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Bluebird vs Copper Kettle:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Bluebird had more branded searches than Copper Kettle among potato chip brands in New Zealand. Bluebird had about 3,000 branded searches, while Copper Kettle had 1,300. Bluebird made up 23.9% of all potato chip brand searches we track, and Copper Kettle accounted for 10.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about potato chip brands, Bluebird appeared in all five answers and Copper Kettle in three. Bluebird was mentioned before Copper Kettle in every answer.

Among potato chip brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Bluebird, about 2 searches for every 1 for Copper Kettle

Bluebird 3K searchesCopper Kettle 1.3K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Bluebird, mentioned in every answer we collected

Bluebird in 5 of 5Copper Kettle in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Bluebird, named ahead of Copper Kettle in every answer

Bluebird first in 5Copper Kettle never first

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Top potato chip brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bluebird appeared in all five answers. Copper Kettle was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Bluebird was listed before Copper Kettle in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Bluebird1st
  2. Proper Crisps2nd
  3. Heartland3rd
  4. Snackachangi4th
  5. Copper Kettle5th
  6. Eta6th
  7. Delisio7th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Bluebird5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Heartland5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Proper Crisps5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Snackachangi3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Copper Kettle3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Delisio3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Eta2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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

Is Bluebird or Copper Kettle more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Bluebird and Copper Kettle by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven potato chip brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Bluebird and Copper Kettle among potato chip brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Bluebird, Copper Kettle. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBluebirdHeartlandSnackachangiProper CrispsCopper KettleDelisioEta
Oct 202525.2%16.5%10.2%19.3%8.9%12.3%7.6%
Nov 202524.4%12.8%11%20%11%13.1%7.6%
Dec 202522.9%15.3%11.6%22%10.2%10.9%7.2%
Jan 202622.8%15.2%15.1%18.6%10.2%10.9%7.2%
Feb 202624.9%20.4%11.1%16.4%11.1%9.7%6.4%
Mar 202629.6%19.1%9.9%15.8%9.9%9.8%6%
Apr 202625%16.9%11.2%16.6%12.8%11%6.5%
May 202627.8%18.3%11.3%14.7%11.3%9.7%6.9%
Jun 202628.5%15.2%10.2%15.1%15.1%10%6%
Jul 202623.5%28.4%10.2%12.6%10.2%10.1%4.9%
Aug 202630%15.4%10.5%15.3%12.9%9.7%6.2%
Sep 202623.9%19.3%19.1%12.8%10.4%9.6%4.9%

How has the Bluebird and Copper Kettle comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

3 changes
  1. In September 2026, Snackachangi overtook Proper Crisps and Copper Kettle to rank 3rd among potato chip brands in New Zealand, with 19.1% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Bluebird lost share of searches among potato chip brands in New Zealand, from 30% to 23.9%.

  3. In September 2026, Copper Kettle lost share of searches among potato chip brands in New Zealand, from 12.9% to 10.4%.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bluebird’s and Copper Kettle’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.

Bluebird

3 branded search terms

  • bluebird chips
  • bluebird potato chips
  • bluebird snacks

Copper Kettle

1 branded search term

  • copper kettle chips

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