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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Business
David Unyime Nkanta

New US-style Tesco Trolleys Mocked Online as 'Target Rejects' — But Will They Replace Metal Carts for Good?

Front view of a Tesco supermarket building. (Credit: Toby Melville/Reuters)

Tesco has launched a trial of new American-style plastic trolleys, sparking a flurry of online mockery as shoppers liken them to 'Target rejects'.

Yet despite the criticism, the supermarket argues that these light‑weight carts could redefine UK grocery shopping by offering better manoeuvrability, durability and cost savings.

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