Article carrier

An article carrier comprising a bottom panel, opposed side walls foldably joined to opposite side edges of said bottom panel, end panels foldably joined to the ends of said side walls and extending transversely inward therefrom, riser panels foldably joined to said end panels respectively, the riser panels at each end of the carrier being secured together in face contacting relation, a multi-ply handle connected at its ends to said riser panels, a medial keel panel formed integrally with each riser panel at one end of the carrier and projecting inwardly therefrom, a transverse partition panel foldably joined to one of said keel panels and arranged with its outer edge anchored to one of said side walls, a reinforcing tab joined to the other of said keel panels and disposed in flat face contacting relation with said transverse partition panel, at least one cut formed along the junction behind said reinforcing tab and said other keel panel, and an aperture formed astride the fold line between said transverse partition panel and said one keel panel.