Cottee's vs SodaStream:Which is more popular?

Name: Cottee's vs SodaStream: Which is searched more in New Zealand?
Creator: Brandwave
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In September 2026, SodaStream had more branded searches than Cottee's among cordial and syrup brands in New Zealand. SodaStream had about 6,230 branded searches, while Cottee's had 70. SodaStream made up 48.3% of all cordial and syrup brand searches we track, and Cottee's accounted for 0.54%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cordial and syrup brands, Cottee's appeared in one of the five answers and SodaStream in none.

Among cordial and syrup brands in New Zealand in September 2026

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Top cordial and syrup brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Cottee's was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. SodaStream did not appear in any of the five answers.

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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.

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
Barker's of Geraldine	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
Bickford's	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Monin	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Schweppes	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Six Barrel Soda Co	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Cottee's	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	1 of 5
SodaStream	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
Robinsons	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5

Barker's of Geraldine5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Bickford's4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Monin3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Schweppes2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Six Barrel Soda Co2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Cottee's1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
SodaStream0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Robinsons0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which cordial and syrup brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
1. 1Barker's of Geraldine
2. 2Bickford's
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best cordial and syrup brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best cordial and syrup brand in New Zealand for home drinks?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cordial brands nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“syrup 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 Cottee's or SodaStream more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Cottee's and SodaStream by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight cordial and syrup brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Cottee's and SodaStream among cordial and syrup brands in New Zealand, by month

Month	SodaStream	Barker's of Geraldine	Schweppes	Bickford's	Six Barrel Soda Co	Monin	Robinsons	Cottee's
Oct 2025	46.5%	28.7%	13.7%	4.1%	3.7%	2%	0.76%	0.61%
Nov 2025	53.6%	26.1%	10.3%	4%	3.3%	1.5%	0.85%	0.28%
Dec 2025	50.1%	28.3%	11.2%	4.4%	3.6%	1.3%	0.76%	0.35%
Jan 2026	50.9%	24.5%	11.6%	6.6%	3.1%	2.1%	0.78%	0.39%
Feb 2026	49.5%	26.9%	11.6%	5.3%	3.5%	1.9%	1.1%	0.27%
Mar 2026	49.2%	25.9%	12.1%	5.2%	4.1%	1.8%	1.3%	0.51%
Apr 2026	44.1%	27.7%	16.4%	5.4%	3.6%	1.6%	0.83%	0.37%
May 2026	43.5%	28.5%	14%	5.6%	3.7%	2.4%	1.7%	0.56%
Jun 2026	44.5%	26.5%	14.6%	6.3%	3.3%	2.7%	1.5%	0.52%
Jul 2026	47.9%	23.3%	16.3%	6%	2.9%	1.9%	1.3%	0.37%
Aug 2026	46%	24.9%	15.4%	6.6%	3.2%	2.1%	1.2%	0.73%
Sep 2026	48.3%	24.1%	14.7%	6%	3%	2%	1.4%	0.54%

How has the Cottee's and SodaStream comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

SodaStream was ahead of Cottee's in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cottee's’ share of searches among cordial and syrup brands in New Zealand moved from 0.61% to 0.54%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 80 to 70.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SodaStream’s share of searches among cordial and syrup brands in New Zealand moved from 46.5% to 48.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.1K to 6.2K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand cordial and syrup brands in September 2026?

2 changes

In September 2026, SodaStream gained share of searches among cordial and syrup brands in New Zealand, from 46% to 48.3%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Cottee's in New Zealand fell 12.5% over 12 measured months, from 80 to 70 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

23 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cottee's’ and SodaStream’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.