Abstract: A shopping trolley having a basket (1) mounted on a support structure (4) and a user handle (5). The support structure is mounted on a wheeled carriage (2). The basket is openable at its rear to permit nesting of similar trolleys, and the rear opening is closed by a swinging flap (18) which is made up of a single plastics molding incorporating the basket (1) the support structure (4) and the wheeled carriage (2). Preferably the shopping trolley may have one or more generally flat areas (6) on the front and/or side walls of the basket (1). The areas (6) are surrounded by retaining ribs (7), and (6) are adapted for the insertion of advertising plates (20).