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Dec 22, 2023

People are just discovering what the hidden extra section in shopping trolleys is for & you'll wish you'd known

THEY are something we rely on during our weekly shop without a second thought.

THEY are something we rely on during our weekly shop without a second thought.

But did you know that trolleys have a secret compartment to help stop French sticks, flowers or other delicate food items getting squashed in between the rest of your shopping?

One mum called Gemma Bird was left utterly gobsmacked when she found out about the hidden section she previously knew nothing about.

So much so that she took to her social media account to spread the news on her TikTok profile @moneymumofficial.

In the clip posted to her followers, Gemma could be seen standing outside the supermarket with her trolley.

She then said: "Oh my God, is it just me or did you realise these existed on trolleys?"

Gemma then honed in on the wire round sections on the end of the trolley that are perfect for putting long loaves of bread or fragile flowers in.

As she pointed them out, she added: "I’m still in shock!"

And it seems she isn't the only one who couldn't believe they hadn't realised before.

Gemma wrote over the top of the video: "Did you know what they were for?

"I can not get over I didn't know this is what they are for."

One of her follower replied: "I've never seen that before."

A second said: "I've never seen these on trolleys [before]."

While others who were in the know offered up their tips.

One person suggested: "Flip it round so it's in the small section then put the flower etc in."

"I thought they were for wine," another added.

With Gemma laughing: "Well they can be hun!"

"Yep. some have a space below for big packets," someone else wrote.

But another person insisted the hack doesn't work on all trolleys - specifically the newer ones.

"Not all supermarket trolleys have them unfortunately but I use them when they do," one person said.