Schweppes vs Six Barrel Soda Co:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Schweppes had more branded searches than Six Barrel Soda Co among cordial and syrup brands in New Zealand. Schweppes had about 1,890 branded searches, while Six Barrel Soda Co had 390. Schweppes made up 14.7% of all cordial and syrup brand searches we track, and Six Barrel Soda Co accounted for 3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cordial and syrup brands, Schweppes and Six Barrel Soda Co each appeared in two of the five answers. Six Barrel Soda Co was mentioned before Schweppes in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Schweppes, about 5 searches for every 1 for Six Barrel Soda Co
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Six Barrel Soda Co, named ahead of Schweppes in 2 of 3 answers
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Top cordial and syrup brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Schweppes was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Six Barrel Soda Co was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Six Barrel Soda Co was listed before Schweppes in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
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.
Barker's of Geraldine5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Bickford's4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Monin3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Schweppes2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Six Barrel Soda Co2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Cottee's1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
SodaStream0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Robinsons0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which cordial and syrup brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best cordial and syrup brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best cordial and syrup brand in New Zealand for home drinks?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cordial brands nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“syrup brands 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 Schweppes or Six Barrel Soda Co more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Schweppes and Six Barrel Soda Co by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight cordial and syrup brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Schweppes, Six Barrel Soda Co. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | SodaStream | Barker's of Geraldine | Schweppes | Bickford's | Six Barrel Soda Co | Monin | Robinsons | Cottee's |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 46.5% | 28.7% | 13.7% | 4.1% | 3.7% | 2% | 0.76% | 0.61% |
| Nov 2025 | 53.6% | 26.1% | 10.3% | 4% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 0.85% | 0.28% |
| Dec 2025 | 50.1% | 28.3% | 11.2% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 1.3% | 0.76% | 0.35% |
| Jan 2026 | 50.9% | 24.5% | 11.6% | 6.6% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 0.78% | 0.39% |
| Feb 2026 | 49.5% | 26.9% | 11.6% | 5.3% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.27% |
| Mar 2026 | 49.2% | 25.9% | 12.1% | 5.2% | 4.1% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.51% |
| Apr 2026 | 44.1% | 27.7% | 16.4% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 0.83% | 0.37% |
| May 2026 | 43.5% | 28.5% | 14% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 2.4% | 1.7% | 0.56% |
| Jun 2026 | 44.5% | 26.5% | 14.6% | 6.3% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 0.52% |
| Jul 2026 | 47.9% | 23.3% | 16.3% | 6% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.37% |
| Aug 2026 | 46% | 24.9% | 15.4% | 6.6% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.73% |
| Sep 2026 | 48.3% | 24.1% | 14.7% | 6% | 3% | 2% | 1.4% | 0.54% |
How has the Schweppes and Six Barrel Soda Co comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Schweppes was ahead of Six Barrel Soda Co in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Schweppes’ share of searches among cordial and syrup brands in New Zealand moved from 13.7% to 14.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.8K to 1.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Six Barrel Soda Co’s share of searches among cordial and syrup brands in New Zealand moved from 3.7% to 3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 480 to 390.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand cordial and syrup brands in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Schweppes lost share of searches among cordial and syrup brands in New Zealand, from 15.4% to 14.7%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Six Barrel Soda Co in New Zealand fell 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 480 to 390 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Schweppes’ and Six Barrel Soda 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.
Schweppes
5 branded search terms
- schweppes
- schweppes bitter lemon
- schweppes cordial
- schweppes lemon
- schweppes sodawasser
Six Barrel Soda Co
1 branded search term
- six barrel soda
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