How popular isWoolworths Pharmacy?
In September 2026, people searched for Woolworths Pharmacy by name about 5,280 times in New Zealand, about the same as 11 months earlier. These searches made up 3.6% of all New Zealand community pharmacy brand searches, placing Woolworths Pharmacy fourth out of five brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about community pharmacy brands, Woolworths Pharmacy did not appear in any of the answers.
Woolworths Pharmacy is the fourth most searched of 5 competitors and not named in the AI answers we collected.
Bargain ChemistShare of searches 50.8%Mentioned in 1 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
UnichemShare of searches 23.4%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
Life PharmacyShare of searches 18.8%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
Woolworths PharmacyShare of searches 3.6%Mentioned in 0 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
Chemist WarehouseShare of searches 3.4%Mentioned in 2 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
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Top community pharmacy brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Woolworths Pharmacy did not appear in any of the three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Unichem3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Life Pharmacy3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Chemist Warehouse2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Bargain Chemist1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Woolworths Pharmacy0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which community pharmacy should I shop at in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best community pharmacies in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best community pharmacy in New Zealand for prescriptions and health products?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“chemist nz”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“prescription pharmacy”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.
How often do people search for Woolworths Pharmacy compared with other New Zealand community pharmacy brands?
Share of searches by month for Bargain Chemist, Unichem, Life Pharmacy, Woolworths Pharmacy, Chemist Warehouse. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Bargain Chemist | Unichem | Life Pharmacy | Woolworths Pharmacy | Chemist Warehouse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 46.5% | 25.2% | 21.3% | 3.4% | 3.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 44.8% | 27.1% | 20.5% | 3.4% | 4.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 49.8% | 24.8% | 18.4% | 3.8% | 3.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 44.9% | 27.3% | 20.4% | 3.9% | 3.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 47% | 28.9% | 17.4% | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.9% | 29.1% | 17.4% | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| May 2026 | 48.3% | 27.6% | 18% | 3% | 3.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 47.7% | 27.1% | 17.7% | 3.6% | 3.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 48.4% | 27.4% | 18% | 3% | 3.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 53.2% | 24.6% | 16.2% | 3.1% | 2.9% |
| Sep 2026 | 50.8% | 23.4% | 18.8% | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| Oct 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 50.8% | 74.5K | -18.1% | -2.4 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 23.4% | 34.4K | -18.3% | -1.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 18.8% | 27.6K | -0.11% | +2.6 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 3.6% | 5.3K | -0.38% | +0.5 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 3.4% | 5K | 0% | +0.5 points |
50.8%
Held 1st. 74.5K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -2.4 points.
2.
Unichem23.4%
Held 2nd. 34.4K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.
18.8%
Held 3rd. 27.6K estimated branded searches, -0.11% vs prior month. Share +2.6 points.
3.6%
Held 4th. 5.3K estimated branded searches, -0.38% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
3.4%
Held 5th. 5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
Chemist Warehouse sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “chemist warehouse botany”.
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How has branded search demand for Woolworths Pharmacy changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Woolworths Pharmacy in New Zealand held steady, from 5.4K to 5.3K.
- Across the 11 months ending September 2026, Woolworths Pharmacy’s share of searches among community pharmacy brands in New Zealand peaked at 3.9% in February 2026 and was lowest at 2.9% in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending September 2026, Woolworths Pharmacy rose from 5th to 4th among community pharmacy brands in New Zealand.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand community pharmacy brands in September 2026?
4 changes
In September 2026, Life Pharmacy gained share of searches among community pharmacy brands in New Zealand, from 16.2% to 18.8%.
In September 2026, Bargain Chemist lost share of searches among community pharmacy brands in New Zealand, from 53.2% to 50.8%.
In September 2026, Unichem lost share of searches among community pharmacy brands in New Zealand, from 24.6% to 23.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Chemist Warehouse in New Zealand fell 15.1% over 11 measured months, from 5.9K to 5K in September 2026.
How are Woolworths Pharmacy’s branded searches counted?
4 search terms
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.
- countdown chemist
- countdown pharmacy
- woolworths pharmacy
- 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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