The Bottle-O vs The Trusts:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, The Bottle-O had more branded searches than The Trusts among liquor retailers in New Zealand. The Bottle-O was estimated to have 3.6K branded searches compared to The Trusts’ 390, and held a 2.6% Share of Search versus The Trusts’ 0.28%.
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Which is more popular in search, The Bottle-O or The Trusts?
Off-licence liquor retail banners serving NZ shoppers. 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 The Bottle-O, The Trusts. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Liquorland | Super Liquor | Thirsty Liquor | Black Bull Liquor | Liquor Centre | The Bottle-O | The Trusts | Glengarry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 48.2% | 32.2% | 11.3% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 0.26% | 0.11% |
| Nov 2025 | 47.7% | 31.8% | 11.4% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 0.21% | 0.15% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.4% | 32.2% | 11.5% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.9% | 0.09% | 0.14% |
| Jan 2026 | 45.4% | 30.4% | 13.3% | 3.5% | 3% | 4.1% | 0.2% | 0.12% |
| Feb 2026 | 41% | 33.5% | 14.6% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 4.5% | 0.32% | 0.11% |
| Mar 2026 | 47.2% | 31.6% | 11.6% | 3% | 2.7% | 3.4% | 0.38% | 0.11% |
| Apr 2026 | 42.6% | 34.8% | 12.8% | 3.3% | 3% | 3.1% | 0.18% | 0.13% |
| May 2026 | 47.7% | 31.9% | 11.5% | 3% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.25% | 0.15% |
| Jun 2026 | 43.1% | 35.2% | 12.6% | 2.7% | 3.4% | 2.6% | 0.23% | 0.12% |
| Jul 2026 | 42.8% | 35% | 12.5% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 0.23% | 0.15% |
| Aug 2026 | 42.9% | 35.1% | 12.8% | 3.3% | 3% | 2.6% | 0.28% | 0.13% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the The Bottle-O and The Trusts comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The Bottle-O was ahead of The Trusts in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, The Bottle-O’s estimated Share of Search among liquor retailers in New Zealand moved from 2.9% to 2.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 3.6K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, The Trusts’ estimated Share of Search among liquor retailers in New Zealand moved from 0.26% to 0.28%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 480 to 390.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand liquor retailers in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, The Bottle-O lost estimated Share of Search among liquor retailers in New Zealand, from 3.1% to 2.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for The Trusts in New Zealand fell 18.8% over 11 measured months, from 480 to 390 in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using The Bottle-O’s and The Trusts’ 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.
The Bottle-O
2 branded search terms
- the bottle o liquor store
- The Bottle-O
The Trusts
1 branded search term
- The Trusts
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