Carrier for containers

A method of forming a carrier for holding a plurality of containers, the method comprising:

• obtaining a blank comprising a plurality of panels, the plurality of panels a front central panel foldably connected to a back central panel at a lateral fold line, a front attachment panel foldably connected to the front central panel, and a back attachment panel foldably connected to the back central panel, each of the front central panel and the back central panel comprising an opening and each of the front attachment panel and the back attachment panel being configured to receive a portion of one or more containers of the plurality of containers, the opening in the front central panel is spaced a first longitudinal distance from the lateral fold line, the opening in the back central panel is spaced a second longitudinal distance from the lateral fold line, the first longitudinal distance is greater than the second longitudinal distance;
• folding the plurality of panels such that each of the front central panel and the back central panel is positioned between adjacent containers of the plurality of containers and such that the opening of each of the front central panel and the back central is positioned in communication with the respective other of the front central panel and the back central panel so that the opening in the front central panel is offset from the opening in the back central panel;
• and
• attaching at least one of the front central panel and the back central panel to at least one container of the plurality of containers.

A package, comprising:

• a plurality of containers;
• and
• a carrier comprising:
• a plurality of panels comprising a front central panel foldably connected to a back central panel at a lateral fold line, a front attachment panel foldably connected to the front central panel, and a back attachment panel foldably connected to the back central panel, a portion of one or more containers of the plurality of containers is received in the front attachment panel and the back attachment panel,
• each of the front central panel and the back central panel is positioned between and attached to adjacent containers of the plurality of containers, and each of the front central panel and the back central panel comprises an opening in communication with the respective other of the front central panel and the back central panel, the opening in the front central panel is spaced a first longitudinal distance from the fold line, the opening in the back central panel is spaced a second longitudinal distance from the fold line, the first longitudinal distance is greater than the second longitudinal distance such that the opening in the front central panel is offset from the opening in the back central panel.

A package, comprising:

• a plurality of containers;
• and
• a carrier comprising:
• a plurality of panels comprising a front central panel foldably connected to a back central panel, a front attachment panel foldably connected to the front central panel, and a back attachment panel foldably connected to the back central panel, a portion of one or more containers of the plurality of containers is received in the front attachment panel and the back attachment panel,
• each of the front central panel and the back central panel is positioned between and attached to adjacent containers of the plurality of containers, and each of the front central panel and the back central panel comprises an opening in communication with the respective other of the front central panel and the back central panel and the opening in the front central panel is offset from the opening in the back central panel,
• wherein the plurality of panels further comprises a top panel overlying at least a portion of at least one of the front attachment panel and the back attachment panel.