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How popular isWhiskas?

In September 2026, people searched for Whiskas by name about 2,560 times in New Zealand, a 15.8% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 28% of all New Zealand kitten food brand searches, placing Whiskas third out of four brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about kitten food brands, Whiskas appeared in one of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the four.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Whiskas is the third most searched of 4 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Royal CaninShare of searches 34.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. Hill'sShare of searches 29.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. WhiskasShare of searches 28%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. PurinaShare of searches 8.2%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
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Top kitten food brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Whiskas was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Whiskas is the fourth most recommended of the four.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Royal Canin1st
  2. Hill's2nd
  3. Purina3rd
  4. Whiskas4th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Royal Canin5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Hill's5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Purina4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Whiskas1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about kitten food brands

5 answers

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

Which kitten food brands compete with Whiskas?

Whiskas against kitten food brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Royal Canin, Hill's, Whiskas, Purina. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRoyal CaninHill'sWhiskasPurina
Oct 202537.4%28.9%26.2%7.4%
Nov 202534.4%32.5%24.2%8.8%
Dec 202538%24.8%27.4%9.8%
Jan 202635.1%22.6%30.7%11.5%
Feb 202635.4%25.3%30%9.3%
Mar 202636.2%28.2%26.2%9.5%
Apr 202637.2%24.8%28.1%9.9%
May 202634.3%27.1%28.1%10.5%
Jun 202633.6%27.5%28.5%10.5%
Jul 202633.9%23.6%32.7%9.8%
Aug 202634.3%26%31.5%8.2%
Sep 202634.7%29.1%28%8.2%

  1. 1.Royal Canin

    34.7%

    Held 1st. 3.1K estimated branded searches, +1.9% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  2. 2.Hill's

    29.1%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 2.6K estimated branded searches, +12.8% vs prior month. Share +3.1 points.

  3. 3.Whiskas

    28%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 2.5K estimated branded searches, -10.6% vs prior month. Share -3.5 points.

  4. 4.Purina

    8.2%

    Held 4th. 740 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

Compare popularity between Whiskas and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Whiskas

7 comparisons

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Whiskas in New Zealand rose from 2.2K to 2.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Whiskas’ share of searches among kitten food brands in New Zealand increased from 26.2% to 28%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Whiskas’ share of searches among kitten food brands in New Zealand peaked at 32.7% in July 2026 and was lowest at 24.2% in November 2025.

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

4 changes

  1. In September 2026, Hill's overtook Whiskas to rank 2nd among kitten food brands in New Zealand, with 29.1% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Whiskas lost share of searches among kitten food brands in New Zealand, from 31.5% to 28%.

  3. Royal Canin’s share of searches among kitten food brands in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 33.6% to 34.7% in September 2026.

  4. Purina’s share of searches among kitten food brands in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 10.5% to 8.2% in September 2026.

How are Whiskas’ branded searches counted?

6 search terms

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

  • cat biscuits whiskas
  • cat whiskas food
  • whiskas
  • whiskas dog food
  • whiskas kitten food
  • whiskas pet food

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Whiskas?

Whiskas is owned by Mars. Brandwave also tracks Airwaves, Dolmio, Eclipse, Extra, Juicy Fruit, Pedigree and Royal Canin, owned by the same company, in New Zealand.

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Where does Whiskas compete?

Whiskas 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
Pet food brands3rd of 817.9%Show ranking
Kitten food brands3rd of 428%Shown above
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