Composite package with handle

A blank for forming a carrying handle structure, the blank comprising an outer handle strap panel extending between two handle structure wall panels and first and second inner handle panels for reinforcing the outer handle strap panel, the inner handle panels being hingedly connected to the outer handle strap panel such that the first and second inner handle panels are disposed on the opposed sides of the outer handle strap panel and extend alongside the outer handle strap panel, the outer handle strap panel and the first and second inner handle panels together provide a handle-forming panel section of the blank that is disposed between the two handle structure wall panels, and wherein the maximum width of the handle-forming panel section is generally equal to the maximum width of either of the two handle structure wall panels.

A composite package comprising a preliminary package and a carrying handle structure, wherein the preliminary package comprises a group of articles contained and secured together as a unit by a wrapping film disposed around the group and wherein the carrying handle structure comprises a top wall, first and second side walls and a bottom wall and wraps around the preliminary package and wherein the carrying handle structure is provided with an outer strap handle panel in the top wall, the outer strap handle panel being reinforced by first and second inner handle panels disposed in overlapping relationship with the outer strap handle panel to form a handle and wherein leg portions formed contiguously with each of the first and second inner handle panels reinforce part of the first and second side walls.