--- title: "Mentos: search popularity and Share of Search in New Zealand" description: "Mentos makes lollies sold in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/brands/mentos" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Mentos: search popularity and Share of Search in New Zealand Mentos makes lollies sold in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Mentos - **Market**: New Zealand - **Measured month**: Aug 2026 - **Share of Search among chewing gum and mint brands**: 14% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Chewing gum and mint brands | 2 | 14% | 2.1K | | Lolly brands | 4 | 13.2% | 2.1K | - [Chewing gum and mint brands](/demand/nz/categories/nz-chewing-gum-and-mint-brands) - [Lolly brands](/demand/nz/categories/nz-lolly-brands) ## How has branded search demand for Mentos changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Mentos in New Zealand rose from 1.8K to 2.1K. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mentos’ estimated Share of Search among chewing gum and mint brands in New Zealand peaked at 14.4% in November 2025 and was lowest at 12.3% in February 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mentos’ estimated Share of Search among lolly brands in New Zealand decreased from 14.8% to 13.2%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mentos’ estimated Share of Search among lolly brands in New Zealand peaked at 15.5% in March 2026 and was lowest at 11.9% in July 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand chewing gum and mint brands in August 2026? - In August 2026, Eclipse gained estimated Share of Search among chewing gum and mint brands in New Zealand, from 6.8% to 8.6%. - In August 2026, Mentos gained estimated Share of Search among chewing gum and mint brands in New Zealand, from 12.6% to 14%. - In August 2026, Airwaves gained estimated Share of Search among chewing gum and mint brands in New Zealand, from 2.2% to 2.9%. - In August 2026, Tic Tac lost estimated Share of Search among chewing gum and mint brands in New Zealand, from 67.2% to 63.1%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Juicy Fruit in New Zealand rose 23.5% over 11 measured months, from 170 to 210 in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Extra in New Zealand rose 19.7% over 11 measured months, from 1.3K to 1.5K in August 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand lolly brands in August 2026? - In August 2026, The Natural Confectionery Co. gained estimated Share of Search among lolly brands in New Zealand, from 9.2% to 11.1%. - In August 2026, Mentos gained estimated Share of Search among lolly brands in New Zealand, from 11.9% to 13.2%. - In August 2026, Pascall gained estimated Share of Search among lolly brands in New Zealand, from 13.3% to 14.4%. - In August 2026, Skittles lost estimated Share of Search among lolly brands in New Zealand, from 27.8% to 23.2%. - Haribo’s estimated Share of Search among lolly brands in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 33.4% to 28.3% in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Allens in New Zealand rose 231.3% over 11 measured months, from 320 to 1.1K in August 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Chewing gum and mint brands | 1.8K | 13.9% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Chewing gum and mint brands | 1.8K | 14.4% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Chewing gum and mint brands | 1.4K | 13% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Chewing gum and mint brands | 1.2K | 14.3% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Chewing gum and mint brands | 1.3K | 12.3% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Chewing gum and mint brands | 1.8K | 13.8% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Chewing gum and mint brands | 1.4K | 13.2% | 2 | | May 2026 | Chewing gum and mint brands | 1.8K | 13.1% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Chewing gum and mint brands | 1.9K | 13.2% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Chewing gum and mint brands | 1.7K | 12.6% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Chewing gum and mint brands | 2.1K | 14% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Chewing gum and mint brands | — | — | — | | Oct 2025 | Lolly brands | 1.8K | 14.8% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Lolly brands | 1.8K | 14.6% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Lolly brands | 1.4K | 13% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Lolly brands | 1.2K | 13.6% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Lolly brands | 1.3K | 13.9% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Lolly brands | 1.8K | 15.5% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Lolly brands | 1.4K | 13.7% | 3 | | May 2026 | Lolly brands | 1.8K | 13.7% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Lolly brands | 1.9K | 13.8% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Lolly brands | 1.7K | 11.9% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Lolly brands | 2.1K | 13.2% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | Lolly brands | — | — | — | ## How is Mentos measured? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mentos’ 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. - “flavored mentos” - “mentos” - “mentos & cola” - “mentos candy” - “mentos chewing gum” - “mentos com” - “mentos gum” - “mentos lollies” - “mentos mint” - “mentos near me” - “mentos nz” - “mentos online” - “mentos sweets” ## Which chewing gum and mint brands compete with Mentos? - [Tic Tac](/demand/nz/brands/tic-tac): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/mentos-vs-tic-tac - [Extra](/demand/nz/brands/extra): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/extra-vs-mentos - [Eclipse](/demand/nz/brands/eclipse): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/eclipse-vs-mentos - [Airwaves](/demand/nz/brands/airwaves): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/airwaves-vs-mentos - [Juicy Fruit](/demand/nz/brands/juicy-fruit): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/juicy-fruit-vs-mentos ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Mentos: search popularity and Share of Search in New Zealand". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/brands/mentos This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/brands/mentos. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.