What types of shopping trolleys and retail solutions does Supercart offer?

Supercart supplies shopping trolleys and retail support products across eight main categories: plastic, steel, and hybrid shopping trolleys, kiddies trolleys, basket solutions, merchandising and operations equipment, and accessories and components. The range is aimed at retailers in demanding environments — the company says it has partnered with retailers across Southern Africa since 1986 — so the right choice depends on your store format, basket volume, and how much maintenance you want to absorb over the trolley's life.

The trolley categories

Plastic Shopping Trolleys

Suited to retailers who want lighter units and easier day-to-day handling. Plastic bodies resist rust and are simpler to clean, which matters in food-adjacent and high-turnover stores.

Steel Shopping Trolleys

The traditional option, chosen where structural strength and a familiar metal build are priorities. Steel is durable but generally needs more attention to rust and finish over time.

Hybrid Shopping Trolleys

Supercart's hybrid line combines steel strength with advanced plastics to extend product lifespan. The Classic Hybrid is the featured model, and its listed design points are worth reading as selection criteria rather than marketing:

• Integrated handle design — built into the basket structure for improved durability and long-term performance.
• Hybrid construction — steel for strength, advanced plastics for durability, to maximise product lifespan.
• Flower holder integration — a customer-facing feature that helps protect delicate purchases during the shopping trip.
• Superior wheel quality — engineered for smooth, quiet operation, reducing rolling resistance and supporting reliable performance over time.

Note that the flower holder and the integrated handle are marked as accessories sold separately, so confirm what is included before comparing quotes.

Kiddies Trolleys

Small-format trolleys for child shoppers. Useful for family-oriented grocery formats where you want to keep younger customers engaged during the trip.

Beyond trolleys: retail solutions

Rack Slats

Supercart's featured storage product is made from recycled engineered polymer. It is positioned as a lightweight, rust-resistant alternative to traditional shelving, designed for storerooms and cold rooms, and intended to create cleaner, more hygienic environments while reducing the maintenance problems associated with conventional materials. If your back-of-house suffers from rust or difficult cleaning, this is the category to look at first.

How to choose

Supercart frames the decision around lifecycle cost: a trolley is purchased once, but its performance is measured every day after. The company's stated benefits are a longer lifespan and lower maintenance costs, which it links to reduced maintenance spend and extended replacement cycles.

In practice, that means matching the category to your conditions:

• High humidity, food handling, or frequent washing — lean toward plastic or hybrid rather than plain steel.
• Heavy loads and rough handling — steel or hybrid, depending on how much rust risk you can manage.
• Family-oriented formats — add kiddies trolleys to the fleet.
• Convenience or small-format stores — basket solutions may carry more of the load than full-size trolleys.
• Back-of-house storage — Rack Slats are the relevant product, not a trolley.

Getting the full picture

The site points to a full product catalogue and a contact route for enquiries. Because pricing, minimum order quantities, and delivery terms are not published on the page, treat the catalogue as a shortlist tool and confirm specifications, included accessories, and commercial terms directly with Supercart before committing to a fleet order.