a2 Milk vs Lewis Road Creamery:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, a2 Milk had more branded searches than Lewis Road Creamery among milk brands in New Zealand. a2 Milk had about 2,830 branded searches, while Lewis Road Creamery had 1,760. a2 Milk made up 23.1% of all milk brand searches we track, and Lewis Road Creamery accounted for 14.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about milk brands, Lewis Road Creamery appeared in all five answers and a2 Milk in two. Lewis Road Creamery was mentioned before a2 Milk in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
a2 Milk, about 61% more searches than Lewis Road Creamery
Who does AI mention more?
Lewis Road Creamery, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Lewis Road Creamery, named ahead of a2 Milk in 3 of 4 answers
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Top milk brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Lewis Road Creamery appeared in all five answers. a2 Milk was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Lewis Road Creamery was listed before a2 Milk in three out of four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Anchor1st
Meadow Fresh2nd- Lewis Road Creamery3rd
- a2 Milk4th
Puhoi Valley4th
Alpro–
Oatly–
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
See every answer about milk brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which milk brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best milk brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best milk brand in New Zealand for everyday drinking?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“milk brands nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“fresh milk nz”
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 Lewis Road Creamery more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for a2 Milk and Lewis Road Creamery 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.
Share of searches by month for a2 Milk, Lewis Road Creamery. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Anchor | a2 Milk | Lewis Road Creamery | Meadow Fresh | Puhoi Valley | Alpro | Oatly | Oob |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 26.8% | 24.7% | 9.9% | 17.3% | 12.6% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 0.59% |
| Nov 2025 | 27.2% | 28.7% | 8.2% | 17.7% | 10% | 3.4% | 4.2% | 0.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 31% | 21.3% | 9.3% | 18.2% | 11.4% | 4.7% | 3.6% | 0.49% |
| Jan 2026 | 27.1% | 27.6% | 9.6% | 15% | 12.7% | 3.4% | 4% | 0.57% |
| Feb 2026 | 23.7% | 28.9% | 9.4% | 19% | 9.6% | 2.8% | 6.3% | 0.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 27.9% | 25.6% | 10.8% | 19% | 9.1% | 3% | 4.2% | 0.38% |
| Apr 2026 | 23.5% | 39.9% | 7.8% | 14.4% | 7.7% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 0.2% |
| May 2026 | 21.2% | 36.9% | 10% | 14.7% | 10.2% | 2.8% | 3.9% | 0.28% |
| Jun 2026 | 24.8% | 32.5% | 10.9% | 16.4% | 9.1% | 2.6% | 3.5% | 0.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 27.1% | 30% | 13.1% | 14.2% | 9% | 2.7% | 3.7% | 0.22% |
| Aug 2026 | 26.5% | 29.5% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 2.3% | 4.6% | 0.49% |
| Sep 2026 | 32.2% | 23.1% | 14.4% | 11.8% | 10.8% | 3.9% | 3.5% | 0.33% |
How has the a2 Milk and Lewis Road Creamery comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- a2 Milk was ahead of Lewis Road Creamery 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, Lewis Road Creamery’s share of searches among milk brands in New Zealand moved from 9.9% to 14.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.2K to 1.8K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand milk brands in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Anchor overtook a2 Milk to become the leader among milk brands in New Zealand, with 32.2% of the searches.
In September 2026, Lewis Road Creamery gained share of searches among milk brands in New Zealand, from 12.4% to 14.4%.
In September 2026, a2 Milk lost share of searches among milk brands in New Zealand, from 29.5% to 23.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
11 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using a2 Milk’s and Lewis Road Creamery’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
Lewis Road Creamery
2 branded search terms
- lewis road creamery milk
- lewis road milk
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