Shopping bags were bags used to contain shopping. They were often branded with the name of the shop or supermarket they came from.
On 5 March 2005, Elton Pope was carrying a several shopping bags, including one from Henrik's when the Autons attacked London. Another shopper carried a H&M shopping bag.
In March 2006, shoppers were carrying bags for H&M and Schuh. (TV: Love & Monsters)
In 2009, Ianto Jones used a Quality Mart bag to pick up a book that he didn't want to touch. (PROSE: Consequences)
After the death of Danny Pink, Clara Oswald observed that people "just kept walking with their iPods and their shopping bags." (TV: Dark Water)