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a2 Milk vs Puhoi Valley:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, a2 Milk had more branded searches than Puhoi Valley among milk brands in New Zealand. a2 Milk had about 2,830 branded searches, while Puhoi Valley had 1,320. a2 Milk made up 23.1% of all milk brand searches we track, and Puhoi Valley accounted for 10.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about milk brands, a2 Milk and Puhoi Valley each appeared in two of the five answers. a2 Milk and Puhoi Valley were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.

Among milk brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

a2 Milk, about 2 searches for every 1 for Puhoi Valley

a2 Milk 2.8K searchesPuhoi Valley 1.3K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.

a2 Milk in 2 of 5Puhoi Valley in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.

a2 Milk first in 1Puhoi Valley first in 1

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Top milk brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, a2 Milk and Puhoi Valley were each mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. a2 Milk and Puhoi Valley were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Anchor1st
  2. Meadow Fresh2nd
  3. Lewis Road Creamery3rd
  4. a2 Milk4th
  5. Puhoi Valley4th
  6. Alpro–
  7. Oatly–
  8. Oob–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Lewis Road Creamery5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Meadow Fresh5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Anchor4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • a2 Milk2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Puhoi Valley2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Alpro0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Oatly0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Oob0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

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

Is a2 Milk or Puhoi Valley more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for a2 Milk and Puhoi Valley by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight milk brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

a2 Milk and Puhoi Valley among milk brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for a2 Milk, Puhoi Valley. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthAnchora2 MilkLewis Road CreameryMeadow FreshPuhoi ValleyAlproOatlyOob
Oct 202526.8%24.7%9.9%17.3%12.6%3.7%4.4%0.59%
Nov 202527.2%28.7%8.2%17.7%10%3.4%4.2%0.6%
Dec 202531%21.3%9.3%18.2%11.4%4.7%3.6%0.49%
Jan 202627.1%27.6%9.6%15%12.7%3.4%4%0.57%
Feb 202623.7%28.9%9.4%19%9.6%2.8%6.3%0.4%
Mar 202627.9%25.6%10.8%19%9.1%3%4.2%0.38%
Apr 202623.5%39.9%7.8%14.4%7.7%2.8%3.5%0.2%
May 202621.2%36.9%10%14.7%10.2%2.8%3.9%0.28%
Jun 202624.8%32.5%10.9%16.4%9.1%2.6%3.5%0.3%
Jul 202627.1%30%13.1%14.2%9%2.7%3.7%0.22%
Aug 202626.5%29.5%12.4%12.4%11.9%2.3%4.6%0.49%
Sep 202632.2%23.1%14.4%11.8%10.8%3.9%3.5%0.33%

How has the a2 Milk and Puhoi Valley comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • a2 Milk was ahead of Puhoi Valley in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, a2 Milk’s share of searches among milk brands in New Zealand moved from 24.7% to 23.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3K to 2.8K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Puhoi Valley’s share of searches among milk brands in New Zealand moved from 12.6% to 10.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.5K to 1.3K.

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

3 changes

  1. In September 2026, Anchor overtook a2 Milk to become the leader among milk brands in New Zealand, with 32.2% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, a2 Milk lost share of searches among milk brands in New Zealand, from 29.5% to 23.1%.

  3. In September 2026, Puhoi Valley lost share of searches among milk brands in New Zealand, from 11.9% to 10.8%.

How are branded searches counted?

12 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using a2 Milk’s and Puhoi Valley’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.

a2 Milk

9 branded search terms

  • a2 milk
  • a2 milk co
  • a2 milk dairy
  • a2 milk formula
  • a2 milk intolerance
  • a2 milk milk
  • a2milk
  • a2milk milk
  • organic a2 milk

Puhoi Valley

3 branded search terms

  • puhoi valley
  • puhoi valley milk
  • puhoivalley

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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