Abstract: A dispensing apparatus (1) including a combination of a tube (2), cap (4) and plunger (3). The tube is arranged for carrying a collapsible sausage (6) and includes longitudinally extending ribs (8) projecting inwardly of the tube and defining longitudinal grooves (7) therebetween, the grooves having an annular dimension (A) greater than the distance (B) between adjacent ribs. The cap includes: a coupling portion (20) for mounting the cap to the tube; an outlet (21) through which contents of the collapsible sausage carried within the tube arc dispensed; and a chamber (22) into which the sausage is adapted to be collapsed under action of the plunger within the tube. The plunger itself has a main body (11) with radial fins (10) projecting therefrom for receipt in the grooves of the tube, between adjacent ribs, the fins being dimensioned to engage lateral edges of the ribs, in a point contact manner.