Spokesman for the company, Mark Hall, said: “The tiny five pence fee is a red line for many people, who would rather stuff their pockets with frozen peas than carry them home in the 'bag of shame'”.
The survey asked hundreds of shoppers what they had used to carry their groceries instead of a bag.
Unusual answers included a builder’s bucket, a cycle helmet, a dog poo bag, a car blanket tied up at all four corners and a large flower pot. One person said they regularly use a suitcase.
England was the last part of the UK to introduce the charge, part of a Government scheme to reduce litter and protect wildlife.
