Box convertible to a display container and method of making same

A container for the shipping and display of goods, said container comprising:

• a box formed from a first blank, said box including a front panel having upper and lower flaps, a first side panel having upper and lower flaps, a second side panel having upper and lower flaps, and a rear panel having upper and lower flaps;
• said box including a breakaway panel formed within a portion of at least two adjoining ones of said front panel, said front panel upper flap, said front panel lower flap, said first side panel, said second side panel, said rear panel, said rear panel upper flap and said rear panel lower flap, said breakaway panel being defined by a continuous first line of weakness;
• a breakaway assist panel formed from a second blank distinct from said first blank, said breakaway assist panel including a panel separation member;
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• said breakaway assist panel being aligned with and adhered to said breakaway panel, such that removal of said breakaway panel from said box is effectuated by pulling on the panel separation member to rupture said continuous first line of weakness in said breakaway panel, towards detaching the entirety of said breakaway panel from said box, thereby facilitating the display of and access to the goods contained within said container.