Article carrier and blank therfor

An article carrier for packaging at least one article having a recessed portion, the article carrier comprising:

• a plurality of panels for forming a tubular structure for surrounding the at least one article and having a tubular axis, the plurality of panels comprising a top panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel;
• a handle structure formed from the top panel, the handle structure comprising:
• a handle extending, between the first side panel and the second side panel, in a transverse direction that is substantially perpendicular to the tubular axis, the handle comprising a side edge configured to be gripped by a user;
• and
• an engaging flap hingedly connected by a flap fold line that forms an edge of the top panel,
• wherein the engaging flap is configured to engage with the recessed portion of the at least one article, and
• wherein the edge of the top panel extends from the side edge of the handle.

A handle structure formed from a top panel of a carton for packaging a plurality of articles or a group of articles, the handle structure comprising:

• a handle extending, between a first side panel and a second side panel of the carton, in a transverse direction that is substantially perpendicular to a tubular axis of the carton, the handle comprising a side edge configured to be gripped by a user;
• and
• an engaging flap hingedly connected by a flap fold line that forms an edge of the top panel,
• wherein the engaging flap is configured to engage with at least one of the articles, and
• wherein the edge of the top panel extends from the side edge of the handle.