Purina vs Whiskas:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Purina had more branded searches than Whiskas among pet food brands in New Zealand. Purina was estimated to have 10.7K branded searches compared to Whiskas’ 3.6K, and held a 29.6% Share of Search versus Whiskas’ 10%.
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Which is more popular in search, Purina or Whiskas?
Compare the dog and cat food 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 Purina, Whiskas. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Purina | Royal Canin | Black Hawk | Whiskas | Hill's | ZIWI Peak | Pedigree | K9 Natural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 24.3% | 26.1% | 12.7% | 8.7% | 12.3% | 8.3% | 6% | 1.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 23.6% | 25.5% | 13.6% | 8% | 13% | 8.4% | 5.8% | 2.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 23.2% | 26.9% | 14% | 8.7% | 11% | 7.8% | 6.3% | 2.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 27.7% | 24.4% | 12.5% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 9.1% | 5.8% | 2% |
| Feb 2026 | 26.4% | 25% | 12.2% | 9.7% | 10.5% | 9% | 5% | 2.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 29.8% | 25.4% | 10.5% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 1.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 29.8% | 26.2% | 11.1% | 9.1% | 9.7% | 6.9% | 5.1% | 2% |
| May 2026 | 31.4% | 26.2% | 9.3% | 9% | 9.8% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 1.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 32.5% | 25.2% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.7% | 7.1% | 5.5% | 1.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 31.5% | 24.9% | 10.5% | 9.6% | 8.3% | 7% | 6.1% | 2% |
| Aug 2026 | 29.6% | 23.9% | 10.9% | 10% | 9.8% | 7.8% | 6.5% | 1.7% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Purina and Whiskas comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Purina was ahead of Whiskas in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Purina’s estimated Share of Search among pet food brands in New Zealand moved from 24.3% to 29.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7.2K to 10.7K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Whiskas’ estimated Share of Search among pet food brands in New Zealand moved from 8.7% to 10%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.6K to 3.6K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand pet food brands in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Purina lost estimated Share of Search among pet food brands in New Zealand, from 31.5% to 29.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Whiskas in New Zealand rose 40.3% over 11 measured months, from 2.6K to 3.6K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Purina’s and Whiskas’ 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.
Purina
17 branded search terms
- purina
- purina 1
- purina 1 dog food
- purina 1 kitten food
- purina cat food
- purina co nz
- purina dog food
- purina kitten food
- purina near me
- purina nz
- purina one cat food
- purina online
- purina pet food
- purina pro cat food
- purina pro plan
- purina pro plan dog food
- purina pro plan sensitive skin & stomach
Whiskas
13 branded search terms
- cat biscuits whiskas
- cat dry food whiskas
- cat wet food whiskas
- cat whiskas food
- whiskas
- whiskas co nz
- whiskas dog food
- whiskas kitten food
- whiskas kitten food wet
- whiskas near me
- whiskas new zealand
- whiskas nz
- whiskas pet food
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