Anderson's Exchange Pharmacy vs Bargain Chemist:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Bargain Chemist had more branded searches than Anderson's Exchange Pharmacy among Dunedin pharmacies in New Zealand. Bargain Chemist had about 6,850 branded searches, while Anderson's Exchange Pharmacy had 40. Bargain Chemist made up 49.5% of all Dunedin pharmacy searches we track, and Anderson's Exchange Pharmacy accounted for 0.29%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Dunedin pharmacies, Anderson's Exchange Pharmacy appeared in three of the four answers and Bargain Chemist in one. Anderson's Exchange Pharmacy was mentioned before Bargain Chemist in three out of four answers.

Among Dunedin pharmacies in New Zealand in September 2026

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Top Dunedin pharmacies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Anderson's Exchange Pharmacy was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Bargain Chemist was mentioned in one out of four: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in the Google AI Overview. Anderson's Exchange Pharmacy was listed before Bargain Chemist in three out of four answers.

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

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
Urgent Pharmacy	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 1 Google AI Overviews	4 of 4
Chemist Warehouse	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 1 Google AI Overviews	3 of 4
Life Pharmacy	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 1 Google AI Overviews	3 of 4
Unichem	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 1 Google AI Overviews	3 of 4
Anderson's Exchange Pharmacy	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	3 of 4
Bargain Chemist	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 1 Google AI Overviews	1 of 4

Urgent Pharmacy4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Chemist Warehouse3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Life Pharmacy3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Unichem3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Anderson's Exchange Pharmacy3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Bargain Chemist1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which pharmacy should I shop at in Dunedin, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best pharmacies in Dunedin, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best pharmacy in Dunedin, New Zealand for prescription medicine?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pharmacy dunedin”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“chemist dunedin”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

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

Is Anderson's Exchange Pharmacy or Bargain Chemist more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Anderson's Exchange Pharmacy and Bargain Chemist by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six Dunedin pharmacies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Anderson's Exchange Pharmacy and Bargain Chemist among Dunedin pharmacies in New Zealand, by month

Month	Bargain Chemist	Chemist Warehouse	Life Pharmacy	Urgent Pharmacy	Unichem	Anderson's Exchange Pharmacy
Oct 2025	55.1%	33%	8.5%	2.9%	0.37%	0.15%
Nov 2025	46.5%	41.5%	8.5%	3%	0.23%	0.23%
Dec 2025	47.8%	39.4%	9%	3.5%	0.22%	0.15%
Jan 2026	47.2%	42.2%	6.5%	3.7%	0.23%	0.23%
Feb 2026	46.9%	42%	7.7%	3%	0.23%	0.16%
Mar 2026	47.8%	37.7%	10.4%	3.4%	0.49%	0.21%
Apr 2026	47.9%	37.7%	9.7%	4.1%	0.35%	0.21%
May 2026	46.2%	41.5%	8.7%	3%	0.31%	0.19%
Jun 2026	46%	41.2%	8.7%	3.7%	0.3%	0.15%
Jul 2026	49.1%	38.7%	8.2%	3.4%	0.36%	0.14%
Aug 2026	51.2%	35.2%	9.1%	3.9%	0.33%	0.26%
Sep 2026	49.5%	39%	7.3%	3.5%	0.36%	0.29%

How has the Anderson's Exchange Pharmacy and Bargain Chemist comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Bargain Chemist was ahead of Anderson's Exchange Pharmacy in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Anderson's Exchange Pharmacy’s share of searches among Dunedin pharmacies in New Zealand moved from 0.15% to 0.29%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 20 to 40.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bargain Chemist’s share of searches among Dunedin pharmacies in New Zealand moved from 55.1% to 49.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7.3K to 6.8K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Dunedin pharmacies in September 2026?

2 changes

In September 2026, Bargain Chemist lost share of searches among Dunedin pharmacies in New Zealand, from 51.2% to 49.5%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Anderson's Exchange Pharmacy in New Zealand rose 100% over 12 measured months, from 20 to 40 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

9 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Anderson's Exchange Pharmacy’s and Bargain Chemist’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.