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Champion Flour vs Chelsea:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Chelsea had more branded searches than Champion Flour among baking brands in New Zealand. Chelsea had about 4,740 branded searches, while Champion Flour had 840. Chelsea made up 50.2% of all baking brand searches we track, and Champion Flour accounted for 8.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about baking brands, Chelsea appeared in three of the five answers and Champion Flour in none.

Among baking brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Chelsea, about 6 searches for every 1 for Champion Flour

Chelsea 4.7K searchesChampion Flour 840 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Chelsea, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Champion Flour in 0

Chelsea in 3 of 5Champion Flour in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Chelsea, the only one of the two named

Chelsea first in 2Champion Flour never named

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Top baking brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Chelsea was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Champion Flour did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Edmonds1st
  2. Chelsea2nd
  3. Pams3rd
  4. Betty Crocker4th
  5. Champion Flour–
  6. Pettinice–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Edmonds4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Chelsea3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Pams3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Betty Crocker1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Champion Flour0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Pettinice0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which baking brand should I buy in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Edmonds
    2. 2Pams

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best baking brands in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Edmonds
    2. 2Chelsea
    3. 3Pams

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best baking brand in New Zealand for everyday baking?”

    1. 1Edmonds
    2. 2Chelsea
    3. 3Pams

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “cake mix nz”

    1. 1Edmonds
    2. 2Betty Crocker

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “icing sugar nz”

    1. 1Chelsea

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.

Is Champion Flour or Chelsea more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Champion Flour and Chelsea by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six baking brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Champion Flour and Chelsea among baking brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Chelsea, Champion Flour. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthChelseaEdmondsBetty CrockerPamsChampion FlourPettinice
Oct 202554.4%14.8%8.4%14.2%7.4%0.71%
Nov 202552.7%16.8%7.9%12.7%9.1%0.83%
Dec 202556.5%13.8%9.6%11.1%8.3%0.74%
Jan 202656.7%14.4%7.9%11.6%8.9%0.43%
Feb 202652.8%16%8.3%12.5%9.9%0.6%
Mar 202652.7%15.8%7.4%13.5%9.8%0.68%
Apr 202652.4%18.6%8.5%10.1%9.9%0.39%
May 202651%18.1%12.3%9.6%8.3%0.64%
Jun 202653.7%15%11.9%10.3%8.4%0.7%
Jul 202655.8%14.5%12.4%9.3%7.4%0.51%
Aug 202649.5%15.1%12.9%12.6%9.2%0.63%
Sep 202650.2%16.1%12.6%11.3%8.9%0.95%

How has the Champion Flour and Chelsea comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Chelsea was ahead of Champion Flour in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Champion Flour’s share of searches among baking brands in New Zealand moved from 7.4% to 8.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 730 to 840.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Chelsea’s share of searches among baking brands in New Zealand moved from 54.4% to 50.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 4.7K.

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Chelsea gained share of searches among baking brands in New Zealand, from 49.5% to 50.2%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Champion Flour in New Zealand rose 15.1% over 12 measured months, from 730 to 840 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

13 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Champion Flour’s and Chelsea’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Champion Flour

4 branded search terms

  • champion beta flour
  • champion flour
  • champion flour mill
  • champion recipe

Chelsea

9 branded search terms

  • chelsea baking
  • chelsea caster sugar
  • chelsea flour
  • chelsea golden syrup
  • chelsea icing sugar
  • chelsea raw sugar
  • chelsea recipe
  • chelsea sugar
  • sugar chelsea

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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