Abstract: An article carrier having two opposed open sides. The carrier comprises a bottom and a top wall spaced apart in substantially parallel relationship by two transverse walls extending between opposed end edges of the bottom and top wall. An article retaining panel extends from a respective side edge of both the bottom and top wall and inclined inwardly between the bottom and top wall. Article retaining cavities are formed in each of the article retaining panels and defined retention ribs therebetween. The cavities in the panels are in transverse alignment with cavities in an opposite retaining panel whereby an article may be removably secured between vertically aligned pairs of cavities by frictional engagement by the ribs and by a pressure applying panel applying inward pressure between the ends of the article.