Abstract: A carton (C) accomodating a plurality of like articles such as bottles (B) arranged in a group, the carton comprising a top panel (18), base panel means (12,24) and spaced side wall panels (16,20) interconnecting and hinged to opposed side edges of top panel and base panel means. One of the bottles (Bc) is arranged centrally of the group and a locking and separating keel (38) being provided by the top panel which has portions displaced out of the plane of the top panel holds said central bottle centrally of the group while maintaining the relative spacing of adjacent bottles in the group.