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Chemist Warehouse vs Unichem:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Chemist Warehouse had more branded searches than Unichem among Dunedin pharmacies in New Zealand. Chemist Warehouse had about 5,400 branded searches, while Unichem had 50. Chemist Warehouse made up 39% of all Dunedin pharmacy searches we track, and Unichem accounted for 0.36%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Dunedin pharmacies, Chemist Warehouse and Unichem each appeared in three of the four answers. Chemist Warehouse and Unichem were each mentioned first in two of the four answers.

Among Dunedin pharmacies in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Chemist Warehouse, about 108 searches for every 1 for Unichem

Chemist Warehouse 5.4K searchesUnichem 50 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 3 of 4 answers.

Chemist Warehouse in 3 of 4Unichem in 3 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.

Chemist Warehouse first in 2Unichem first in 2

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Top Dunedin pharmacies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Chemist Warehouse and Unichem were each mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Chemist Warehouse and Unichem were each listed first in two of the four answers.

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 Chemist Warehouse or Unichem more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Chemist Warehouse and Unichem 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.

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

Share of searches by month for Chemist Warehouse, Unichem. 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 Chemist Warehouse and Unichem comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

1 change

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

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

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

Chemist Warehouse

1 branded search term

  • chemist warehouse dunedin

Unichem

1 branded search term

  • unichem knox

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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