Mayceys vs The Natural Confectionery Co.:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

Name: Mayceys vs The Natural Confectionery Co.: Which is searched more in New Zealand?
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In October 2026, The Natural Confectionery Co. had more branded searches than Mayceys among lolly brands in New Zealand. The Natural Confectionery Co. had about 1,810 branded searches, while Mayceys had 1,320. The Natural Confectionery Co. made up 9.8% of all lolly brand searches we track, and Mayceys accounted for 7.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about lolly brands, Mayceys appeared in four of the five answers and The Natural Confectionery Co. in three. Mayceys was mentioned before The Natural Confectionery Co. in two out of three answers.

Among lolly brands in New Zealand in October 2026

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Top lolly brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Mayceys was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. The Natural Confectionery Co. was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Mayceys was listed before The Natural Confectionery Co. in two out of three 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
Mayceys	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Rainbow	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
RJ's	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Pascall	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
The Natural Confectionery Co.	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Haribo	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
Skittles	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
Allens	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
Mentos	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5

Mayceys4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Rainbow4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
RJ's3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Pascall3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
The Natural Confectionery Co.3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Haribo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Skittles0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Allens0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Mentos0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which lolly brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best lolly brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best lolly brand in New Zealand for a sweet tooth?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cheap lollies nz”
1. 1Rainbow
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sour lollies nz”
1. 1Mayceys

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 Mayceys or The Natural Confectionery Co. more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Mayceys and The Natural Confectionery Co. by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine lolly brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Mayceys and The Natural Confectionery Co. among lolly brands in New Zealand, by month

Month	Haribo	Skittles	RJ's	Pascall	The Natural Confectionery Co.	Allens	Mentos	Mayceys	Rainbow
Nov 2025	23.6%	24.2%	11.7%	11%	7.4%	2.6%	9%	7.2%	3.4%
Dec 2025	23.8%	18.7%	15.4%	11.6%	8.5%	4.2%	7.9%	7.5%	2.4%
Jan 2026	23.3%	19.2%	12.9%	10.2%	9.3%	3.6%	7.9%	10.3%	3.4%
Feb 2026	22.4%	19.6%	16.9%	11.3%	7.5%	2.6%	8.3%	8.3%	3.2%
Mar 2026	24.8%	17.5%	12.3%	13.2%	8.7%	2.7%	10.3%	7.5%	3.1%
Apr 2026	23.7%	19.1%	13.5%	10.2%	8.7%	3.6%	8.1%	9.7%	3.2%
May 2026	26.7%	19.5%	12.8%	9.6%	7.9%	4.3%	8.4%	8.1%	2.6%
Jun 2026	24.4%	22.3%	10.3%	13.1%	7.5%	3.3%	8.9%	7.3%	3.1%
Jul 2026	23.2%	22.6%	11.9%	10.9%	8.1%	5.8%	7.5%	7.5%	2.5%
Aug 2026	23.7%	19.4%	10.8%	12.2%	10%	6%	8.2%	7.1%	2.8%
Sep 2026	21.4%	18.8%	13.5%	12.3%	9.3%	5.3%	7.7%	9.1%	2.6%
Oct 2026	24%	15.1%	13%	11.9%	9.8%	9.5%	7.2%	7.2%	2.3%

How has branded search for Mayceys and The Natural Confectionery Co. changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings

The lead changed hands 4 times in the 12 months ending October 2026: Mayceys took it in January 2026, The Natural Confectionery Co. took it in March 2026, Mayceys took it in April 2026, The Natural Confectionery Co. took it in June 2026.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Mayceys’ share of searches among lolly brands in New Zealand held steady at 7.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 980 to 1.3K.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, The Natural Confectionery Co.’s share of searches among lolly brands in New Zealand moved from 7.4% to 9.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1K to 1.8K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand lolly brands in October 2026?

3 changes

In October 2026, Allens overtook Mayceys and Mentos to rank 6th among lolly brands in New Zealand, with 9.5% of the searches.
In October 2026, The Natural Confectionery Co. gained share of searches among lolly brands in New Zealand, from 9.3% to 9.8%.
In October 2026, Mayceys lost share of searches among lolly brands in New Zealand, from 9.1% to 7.2%.

How are Mayceys’ and The Natural Confectionery Co.’s branded searches counted?

6 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mayceys’ and The Natural Confectionery Co.’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.