Abstract: Integral retaining means in an open-ended wrap-around carrier for preventing articles such as bottles from escaping the carrier through the open end. The bottom panel is comprised of inner and outer mechanically connected flaps. The outer bottom panel flap contains a retainer flap at each end connected along a fold line which is generally parallel to the open end edge of the bottom panel. The retainer flaps extend up into the interior of the carrier through openings in the inner bottom panel flap. The retainer flap is folded along converging fold lines so that it forms a retainer finger engaging the outer portions of the end bottles in two adjacent rows of bottles in the carrier.