Carton insert

A method of manufacturing an insert for a beverage carton, the insert being dimensioned to fit inside the beverage carton and to accommodate an array of beverage containers therein, said insert being substantially waterproof, said method comprising the steps of:

• providing a substantially rectangular blank having opposed side edges and opposed end edges meeting said side edges at corners of said blank, said blank having fold lines impressed therein and defining a substantially rectangular floor panel defined by parallel side fold lines and parallel end fold lines, said end fold lines meeting said side fold lines at floor panel corners, end wall panels extending from said end fold lines, side wall panels extending from said side fold lines, and corner sections extending between said side wall panels and said end wall panels, each said corner section being provided with a diagonal fold line impressed therein and extending from one said corner of said floor panel to one said corner of said blank;
• folding said end wall panels inwardly over said floor panel along the end fold lines;
• folding said corner sections diagonally in half along the respective diagonal fold lines, and adhesively affixing said corner sections in a folded state;
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• folding said side wall panels upwardly to a position normal to said floor panel, whereby an erected insert is formed.