Ceres Organics vs Gregg's:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Ceres Organics had more branded searches than Gregg's among herb and spice brands in New Zealand. Ceres Organics had about 3,600 branded searches, while Gregg's had 780. Ceres Organics made up 52.2% of all herb and spice brand searches we track, and Gregg's accounted for 11.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about herb and spice brands, Ceres Organics and Gregg's each appeared in two of the five answers. Ceres Organics and Gregg's were each mentioned first in two of the four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Ceres Organics, about 5 searches for every 1 for Gregg's
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top herb and spice brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ceres Organics was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Gregg's was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Ceres Organics and Gregg's were each listed first in two of the four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Mrs Rogers4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Ceres Organics2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Gregg's2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Fresh As2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Masterfoods2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Old El Paso0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Hansells0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
McCormick0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about herb and spice brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which herb and spice brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best herb and spice brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best herb and spice brand in New Zealand for everyday cooking?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“herb and spice brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“spice brands nz”
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 Ceres Organics or Gregg's more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Ceres Organics and Gregg's by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight herb and spice brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Ceres Organics, Gregg's. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Ceres Organics | Gregg's | Fresh As | Old El Paso | Mrs Rogers | Hansells | Masterfoods | McCormick |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47.4% | 12.3% | 14.5% | 9.2% | 4.4% | 6.5% | 4.7% | 0.98% |
| Nov 2025 | 48.9% | 8.8% | 15% | 9.3% | 5.9% | 6.7% | 3.9% | 1.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 43.7% | 14% | 13.3% | 8.2% | 6% | 7.8% | 5.3% | 1.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 42.1% | 15.2% | 12.9% | 8.7% | 7% | 7.7% | 4.8% | 1.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.4% | 13.1% | 9.8% | 7.7% | 5.1% | 6.2% | 4.4% | 6.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 47.8% | 18.9% | 8% | 7.4% | 5.2% | 6.5% | 3.9% | 2.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 52.6% | 13.7% | 7.2% | 8% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 4.5% | 1.9% |
| May 2026 | 51.6% | 11.2% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 6% | 5% | 4.2% | 4% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.7% | 9% | 8.3% | 9% | 8.4% | 8.1% | 3.9% | 3.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 45.6% | 12.4% | 9.2% | 8.6% | 8% | 5.4% | 4.3% | 6.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 48.5% | 12.9% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 6.7% | 5.8% | 4.3% | 5% |
| Sep 2026 | 52.2% | 11.3% | 10.6% | 9.7% | 6% | 5.1% | 4.1% | 1% |
How has the Ceres Organics and Gregg's comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Ceres Organics was ahead of Gregg's in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ceres Organics’ share of searches among herb and spice brands in New Zealand moved from 47.4% to 52.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 3.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gregg's’ share of searches among herb and spice brands in New Zealand moved from 12.3% to 11.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 750 to 780.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand herb and spice brands in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Ceres Organics gained share of searches among herb and spice brands in New Zealand, from 48.5% to 52.2%.

In September 2026, Gregg's lost share of searches among herb and spice brands in New Zealand, from 12.9% to 11.3%.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ceres Organics’ and Gregg'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.
Ceres Organics
2 branded search terms
- ceres organics
- ceresorganics
Gregg's
3 branded search terms
- gregg s
- greggs herbs
- greggs spices
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