th. 50 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Anderson's Exchange Pharmacy

    0.29%

    Held 6th. 40 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 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 Dunedin pharmacies in New Zealand increased from 33% to 39%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Chemist Warehouse’s share of searches among Dunedin pharmacies in New Zealand peaked at 42.2% in January 2026 and was lowest at 33% in October 2025.

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

5 changes

  1. In September 2026, Chemist Warehouse gained share of searches among Dunedin pharmacies in New Zealand, from 35.2% to 39%.

  2. In September 2026, Life Pharmacy lost share of searches among Dunedin pharmacies in New Zealand, from 9.1% to 7.3%.

  3. In September 2026, Bargain Chemist lost share of searches among Dunedin pharmacies in New Zealand, from 51.2% to 49.5%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Anderson's Exchange Pharmacy in New Zealand rose 100% over 12 measured months, from 20 to 40 in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Urgent Pharmacy in New Zealand rose 23.1% over 12 measured months, from 390 to 480 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.

  • chemist ware house nz
  • Chemist Warehouse
  • chemist warehouse ashburton
  • chemist warehouse blenheim
  • chemist warehouse botany
  • chemist warehouse cambridge
  • chemist warehouse delivery
  • chemist warehouse dunedin
  • chemist warehouse fragrance
  • chemist warehouse hastings
  • chemist warehouse hours
  • chemist warehouse lynnmall
  • chemist warehouse makeup
  • chemist warehouse napier
  • chemist warehouse nz
  • chemist warehouse perfume
  • chemist warehouse pharmacy
  • chemist warehouse prescriptions
  • chemist warehouse queenstown
  • chemist warehouse skincare
  • chemist warehouse taupo
  • chemist warehouse vaccinations
  • chemist warehouse vitamins
  • chemist warehouse westgate
  • chemist warehouse whakatane
  • chemistwarehouse
  • the chemist warehouse
  • the chemist warehouse nz

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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%Shown above
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%Show ranking
Cambridge pharmacies1st of 492.1%Show ranking
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