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Denby vs Ecology:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Denby had more branded searches than Ecology among dinnerware and tableware brands in New Zealand. Denby had about 210 branded searches, while Ecology had 160. Denby made up 1.4% of all dinnerware and tableware brand searches we track, and Ecology accounted for 1.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about dinnerware and tableware brands, Denby appeared in four of the five answers and Ecology in none.

Among dinnerware and tableware brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Denby, about 31% more searches than Ecology

Denby 210 searchesEcology 160 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Denby, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Ecology in 0

Denby in 4 of 5Ecology in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Denby, the only one of the two named

Denby first in 4Ecology never named

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Top dinnerware and tableware brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Denby was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Ecology did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Maxwell & Williams1st
  2. Denby2nd
  3. Corelle3rd
  4. Wedgwood4th
  5. Royal Doulton5th
  6. Le Creuset6th
  7. Robert Gordon7th
  8. Temuka Pottery–
  9. Ecology–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Maxwell & Williams4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Denby4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Corelle3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Wedgwood3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Le Creuset2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Royal Doulton2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Robert Gordon1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Temuka Pottery0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ecology0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about dinnerware and tableware brands

5 answers

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 Denby or Ecology more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Denby and Ecology by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine dinnerware and tableware brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Denby and Ecology among dinnerware and tableware brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Denby, Ecology. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthLe CreusetTemuka PotteryCorelleRoyal DoultonRobert GordonWedgwoodMaxwell & WilliamsDenbyEcology
Oct 202549%12.9%11.6%8.5%6.5%5.9%3.4%1.3%1%
Nov 202557.5%11.8%10.1%6.6%5%3.8%3.3%0.81%1%
Dec 202559.7%10%9.3%6.5%5.3%3.2%4%0.84%1.2%
Jan 202648.8%15.7%10.4%8.3%4.9%4.4%5%1%1.5%
Feb 202650.5%15.7%10.8%7.3%5.1%4.4%4.1%1.1%1.1%
Mar 202653.4%11.5%12.3%6.1%5.2%5%3.8%1.7%0.94%
Apr 202646.8%14%12.6%8%5.6%4.9%4.6%2.2%1.3%
May 202651.8%11.5%10.3%7.7%5.8%6.1%4.5%1.1%1.2%
Jun 202649.5%10.5%15.4%7.3%4.3%5.6%4%2.4%0.97%
Jul 202652.1%10.8%11.8%6.9%5.5%5.7%4.9%1.3%1.1%
Aug 202654.8%9.5%10.6%6.2%6.5%4.8%5.4%1.1%1.1%
Sep 202653.7%11.6%10%7%6.2%4.6%4.4%1.4%1.1%

How has the Denby and Ecology comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 4 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Ecology took it in November 2025, Denby took it in March 2026, Ecology took it in May 2026, Denby took it in June 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Denby’s share of searches among dinnerware and tableware brands in New Zealand moved from 1.3% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 170 to 210.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ecology’s share of searches among dinnerware and tableware brands in New Zealand moved from 1% to 1.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 140 to 160.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand dinnerware and tableware brands in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Denby in New Zealand rose 23.5% over 12 measured months, from 170 to 210 in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Ecology in New Zealand rose 14.3% over 12 measured months, from 140 to 160 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Denby’s and Ecology’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.

Denby

1 branded search term

  • denby

Ecology

4 branded search terms

  • ecology dinner set
  • ecology glassware
  • ecology plates
  • ecology tableware

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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