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How popular isHeineken?

In September 2026, people searched for Heineken by name about 6,360 times in New Zealand, a 7.3% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 13.4% of all New Zealand beer brand searches, placing Heineken third out of 13 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about beer brands, Heineken did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Heineken is the third most searched of 13 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. Speight'sShare of searches 21.7%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. SteinlagerShare of searches 14.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. HeinekenShare of searches 13.4%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. Garage ProjectShare of searches 10.5%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. CoronaShare of searches 7.4%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top beer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Heineken did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Steinlager1st
  2. Speight's2nd
  3. Garage Project3rd
  4. Panhead4th
  5. Tui5th
  6. Monteith's6th
  7. Parrotdog7th
  8. Lion Red8th
  9. Export Gold9th
  10. Heineken–
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Mentioned by AI

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

  • Steinlager5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Speight's4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Garage Project4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Panhead4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Tui4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Parrotdog3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Monteith's2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Export Gold1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Lion Red1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Heineken0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 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 20, 2026.

Which beer brands compete with Heineken?

Heineken against beer brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Speight's, Steinlager, Heineken, Garage Project, Corona, Panhead, Parrotdog, Tui, Export Gold, Monteith's, Lion Red. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSpeight'sSteinlagerHeinekenGarage ProjectCoronaPanheadParrotdogTuiExport GoldMonteith'sLion RedDB ExportMac's
Oct 202520.3%12.5%11.7%11.6%7%6.5%11.1%6.4%4%3.5%2.8%1.4%1.5%
Nov 202520.8%13.8%11.1%10.9%6.4%6%12.6%5.4%3.7%3.3%3.4%1.2%1.3%
Dec 202523.3%13.4%10.6%10.3%7.4%6.3%9.9%5%4.3%3.7%3.2%1.2%1.2%
Jan 202624%13.4%10.4%9.7%5.8%6.9%9.4%5.9%4.1%5.2%2.9%1.1%1.3%
Feb 202626.9%13.3%11.3%10.3%6.2%6.8%6.6%5.6%3.6%4.3%3%0.85%1.1%
Mar 202624.5%15.6%11.3%10.1%5.9%6.5%6.6%6.1%4.2%4.3%3.1%0.91%0.97%
Apr 202623.7%13%12.3%9.9%6.8%6.2%7.7%6.4%4.2%4.3%3.4%0.97%1.1%
May 202622%12.7%12.6%9.7%6.7%6.1%9.3%6.5%4.1%5%3.2%0.9%0.93%
Jun 202621.7%13.8%13.9%10.9%6.2%6.1%8.3%5.5%4.5%3.7%3.4%0.83%1.2%
Jul 202622%14.3%12.5%9.5%7.6%6.1%7.7%7%4.8%3.4%2.9%0.79%1.4%
Aug 202620.3%15.2%12%10.7%7.5%7.2%8.6%5.8%4.4%3.1%3.1%0.92%1.1%
Sep 202621.7%14.9%13.4%10.5%7.4%6.9%6.8%5.6%4.2%3.1%3%1.3%1.2%

  1. 1.Speight's

    21.7%

    Held 1st. 10.3K estimated branded searches, +11% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.

  2. 2.Steinlager

    14.9%

    Held 2nd. 7K estimated branded searches, +2.2% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  3. 3.Heineken

    13.4%

    Held 3rd. 6.4K estimated branded searches, +16.5% vs prior month. Share +1.4 points.

  4. 4.Garage Project

    10.5%

    Held 4th. 5K estimated branded searches, +2.3% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  5. 5.Corona

    7.4%

    Moved from 6th to 5th. 3.5K estimated branded searches, +3.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  6. 6.Panhead

    6.9%

    Moved from 7th to 6th. 3.3K estimated branded searches, -0.61% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  7. 7.Parrotdog

    6.8%

    Moved from 5th to 7th. 3.2K estimated branded searches, -17.9% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.

  8. 8.Tui

    5.6%

    Held 8th. 2.7K estimated branded searches, +0.76% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  9. 9.Export Gold

    4.2%

    Held 9th. 2K estimated branded searches, -1% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  10. 10.Monteith's

    3.1%

    Held 10th. 1.5K estimated branded searches, +5% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  11. 11.Lion Red

    3%

    Held 11th. 1.4K estimated branded searches, +1.4% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  12. 12.DB Export

    1.3%

    Moved from 13th to 12th. 610 estimated branded searches, +45.2% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  13. 13.Mac's

    1.2%

    Moved from 12th to 13th. 570 estimated branded searches, +14% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Heineken in New Zealand rose from 5.9K to 6.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Heineken’s share of searches among beer brands in New Zealand increased from 11.7% to 13.4%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Heineken’s share of searches among beer brands in New Zealand peaked at 13.9% in June 2026 and was lowest at 10.4% in January 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand beer brands in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Heineken gained share of searches among beer brands in New Zealand, from 12% to 13.4%.

  2. In September 2026, Speight's gained share of searches among beer brands in New Zealand, from 20.3% to 21.7%.

  3. In September 2026, Parrotdog lost share of searches among beer brands in New Zealand, from 8.6% to 6.8%.

  4. In September 2026, Corona rose from 6th to 5th among beer brands in New Zealand.

  5. In September 2026, DB Export rose from 13th to 12th among beer brands in New Zealand.

  6. In September 2026, Panhead rose from 7th to 6th among beer brands in New Zealand.

How are Heineken’s branded searches counted?

12 search terms

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

  • 0 0 heineken
  • heineken
  • heineken 0
  • heineken 0 0
  • heineken 24
  • heineken beer
  • heineken can
  • heineken experience museum
  • heineken glasses
  • heineken lager
  • heineken specials
  • heineken zero

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Heineken compete?

Heineken is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Beer brands3rd of 1313.4%Shown above
Non-alcoholic beer brands2nd of 930.1%Show ranking
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