A bundle of containers like bottles or cans comprises a structure (2) for holding containers (3), having a base wall (4) intended to support the containers (3) and lateral walls (5) extending from the base wall (4), which define a compartment (6) intended for the support of the containers (3). The compartment (6) is impermeable for receiving a predefined amount of ice intended for cooling the containers. The bundle (1) also comprises a wrapping (7) made of thermoretractable plastic material which wraps the structure (2) for holding containers (3) and the containers (3) arranged therein. The wrapping (7) has at least one access opening (8) for the introduction of the ice into the housing compartment (6) of the structure (2) for holding containers (3). An optional spacer between containers provides gaps for receiving the coolant.

A carrier package for securing and carrying a plurality of beverage cans includes a base for supporting the cans, a pair of opposed side walls flanking the cans and extending above the cans and a handle extending upwardly from an upper part of the side walls. The carrier package includes a plurality of apertures arranged in spaced-apart relation along each of the side walls and positioned adjacent to respective top portions of the cans to enable part of each top of each can to protrude through a corresponding aperture and a plurality of flaps each having a lower end defined by an upper edge of a corresponding aperture, the flaps being shaped and positioned to fit obliquely within respective upper rims of the cans to secure the cans with respect to the side walls while the tops of the cans protrude from the respective apertures.

Aspects of the disclosure relate to a package, a carton (90; 190) for packaging one or more articles and a blank (10; 110) for forming the carton (90; 190). The carton (90;190) comprises a wall having an outer panel (24A, 24B; 118, 120) and an inner panel (22A, 22B, 26A, 26B; 126A, 126B, 130A, 130B) at least partially overlapping the outer panel (24A, 24B; 118, 120). The inner panel (22A, 22B, 26A, 26B; 126A, 126B, 130A, 130B) comprises a cutaway (R; A2) defining at least in part a passage between the outer panel (24A, 24B; 118, 120) and an article B. The package comprises an adhesive bond between the outer panel (24A, 24B; 118, 120) and the article B, the adhesive bond extends through the passage.

A method of constructing a carrier for bottles (such as two or four craft beer bottles), wherein the layout fits through a digital printer, is disclosed. A flat of beverage board is printed upon (on one side or both, though all exterior surfaces of the finished package are derived from one side of the board) with individualized and/or short-run graphics. The flat is die-cut and folded into a square or rectangle container closed by a tab that is glued on the back of one of side panels, and bottom flaps are folded and glued into place. A riser extends up from each of a pair of opposite sides to support a handle flap that extends across the top of the container, and the handle flaps are glued to the opposite riser and together across the top of the container.

A method of constructing a carrier for bottles (such as two or four craft beer bottles), wherein the layout fits through a digital printer, is disclosed. A flat of beverage board is printed upon (on one side or both, though all exterior surfaces are derived from one side of the board) with individualized and/or short-run graphics. The flat is die-cut and folded into a square or rectangle closed by a tab that is glued on the back of one of side panels, and bottom flaps are folded and glued into place. A riser extends up from each of a pair of opposite sides to support a handle flap, and the handle flaps are glued together across the top of the rectangle.

Aspects of the disclosure relate to a package (P; P; P), a tray (90) and a cover (190; 290; 390) for packaging one or more articles (B) and blank (10, 110; 210; 310) for forming the same. A combination of a tray blank (10) and a cover blank (110; 210; 310) is disclosed. The cover blank (110; 210; 310) comprises a pair of foldable flaps (118, 120; 214, 216; 314, 316) hingedly connected to respective ones of opposed ends or sides of a top panel (114; 212, 312A/312B) of the cover blank. Each of the foldable flaps (118, 120; 214, 216; 314, 316) extends to a free end. A free end of a first one of the foldable flaps (118, 120; 214, 216; 314, 316) is disposed at a first distance (Wc1, Wc2, Lcf) from a free end of a second one of pair of foldable flaps (118, 120; 214, 216; 314, 316) when in an erected form to create a cover (190; 290; 390). The first distance (Wc1, Wc2, Lcf) is equal to or less than a linear dimension (Lt1, Wt2) of a tray (90) formed from the tray blank (10).