Huntley & Palmers vs Ritz:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Ritz had more branded searches than Huntley & Palmers among cracker brands in New Zealand. Ritz was estimated to have 860 branded searches compared to Huntley & Palmers’ 810, and held a 36.4% Share of Search versus Huntley & Palmers’ 34.3%.
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Which is more popular in search, Huntley & Palmers or Ritz?
Compare the cracker and rice cracker brands New Zealanders buy. 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 Ritz, Huntley & Palmers. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Ritz | Huntley & Palmers | Jatz | Vita-Weat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 36.5% | 39.3% | 11.2% | 12.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 40% | 37% | 13.9% | 9.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 42.2% | 34.6% | 15.1% | 8.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 33.3% | 35.9% | 14.1% | 16.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 38% | 38.5% | 10.7% | 12.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 40.3% | 34.5% | 11.2% | 14.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 37.8% | 36.1% | 11.1% | 15% |
| May 2026 | 44.1% | 31.4% | 9.8% | 14.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 43.4% | 32.8% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 40.2% | 33.3% | 13.7% | 12.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 36.4% | 34.3% | 16.1% | 13.1% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — |
How has the Huntley & Palmers and Ritz comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 3 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: Ritz took it in November 2025, Huntley & Palmers took it in January 2026, Ritz took it in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Huntley & Palmers’ estimated Share of Search among cracker brands in New Zealand moved from 39.3% to 34.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 700 to 810.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ritz’s estimated Share of Search among cracker brands in New Zealand moved from 36.5% to 36.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 650 to 860.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand cracker brands in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Huntley & Palmers gained estimated Share of Search among cracker brands in New Zealand, from 33.3% to 34.3%.
In August 2026, Ritz lost estimated Share of Search among cracker brands in New Zealand, from 40.2% to 36.4%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Huntley & Palmers’ and Ritz’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.
Huntley & Palmers
10 branded search terms
- huntley & palmers
- huntley & palmers biscuits
- huntley & palmers cookies
- huntley & palmers crackers
- huntley & palmers nz
- huntley and palmers cracker bread
- huntley and palmers rice crackers
- huntley palmers
- huntley palmers biscuits
- huntley palmers crackers
Ritz
4 branded search terms
- ritz cheese crackers
- ritz cheese sandwich crackers
- ritz crackers
- ritz original crackers
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