Continental vs Wattie's:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Wattie's had more branded searches than Continental among soup and stock brands in New Zealand. Wattie's had about 3,100 branded searches, while Continental had 210. Wattie's made up 39.2% of all soup and stock brand searches we track, and Continental accounted for 2.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about soup and stock brands, Continental and Wattie's each appeared in three of the five answers. Continental and Wattie's were each mentioned first in two of the four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Wattie's, about 15 searches for every 1 for Continental
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top soup and stock brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Continental and Wattie's were each mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Continental and Wattie'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.
Campbell's4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Wattie's3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Continental3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Maggi2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- The Little Bone Broth Company2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
OXO Stock0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which soup or stock brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best soup and stock brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best soup or stock brand in New Zealand for everyday cooking?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“soup brands nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“stock 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 Continental or Wattie's more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Continental and Wattie's by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six soup and stock brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Wattie's, Continental. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Wattie's | Maggi | Campbell's | OXO Stock | Continental | The Little Bone Broth Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 45% | 34.4% | 14.6% | 3.9% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 32% | 24.8% | 39.1% | 2.9% | 0.72% | 0.51% |
| Dec 2025 | 35.2% | 34.4% | 22.9% | 3.9% | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 40.9% | 34.2% | 16.1% | 4.7% | 0.89% | 3.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 42.6% | 31.9% | 18.1% | 4.2% | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 84.8% | 8.5% | 4.7% | 1.3% | 0.36% | 0.45% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.3% | 31.1% | 14.5% | 4.6% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| May 2026 | 47.4% | 31% | 13.3% | 4.6% | 1.6% | 2% |
| Jun 2026 | 34.1% | 39.4% | 17% | 5% | 2.5% | 2% |
| Jul 2026 | 36.3% | 38.1% | 16.5% | 4.9% | 2.5% | 1.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 42.4% | 33.8% | 14.5% | 5.1% | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 39.2% | 36.4% | 15.7% | 4.7% | 2.7% | 1.4% |
How has the Continental and Wattie's comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Wattie's was ahead of Continental in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Continental’s share of searches among soup and stock brands in New Zealand moved from 1.1% to 2.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90 to 210.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wattie's’ share of searches among soup and stock brands in New Zealand moved from 45% to 39.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.8K to 3.1K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand soup and stock brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Wattie's lost share of searches among soup and stock brands in New Zealand, from 42.4% to 39.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Continental in New Zealand rose 133.3% over 12 measured months, from 90 to 210 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
15 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Continental’s and Wattie'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.
Continental
1 branded search term
- continental soup
Wattie's
14 branded search terms
- chilli beans watties
- wattie s
- wattie's
- watties
- watties beans
- watties beetroot
- watties big eat
- watties chilli beans
- watties ketchup
- watties mexican beans
- watties spaghetti
- watties tomato
- watties tomato paste
- watties tomato puree
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