Tesco shoppers slam awful new US-style trolleys amid trial
The trolleys might look familiar to shoppers as the design is similar to those being used at big US chains such as Target, known for its famous bright red carts.
Hannah Lewis, managing director of trolley supplier Formbar, told The Sun that shops and customers will prefer them.
Hannah explained: 'Trolleys are important, they are the first thing you see as you go into a supermarket.
'The plastic ones are more cost-effective to maintain, as well as being fully recyclable.
'We'll be seeing them much more in the future which I think people will like as they are easier to push around than the steel ones, and they are quieter too with no metal rattling sounds.'
Tesco shoppers slam supermarket's new plastic hybrid trolleys 'a waste'
However, after one customer posted a picture of the new plastic Tesco trolleys on Reddit, which they had seen during a recent visit, some aren't fans of the improved look.
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One commented: 'Like plastic baskets, these will end up grubby and stinking very quickly.'
Another shared: 'They ain't gonna last a week.'
While this person wrote: 'What a waste of money.'
Someone else slammed: 'They look awful.'
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But many shoppers were pleased with the latest trolley invention by the supermarket, as this member of the subreddit r/Tesco said: 'They look very modern.'
A second chimed: 'I don't see what's wrong. Plastic baskets on shopping trolleys have been a think [thing] in the U.S. and many other countries for decades. They work just fine. Overall unit weight and price is reduced.'
Following the "small-scale" trial, it's not known if the plastic trolleys will be rolled out widely across the UK, but it's understood that feedback is being taken from customers.
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