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Mentos vs Pascall:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Pascall had more branded searches than Mentos among lolly brands in New Zealand. Pascall was estimated to have 2.3K branded searches compared to Mentos’ 2.1K, and held a 14.4% Share of Search versus Mentos’ 13.2%.

Share of Search among lolly brands in New Zealand in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Mentos or Pascall?
Mentos13.2%2.1K searches
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Pascall14.4%2.3K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Mentos or Pascall?

Compare the lolly and confectionery 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.

Mentos and Pascall among lolly brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Pascall, Mentos. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthHariboSkittlesPascallMentosThe Natural Confectionery Co.AllensRainbow
Oct 202526.7%26.1%16.3%14.8%9.4%2.7%4%
Nov 202528.7%28.9%12.9%14.6%8.2%2.8%3.7%
Dec 202530.2%24.5%14.6%13%9.9%4.9%2.8%
Jan 202629.8%24.6%12.9%13.6%11%4.2%4%
Feb 202629%25.8%15.1%13.9%9.2%3.1%3.9%
Mar 202630.2%21.7%16%15.5%10%3.1%3.5%
Apr 202630.3%24.5%13%13.7%10.3%4.3%3.8%
May 202633.4%24.1%11.8%13.7%9.1%5%3%
Jun 202629%26.7%15%13.8%8.3%3.6%3.4%
Jul 202628.4%27.8%13.3%11.9%9.2%6.5%2.8%
Aug 202628.3%23.2%14.4%13.2%11.1%6.7%3.1%
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How has the Mentos and Pascall comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • The lead changed hands 6 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: Mentos took it in November 2025, Pascall took it in December 2025, Mentos took it in January 2026, Pascall took it in February 2026, Mentos took it in April 2026, Pascall took it in June 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mentos’ estimated Share of Search among lolly brands in New Zealand moved from 14.8% to 13.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.8K to 2.1K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pascall’s estimated Share of Search among lolly brands in New Zealand moved from 16.3% to 14.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 2.3K.

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

  1. In August 2026, Mentos gained estimated Share of Search among lolly brands in New Zealand, from 11.9% to 13.2%.

  2. In August 2026, Pascall gained estimated Share of Search among lolly brands in New Zealand, from 13.3% to 14.4%.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mentos’ and Pascall’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.

Mentos

13 branded search terms

  • flavored mentos
  • mentos
  • mentos & cola
  • mentos candy
  • mentos chewing gum
  • mentos com
  • mentos gum
  • mentos lollies
  • mentos mint
  • mentos near me
  • mentos nz
  • mentos online
  • mentos sweets

Pascall

14 branded search terms

  • pascall
  • pascall candy
  • pascall eskimo
  • pascall explorers
  • pascall jet planes
  • pascall lollies
  • pascall milk bottles
  • pascall milk shakes
  • pascall minties
  • pascall near me
  • pascall nz
  • pascall party pack
  • pascall sweets
  • pascall wine gums

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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