How popular isWoolworths Pharmacy in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 5.4K branded searches for Woolworths Pharmacy in New Zealand which is down 13.6% over the last 11 months. Woolworths Pharmacy holds 0.46% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand community pharmacy brands and is ranked 5th of 5 competitors for search popularity.
Chemist Warehouse83.4%
Bargain Chemist9.3%
Unichem4%
Life Pharmacy2.8%Woolworths Pharmacy0.46%
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Which community pharmacy brands compete with Woolworths Pharmacy?
Share of Search by month for Chemist Warehouse, Bargain Chemist, Unichem, Life Pharmacy, Woolworths Pharmacy. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Chemist Warehouse | Bargain Chemist | Unichem | Life Pharmacy | Woolworths Pharmacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 86% | 7.3% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 0.51% |
| Nov 2025 | 87.5% | 6.2% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 0.39% |
| Dec 2025 | 85.9% | 6.8% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 0.44% |
| Jan 2026 | 85.1% | 7.8% | 3.7% | 2.9% | 0.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 85.8% | 6.8% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 0.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 84.6% | 7.6% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 0.49% |
| Apr 2026 | 84.9% | 7.3% | 4.5% | 2.9% | 0.4% |
| May 2026 | 85.1% | 7.5% | 4.1% | 2.9% | 0.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 86.9% | 6.6% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 0.42% |
| Jul 2026 | 84.8% | 7.7% | 4.2% | 2.9% | 0.41% |
| Aug 2026 | 83.4% | 9.3% | 4% | 2.8% | 0.46% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 83.4% | 986K | +2% | -1.3 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 9.3% | 109K | +24% | +1.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 4% | 47.8K | +0.19% | -0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 2.8% | 33.4K | +0.39% | -0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.46% | 5.4K | +15.4% | 0 points |
83.4%
held 1st · 986K estimated branded searches · +2% vs prior month · -1.3 points
9.3%
held 2nd · 109K estimated branded searches · +24% vs prior month · +1.5 points
3.
Unichem4%
held 3rd · 47.8K estimated branded searches · +0.19% vs prior month · -0.1 points
2.8%
held 4th · 33.4K estimated branded searches · +0.39% vs prior month · -0.1 points
0.46%
held 5th · 5.4K estimated branded searches · +15.4% vs prior month · 0 points
Compare search popularity between Woolworths Pharmacy and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Woolworths Pharmacy changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Woolworths Pharmacy in New Zealand fell from 6.2K to 5.4K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Woolworths Pharmacy’s estimated Share of Search among community pharmacy brands in New Zealand held steady, from 0.51% to 0.46%.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand community pharmacy brands in August 2026?
4 changes

In August 2026, Bargain Chemist gained estimated Share of Search among community pharmacy brands in New Zealand, from 7.7% to 9.3%.

In August 2026, Chemist Warehouse lost estimated Share of Search among community pharmacy brands in New Zealand, from 84.8% to 83.4%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Unichem in New Zealand rose 16.6% over 11 measured months, from 41K to 47.8K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Woolworths Pharmacy in New Zealand fell 13.6% over 11 measured months, from 6.2K to 5.4K in August 2026.
How is Woolworths Pharmacy measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Woolworths Pharmacy’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.
5 branded search terms
- countdown chemist
- countdown pharmacy
- woolworths pharmacy
- woolworths pharmacy near me
- woolworths pharmacy nz
Who owns Woolworths Pharmacy?
Woolworths Pharmacy is owned by
Woolworths New Zealand. Brandwave also tracks Woolworths,
FreshChoice and
SuperValue, owned by the same company, in New Zealand.
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