Packaging construct with liner

A package, the package comprising:

• a crown, the crown comprising a plurality of separably connected flange panels, each flange panel extending at least partially around an opening, the crown further comprising a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to the respective flange panel and extending into the respective opening;
• a plurality of bottom constructs attached to a respective flange panel of the crown to form a base layer, each bottom construct comprising a bottom panel and a plurality of side panels foldably connected to the bottom panel and extending at least partially around an interior of the bottom construct, respective end flaps of the crown attached to respective side panels of the respective bottom construct;
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• a liner at least partially overlying the flange panels and the bottom constructs, the liner extending along a second surface of a pair of flange panels of the plurality of flange panels, the second surface opposite an upper surface of the pair of flange panels,
• a first partial cut extends into the pair of flange panels from the first surface and a second partial cut extends through the liner and into the second surface of the pair of flange panels from the second surface,
• the first partial cut and the second partial cut cooperate to at least partially form a separation feature in the flange panels for facilitating separation between portions of the package.

A method of forming a package, the method comprising:

• obtaining a crown blank, the crown blank comprising a plurality of separably connected flange panels, each flange panel extending at least partially around an opening, the crown further comprising a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to the respective flange panel and extending into the respective opening;
• obtaining a bottom blank, the bottom blank comprising a bottom panel and a plurality of side panels foldably connected to the bottom panel;
• obtaining a liner;
• forming a crown from the crown blank;
• forming a plurality of bottom constructs from the bottom blank such that the plurality of side panels extends at least partially around an interior of the respective bottom construct;
• attaching respective end flaps of the crown to respective side panels of a respective bottom construct to form a base layer;
• at least partially overlying the liner on the flange panels and the bottom constructs such that the liner extends along a second surface of a pair of flange panels of the plurality of flange panels, the second surface opposite an upper surface of the pair of flange panels;
• forming a first partial cut extending into the pair of flange panels from the first surface;
• forming a second partial cut extending through the liner and into the second surface of the pair of flange panels from the second surface,
• the first partial cut and the second partial cut cooperate to at least partially form a separation feature in the flange panels for facilitating separation between portions of the package.