Almond milk brands in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Alpro was the most searched almond milk brand in New Zealand, accounting for 52.7% of all searches among the three brands we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, So Good showed up in every answer.
AlproShare of searches 52.7%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answers
So GoodShare of searches 45.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answers
Califia FarmsShare of searches 2.2%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answers
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Top almond milk brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, So Good appeared every time. Alpro, which ranked first in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- So Good5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Alpro0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Califia Farms0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which almond milk brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best almond milk brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best almond milk brand in New Zealand for coffee and cereal?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“almond milk nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“unsweetened almond milk”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Which almond milk brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each almond milk brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all three almond milk brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Alpro, So Good, Califia Farms. The figures are in the table below the chart.
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| Month | Alpro | So Good | Califia Farms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 55.7% | 41.8% | 2.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 53.3% | 44% | 2.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 63.2% | 34.2% | 2.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 46.7% | 51.1% | 2.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 53.8% | 43.1% | 3.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 51.9% | 45.5% | 2.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 55.1% | 42.3% | 2.6% |
| May 2026 | 51.3% | 44.9% | 3.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 47.9% | 49.3% | 2.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 45.6% | 51.9% | 2.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 42.7% | 54.7% | 2.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 52.7% | 45.1% | 2.2% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, moved from 2nd to 1st | 52.7% | 480 | +50% | +10.1 pointsmoved from 2nd to 1st | |
| 2, moved from 1st to 2nd | 45.1% | 410 | 0% | -9.6 pointsmoved from 1st to 2nd | |
| 3, held 3rd | 2.2% | 20 | 0% | -0.5 points |
Which brand is most popular in search among almond milk brands in New Zealand?
3 brands
In September 2026, Alpro was the most searched among almond milk brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 480 branded searches, 52.7% of all searches for the three we track. So Good is in 2nd place, 7.7 percentage points behind at 45.1%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpro | 55.7% → 52.7% | 63.2%Dec 2025 | 42.7%Aug 2026 | 1st |
| So Good | 41.8% → 45.1% | 54.7%Aug 2026 | 34.2%Dec 2025 | 2nd |
| Califia Farms | 2.5% → 2.2% | 3.8%May 2026 | 2.2%Sep 2026 | 3rd |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Alpro’s share of searches among almond milk brands in New Zealand decreased from 55.7% to 52.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, So Good’s share of searches among almond milk brands in New Zealand increased from 41.8% to 45.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Alpro’s share of searches among almond milk brands in New Zealand peaked at 63.2% in December 2025 and was lowest at 42.7% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, So Good’s share of searches among almond milk brands in New Zealand peaked at 54.7% in August 2026 and was lowest at 34.2% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Califia Farms’ share of searches among almond milk brands in New Zealand peaked at 3.8% in May 2026 and was lowest at 2.2% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Califia Farms held steady: its share of searches among almond milk brands in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand almond milk brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Alpro overtook So Good to become the leader among almond milk brands in New Zealand, with 52.7% of the searches.
In September 2026, So Good lost share of searches among almond milk brands in New Zealand, from 54.7% to 45.1%.
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