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Foundry Chocolate vs Ocho:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Foundry Chocolate and Ocho were level in searches among artisan chocolatiers in New Zealand, with an estimated 720 versus 710 branded searches, at 2.3% and 2.2% of the total. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about artisan chocolatiers, Foundry Chocolate and Ocho each appeared in two of the five answers. Foundry Chocolate was mentioned before Ocho in two out of three answers that named either.

Among artisan chocolatiers in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Foundry Chocolate and Ocho are searched for about as often as each other.

Foundry Chocolate 720 searchesOcho 710 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.

Foundry Chocolate in 2 of 5Ocho in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Foundry Chocolate, named ahead of Ocho in 2 of 3 answers

Foundry Chocolate first in 2Ocho first in 1

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Top artisan chocolatiers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Foundry Chocolate was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Ocho was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Foundry Chocolate was listed before Ocho in two out of three answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Foundry Chocolate1st
  2. House of Chocolate2nd
  3. Lucid Chocolatier3rd
  4. Honest Chocolat4th
  5. Wellington Chocolate Factory5th
  6. Bohemein6th
  7. Ocho7th
  8. Devonport Chocolates8th
  9. Hogarth Chocolate9th
  10. Patagonia Chocolates–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Wellington Chocolate Factory4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • House of Chocolate3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Devonport Chocolates2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bohemein2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Honest Chocolat2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Foundry Chocolate2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ocho2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Lucid Chocolatier2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Hogarth Chocolate1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Patagonia Chocolates0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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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 20, 2026.

Is Foundry Chocolate or Ocho more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Foundry Chocolate and Ocho by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten artisan chocolatiers we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Foundry Chocolate and Ocho among artisan chocolatiers in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Foundry Chocolate, Ocho. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPatagonia ChocolatesWellington Chocolate FactoryDevonport ChocolatesBohemeinHonest ChocolatHouse of ChocolateFoundry ChocolateOchoHogarth ChocolateLucid Chocolatier
Oct 202543.5%19.4%12.9%8.8%4.7%5.6%1.4%1.9%1.4%0.41%
Nov 202546.7%17%13.9%6.4%4.9%6.2%1.5%1.5%1.5%0.36%
Dec 202545.3%16.5%16.5%6.9%4.9%4.9%1.5%1.3%1.6%0.53%
Jan 202646.4%20.8%13.9%7.4%4.9%2.6%1.5%1.1%1.1%0.36%
Feb 202650.8%15.1%15.1%6.8%5.5%3.7%1.1%0.98%0.75%0.25%
Mar 202643.8%16%16%6.7%4.6%7%1.7%1.4%1.1%1.7%
Apr 202649.4%18%12%6.8%4.4%4.4%1.6%1.4%1.1%0.87%
May 202640%17.9%14.5%8.2%5.3%5.3%5.3%1.7%1.2%0.56%
Jun 202633.3%22.2%18.1%9%5.3%5.3%2.4%2.1%1.6%0.7%
Jul 202634.6%23%15.4%8.3%6.6%5.6%2.1%2.2%1.6%0.59%
Aug 202638.9%17.4%17.4%9.6%5.1%5.1%1.9%2.8%1.2%0.55%
Sep 202638%20.7%16.9%7.5%6%5%2.3%2.2%0.97%0.44%

How has the Foundry Chocolate and Ocho comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Foundry Chocolate took it in November 2025, Ocho took it in July 2026, Foundry Chocolate took it in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Foundry Chocolate’s share of searches among artisan chocolatiers in New Zealand moved from 1.4% to 2.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 480 to 720.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ocho’s share of searches among artisan chocolatiers in New Zealand moved from 1.9% to 2.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 640 to 710.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand artisan chocolatiers in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Ocho lost share of searches among artisan chocolatiers in New Zealand, from 2.8% to 2.2%.

  2. In September 2026, Foundry Chocolate rose from 8th to 7th among artisan chocolatiers in New Zealand.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Foundry Chocolate’s and Ocho’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.

Foundry Chocolate

1 branded search term

  • foundry chocolate

Ocho

2 branded search terms

  • ocho
  • ocho chocolate

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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