Article carrier and blank therefor

An article carrier for engaging at least one article, the article carrier comprising an engaging panel which has at least one article-engaging structure for engaging a part of the at least one article and a bundling structure for at least partially encircling the at least one article, the bundling structure comprising a first segment, a second segment, and a bridge-engaging feature, wherein the first segment comprises:

• a first panel hingedly connected to the engaging panel;
• and
• a bridging portion hingedly connected to the first panel;
• wherein the second segment comprises:
• a second panel hingedly connected to the engaging panel;
• wherein the bridge-engaging feature is provided by at least part of the at least one article-engaging structure, the bridge-engaging feature being engaged with the bridging portion of the first segment such that the first panel and the second panel are interconnected continuously by the bridging portion extending between the first panel and the second panel.

A blank for forming an article carrier, the blank comprising:

• an engaging panel which has at least one article-engaging structure for engaging a part of at least one article to be carried by the article carrier;
• and
• a bundling structure for at least partially encircling the at least one article, the bundling structure comprising a first segment, a second segment, and a bridge-engaging feature, wherein the first segment comprises:
• a first panel hingedly connected to the engaging panel;
• and
• a bridging portion hingedly connected to the first panel;
• wherein the second segment comprises:
• a second panel hingedly connected to the engaging panel;
• wherein the bridge-engaging feature is provided at least in part by the second segment, the bridge-engaging feature being engageable with the bridging portion of the first segment in a setup carrier such that the first panel and second panel are interconnected continuously by the bridging portion extending between the first segment and the second segment.