Nairn's vs Ritz:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In September 2026, Ritz had more branded searches than Nairn's among cracker brands in New Zealand. Ritz had about 940 branded searches, while Nairn's had 610. Ritz made up 10% of all cracker brand searches we track, and Nairn's accounted for 6.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cracker brands, Ritz appeared in one of the five answers and Nairn's in none.
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Top cracker brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ritz was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Nairn's did not appear in any of the five answers.
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which cracker brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
- 4
Ritz
- 4
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best cracker brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best cracker brand in New Zealand for snacking?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“healthy crackers nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“gluten free crackers nz”
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 Nairn's or Ritz more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Nairn's and Ritz by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six cracker brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Ritz, Nairn's. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Ritz | Nairn's |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 33% | 23.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 38.5% | 18.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 26.5% | 21.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 32.6% | 21.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 33.1% | 21% |
| Apr 2026 | 29.1% | 23.9% |
| May 2026 | 31.3% | 23% |
| Jun 2026 | 30% | 25.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 31.1% | 23% |
| Aug 2026 | 27.5% | 23% |
| Sep 2026 | 10% | 6.5% |
| Oct 2026 | — | — |
How has branded search for Nairn's and Ritz changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Ritz was ahead of Nairn's in every measured month of the 11 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending September 2026, Nairn's’ share of searches among cracker brands in New Zealand moved from 23.9% to 6.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 470 to 610.
- Across the 11 months ending September 2026, Ritz’s share of searches among cracker brands in New Zealand moved from 33% to 10%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 650 to 940.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand cracker brands in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Jatz overtook Ritz and 2 others to become the leader among cracker brands in New Zealand, with 71.4% of the searches.
In September 2026, Ritz lost share of searches among cracker brands in New Zealand, from 27.5% to 10%.
In September 2026, Nairn's lost share of searches among cracker brands in New Zealand, from 23% to 6.5%.
How are Nairn's’ and Ritz’s branded searches counted?
11 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Nairn's’ 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.
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