How popular isPerfect Italiano in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 230 branded searches for Perfect Italiano in New Zealand which is down 8% over the last 11 months. Perfect Italiano holds 1.7% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand cheese brands and is ranked 6th of 6 competitors for search popularity.
Kāpiti34.9%
Puhoi Valley18.4%
Mainland18.1%- Barry's Bay14.7%
Whitestone Cheese12.2%
Perfect Italiano1.7%
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Which cheese brands compete with Perfect Italiano?
Share of Search by month for Kāpiti, Puhoi Valley, Mainland, Barry's Bay, Whitestone Cheese, Perfect Italiano. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Kāpiti | Puhoi Valley | Mainland | Barry's Bay | Whitestone Cheese | Perfect Italiano |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 30% | 16% | 12.7% | 24.9% | 14.5% | 1.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 36.1% | 12% | 9.8% | 23.7% | 16.9% | 1.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 27.2% | 10.1% | 8.5% | 31.2% | 22% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 28.6% | 15.7% | 12% | 28.2% | 13.9% | 1.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 29.6% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 29.3% | 14.9% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 28.6% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 28.3% | 14.2% | 1.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 27.3% | 13.8% | 17.1% | 26.4% | 13.8% | 1.7% |
| May 2026 | 27.1% | 16.4% | 18.2% | 21.8% | 13.6% | 2.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 28.6% | 15.1% | 17.7% | 22% | 14.3% | 2.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 33.3% | 15% | 17% | 19.2% | 13.5% | 2% |
| Aug 2026 | 34.9% | 18.4% | 18.1% | 14.7% | 12.2% | 1.7% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 34.9% | 4.7K | +18.3% | +1.6 points | |
| 2, moved from 4th to 2nd | 18.4% | 2.5K | +39.1% | +3.5 pointsmoved from 4th to 2nd | |
| 3, held 3rd | 18.1% | 2.4K | +19.6% | +1 points | |
| 4, moved from 2nd to 4th | 14.7% | 2K | -13.9% | -4.6 pointsmoved from 2nd to 4th | |
| 5, held 5th | 12.2% | 1.6K | +2.5% | -1.2 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 1.7% | 230 | -4.2% | -0.3 points |
1.
Kāpiti34.9%
held 1st · 4.7K estimated branded searches · +18.3% vs prior month · +1.6 points
18.4%
moved from 4th to 2nd · 2.5K estimated branded searches · +39.1% vs prior month · +3.5 points
3.
Mainland18.1%
held 3rd · 2.4K estimated branded searches · +19.6% vs prior month · +1 points
14.7%
moved from 2nd to 4th · 2K estimated branded searches · -13.9% vs prior month · -4.6 points
12.2%
held 5th · 1.6K estimated branded searches · +2.5% vs prior month · -1.2 points
1.7%
held 6th · 230 estimated branded searches · -4.2% vs prior month · -0.3 points
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How has branded search demand for Perfect Italiano changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Perfect Italiano in New Zealand fell from 250 to 230.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Perfect Italiano’s estimated Share of Search among cheese brands in New Zealand peaked at 2.9% in May 2026 and was lowest at 1.1% in December 2025.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand cheese brands in August 2026?
6 changes

In August 2026, Puhoi Valley overtook Barry's Bay to rank 2nd among cheese brands in New Zealand, at 18.4%.

In August 2026, Kāpiti gained estimated Share of Search among cheese brands in New Zealand, from 33.3% to 34.9%.

In August 2026, Mainland gained estimated Share of Search among cheese brands in New Zealand, from 17% to 18.1%.
In August 2026, Barry's Bay lost estimated Share of Search among cheese brands in New Zealand, from 19.2% to 14.7%.

In August 2026, Whitestone Cheese lost estimated Share of Search among cheese brands in New Zealand, from 13.5% to 12.2%.

Perfect Italiano’s estimated Share of Search among cheese brands in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.9% to 1.7% in August 2026.
How is Perfect Italiano measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Perfect Italiano’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.
6 branded search terms
- perfect italiano
- perfect italiano cheese
- perfect italiano mozzarella
- perfect italiano nz
- perfect italiano ricotta
- perfectitaliano
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