Shipping and dispensing container

A container adapted to contain product comprising:

• a bottom panel, at least one top panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, a plurality of front flanges and a plurality of back flanges, wherein the panels and flanges are connected together to define the container;
• back lines of separation formed in the first and second side panels, the at least one top panel, and at or near an interface between the bottom panel and one of the back flanges, such that a removable back portion can be separated from a remainder of the container via the back lines of separation so as to create a product exit opening and the back lines of separation do not extend onto the back flanges;
• front lines of separation formed in one of the front flanges to define a tab, which is partially separable, wherein the front lines of separation are spaced away from the at least one top panel and do not extend onto the bottom panel, and wherein the tab continues to be joined to the container at or near a lower end of the one front flange or an adjacent portion of the bottom panel when the tab is partially separated and the tab comprises a lower edge adjacent to the lower end of the front panel and an upper edge opposite the lower edge, wherein at least one of the other front flanges comprises a notch that is positioned adjacent to the upper edge of the tab.