Hansells vs McCormick:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, McCormick had more branded searches than Hansells among herb and spice brands in New Zealand. McCormick was estimated to have 1.7K branded searches compared to Hansells’ 430, and held a 47.6% Share of Search versus Hansells’ 12%.
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Which is more popular in search, Hansells or McCormick?
Compare the herb, spice and seasoning brands New Zealand cooks use. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for McCormick, Hansells. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | McCormick | Old El Paso | Hansells | Fresh As | Gregg's |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 6.8% | 60.8% | 27% | 3.4% | 2% |
| Nov 2025 | 7.5% | 58.2% | 27.4% | 4.1% | 2.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 9.4% | 50% | 31.2% | 5.8% | 3.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 9.6% | 54.5% | 29.8% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 27.2% | 47% | 18.8% | 3% | 4% |
| Mar 2026 | 15.5% | 51.9% | 23.8% | 2.9% | 5.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 11.8% | 58.6% | 23.1% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| May 2026 | 49.7% | 36.6% | 9.8% | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 48.8% | 33.6% | 13.8% | 2.3% | 1.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 52.4% | 32.6% | 10.2% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 47.6% | 34.8% | 12% | 3.3% | 2.2% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Hansells and McCormick comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 3 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: McCormick took it in February 2026, Hansells took it in March 2026, McCormick took it in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hansells’ estimated Share of Search among herb and spice brands in New Zealand moved from 27% to 12%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 400 to 430.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, McCormick’s estimated Share of Search among herb and spice brands in New Zealand moved from 6.8% to 47.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 100 to 1.7K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand herb and spice brands in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Hansells gained estimated Share of Search among herb and spice brands in New Zealand, from 10.2% to 12%.
In August 2026, McCormick lost estimated Share of Search among herb and spice brands in New Zealand, from 52.4% to 47.6%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hansells’ and McCormick’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.
Hansells
2 branded search terms
- hansells
- hansells yogurt maker
McCormick
14 branded search terms
- mccormick curry seasoning
- mccormick grill mates burger seasoning
- mccormick grill mates montreal chicken seasoning
- mccormick grill mates steak seasoning
- mccormick herbs
- mccormick italian spice
- mccormick old bay seasoning
- mccormick original taco seasoning
- mccormick original taco seasoning mix
- mccormick perfect pinch italian seasoning
- mccormick pickling spice
- mccormick seasoning
- mccormick spice
- mccormick taco spice
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