Ben & Jerry's vs Mackie's of Scotland:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Mackie's of Scotland had more branded searches than Ben & Jerry's among ice cream brands in the United Kingdom. Mackie's of Scotland had about 2,900 branded searches, while Ben & Jerry's had 590. Mackie's of Scotland made up 5.8% of all ice cream brand searches we track, and Ben & Jerry's accounted for 1.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about ice cream brands, Ben & Jerry's and Mackie's of Scotland each appeared in two of the four answers. Ben & Jerry's was mentioned before Mackie's of Scotland in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Mackie's of Scotland, about 5 searches for every 1 for Ben & Jerry's
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 4 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Ben & Jerry's, named ahead of Mackie's of Scotland in 2 of 2 answers
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Top ice cream brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Ben & Jerry's and Mackie's of Scotland were each mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Ben & Jerry's was listed before Mackie's of Scotland 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.
Haagen-Dazs4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers- Mackie's of Scotland2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Ben & Jerry's2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Kelly's of Cornwall2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Magnum1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Jude's1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Carte D'Or1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Halo Top0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best ice cream brand in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which supermarket ice cream is best in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the most popular ice cream brands in the UK?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ice cream”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best ice cream”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 23, 2026.
Is Ben & Jerry's or Mackie's of Scotland more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Ben & Jerry's and Mackie's of Scotland by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight ice cream brands we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Mackie's of Scotland, Ben & Jerry's. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Haagen-Dazs | Magnum | Jude's | Halo Top | Mackie's of Scotland | Carte D'Or | Ben & Jerry's | Kelly's of Cornwall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 40% | 17.9% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 4.2% | 0.86% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.2% | 18.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 0.75% |
| Dec 2025 | 44% | 19.7% | 10.7% | 7.1% | 8.8% | 5.8% | 3.2% | 0.78% |
| Jan 2026 | 39.6% | 17.7% | 9.6% | 14.4% | 7.9% | 6.3% | 3.5% | 0.85% |
| Feb 2026 | 40.9% | 18.3% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 6.5% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 0.88% |
| Mar 2026 | 39.8% | 21.7% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 6.5% | 4.3% | 3.4% | 0.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 40.4% | 22.1% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 5.4% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 0.88% |
| May 2026 | 37.1% | 30.3% | 11.1% | 9.1% | 4.9% | 4% | 2.7% | 0.81% |
| Jun 2026 | 37.9% | 31% | 11.3% | 9.3% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 0.82% |
| Jul 2026 | 32.3% | 32.3% | 14.4% | 9.7% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 1.9% | 0.86% |
| Aug 2026 | 36.6% | 30% | 13.4% | 8.9% | 4.9% | 3.9% | 1.4% | 0.97% |
| Sep 2026 | 44.3% | 19.8% | 13.2% | 10.8% | 5.8% | 3.8% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
How has the Ben & Jerry's and Mackie's of Scotland comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Mackie's of Scotland was ahead of Ben & Jerry's in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ben & Jerry's’ share of searches among ice cream brands in the United Kingdom moved from 4.2% to 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 590.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mackie's of Scotland’s share of searches among ice cream brands in the United Kingdom moved from 7.9% to 5.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 2.9K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom ice cream brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Mackie's of Scotland gained share of searches among ice cream brands in the United Kingdom, from 4.9% to 5.8%.
Ben & Jerry's’ share of searches among ice cream brands in the United Kingdom has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.2% to 1.2% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ben & Jerry's’ and Mackie's of Scotland’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.
Ben & Jerry's
1 branded search term
- ben and jerrys
Mackie's of Scotland
1 branded search term
- mackies
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