The Little Bone Broth Company vs Wattie's:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Wattie's had more branded searches than The Little Bone Broth Company among soup and stock brands in New Zealand. Wattie's had about 3,100 branded searches, while The Little Bone Broth Company had 110. Wattie's made up 39.2% of all soup and stock brand searches we track, and The Little Bone Broth Company accounted for 1.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about soup and stock brands, Wattie's appeared in three of the five answers and The Little Bone Broth Company in two. Wattie's was mentioned before The Little Bone Broth Company in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Wattie's, about 28 searches for every 1 for The Little Bone Broth Company
Who does AI mention more?
Wattie's, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, The Little Bone Broth Company in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Wattie's, named ahead of The Little Bone Broth Company in 2 of 2 answers
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Top soup and stock brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Wattie's was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. The Little Bone Broth Company was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Wattie's was listed before The Little Bone Broth Company in every answer 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.
Campbell's4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Wattie's3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Continental3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Maggi2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- The Little Bone Broth Company2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
OXO Stock0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which soup or stock brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best soup and stock brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best soup or stock brand in New Zealand for everyday cooking?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“soup brands nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“stock 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 The Little Bone Broth Company or Wattie's more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for The Little Bone Broth Company and Wattie's by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six soup and stock brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Wattie's, The Little Bone Broth Company. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Wattie's | Maggi | Campbell's | OXO Stock | Continental | The Little Bone Broth Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 45% | 34.4% | 14.6% | 3.9% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 32% | 24.8% | 39.1% | 2.9% | 0.72% | 0.51% |
| Dec 2025 | 35.2% | 34.4% | 22.9% | 3.9% | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 40.9% | 34.2% | 16.1% | 4.7% | 0.89% | 3.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 42.6% | 31.9% | 18.1% | 4.2% | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 84.8% | 8.5% | 4.7% | 1.3% | 0.36% | 0.45% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.3% | 31.1% | 14.5% | 4.6% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| May 2026 | 47.4% | 31% | 13.3% | 4.6% | 1.6% | 2% |
| Jun 2026 | 34.1% | 39.4% | 17% | 5% | 2.5% | 2% |
| Jul 2026 | 36.3% | 38.1% | 16.5% | 4.9% | 2.5% | 1.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 42.4% | 33.8% | 14.5% | 5.1% | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 39.2% | 36.4% | 15.7% | 4.7% | 2.7% | 1.4% |
How has the The Little Bone Broth Company and Wattie's comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Wattie's was ahead of The Little Bone Broth Company in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Little Bone Broth Company’s share of searches among soup and stock brands in New Zealand moved from 1.1% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90 to 110.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wattie's’ share of searches among soup and stock brands in New Zealand moved from 45% to 39.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.8K to 3.1K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand soup and stock brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Wattie's lost share of searches among soup and stock brands in New Zealand, from 42.4% to 39.2%.
The Little Bone Broth Company’s share of searches among soup and stock brands in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2% to 1.4% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
15 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using The Little Bone Broth Company’s and Wattie'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.
The Little Bone Broth Company
1 branded search term
- the little bone broth company
Wattie's
14 branded search terms
- chilli beans watties
- wattie s
- wattie's
- watties
- watties beans
- watties beetroot
- watties big eat
- watties chilli beans
- watties ketchup
- watties mexican beans
- watties spaghetti
- watties tomato
- watties tomato paste
- watties tomato puree
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