PG Tips vs Twinings:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Twinings had more branded searches than PG Tips among tea brands in the United Kingdom. Twinings had about 27,100 branded searches, while PG Tips had 9,900. Twinings made up 34.4% of all tea brand searches we track, and PG Tips accounted for 12.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about tea brands, PG Tips appeared in all five answers and Twinings in two. PG Tips was mentioned before Twinings in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Twinings, about 3 searches for every 1 for PG Tips
Who does AI mention more?
PG Tips, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
PG Tips, named ahead of Twinings in 2 of 3 answers
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Top tea brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, PG Tips appeared in all five answers. Twinings was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. PG Tips was listed before Twinings in two out of three answers.
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.
- PG Tips5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Yorkshire Tea4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Pukka3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Tetley3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Twinings2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Clipper1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best tea brand in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the most popular tea brands in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which tea bags make the best cup of builder's tea?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“tea bags”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best tea bags”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 22, 2026.
Is PG Tips or Twinings more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for PG Tips and Twinings by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six tea brands we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Twinings, PG Tips. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Twinings | Yorkshire Tea | PG Tips | Pukka | Clipper | Tetley |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 23.5% | 35.2% | 15.7% | 12.9% | 7% | 5.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 23.1% | 34.6% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 6.9% | 4.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 23.4% | 35% | 15.6% | 15.6% | 5.7% | 4.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 26.5% | 32.4% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 7.9% | 4.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 23.1% | 34.7% | 15.5% | 12.7% | 8.4% | 5.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 24.3% | 36.4% | 16.3% | 10.9% | 7.3% | 4.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 22.3% | 40.8% | 14.9% | 9.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| May 2026 | 32.8% | 32.8% | 14.6% | 8% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 33.6% | 33.6% | 15% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 4.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 42.7% | 28.5% | 12.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 4.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 39.2% | 32.1% | 11.7% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 4.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 34.4% | 34.4% | 12.6% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 4.6% |
How has the PG Tips and Twinings comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Twinings was ahead of PG Tips in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PG Tips’ share of searches among tea brands in the United Kingdom moved from 15.7% to 12.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 9.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Twinings’ share of searches among tea brands in the United Kingdom moved from 23.5% to 34.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 27.1K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom tea brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, PG Tips gained share of searches among tea brands in the United Kingdom, from 11.7% to 12.6%.
In September 2026, Twinings lost share of searches among tea brands in the United Kingdom, from 39.2% to 34.4%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using PG Tips’ and Twinings’ 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.
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