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Bargain Chemist vs Chemist Warehouse:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Bargain Chemist had more branded searches than Chemist Warehouse among Dunedin pharmacies in New Zealand. Bargain Chemist had about 6,850 branded searches, while Chemist Warehouse had 5,400. Bargain Chemist made up 49.5% of all Dunedin pharmacy searches we track, and Chemist Warehouse accounted for 39%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Dunedin pharmacies, Chemist Warehouse appeared in three of the four answers and Bargain Chemist in one. Chemist Warehouse was mentioned before Bargain Chemist in every answer that named either.

Among Dunedin pharmacies in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Bargain Chemist, about 27% more searches than Chemist Warehouse

Bargain Chemist 6.8K searchesChemist Warehouse 5.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Chemist Warehouse, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Bargain Chemist in 1

Chemist Warehouse in 3 of 4Bargain Chemist in 1 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Chemist Warehouse, named ahead of Bargain Chemist in 3 of 3 answers

Chemist Warehouse first in 3Bargain Chemist never first

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Top Dunedin pharmacies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Chemist Warehouse was mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Bargain Chemist was mentioned in one out of four: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in the Google AI Overview. Chemist Warehouse was listed before Bargain Chemist in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Life Pharmacy1st
  2. Anderson's Exchange Pharmacy2nd
  3. Chemist Warehouse3rd
  4. Urgent Pharmacy4th
  5. Unichem5th
  6. Bargain Chemist6th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Urgent Pharmacy4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Chemist Warehouse3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Life Pharmacy3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Unichem3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Anderson's Exchange Pharmacy3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Bargain Chemist1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Bargain Chemist or Chemist Warehouse more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Bargain Chemist and Chemist Warehouse by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six Dunedin pharmacies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Bargain Chemist and Chemist Warehouse among Dunedin pharmacies in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Bargain Chemist, Chemist Warehouse. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBargain ChemistChemist WarehouseLife PharmacyUrgent PharmacyUnichemAnderson's Exchange Pharmacy
Oct 202555.1%33%8.5%2.9%0.37%0.15%
Nov 202546.5%41.5%8.5%3%0.23%0.23%
Dec 202547.8%39.4%9%3.5%0.22%0.15%
Jan 202647.2%42.2%6.5%3.7%0.23%0.23%
Feb 202646.9%42%7.7%3%0.23%0.16%
Mar 202647.8%37.7%10.4%3.4%0.49%0.21%
Apr 202647.9%37.7%9.7%4.1%0.35%0.21%
May 202646.2%41.5%8.7%3%0.31%0.19%
Jun 202646%41.2%8.7%3.7%0.3%0.15%
Jul 202649.1%38.7%8.2%3.4%0.36%0.14%
Aug 202651.2%35.2%9.1%3.9%0.33%0.26%
Sep 202649.5%39%7.3%3.5%0.36%0.29%

How has the Bargain Chemist and Chemist Warehouse comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Dunedin pharmacies in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Chemist Warehouse gained share of searches among Dunedin pharmacies in New Zealand, from 35.2% to 39%.

  2. In September 2026, Bargain Chemist lost share of searches among Dunedin pharmacies in New Zealand, from 51.2% to 49.5%.

How are branded searches counted?

9 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bargain Chemist’s and Chemist Warehouse’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.

Bargain Chemist

8 branded search terms

  • Bargain Chemist
  • bargain chemist delivery
  • bargain chemist dunedin
  • bargain chemist perfume
  • bargain chemist pharmacy
  • bargain chemist prescriptions
  • bargain chemist vaccinations
  • bargainchemist

Chemist Warehouse

1 branded search term

  • chemist warehouse dunedin

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