Abstract: A dual carton for holding separate quantities of articles, such as bottles, jars or cans. A pair of open-topped cartons, which may be of the same or different sizes, are assembled with a vertical wall of each in abutting relationship and held in this position by a shrink band extending around the assemblage, adhesive tapes connecting the two cartons or glue spots between the two cartons adjacent the bottom one-third of the carton height. A one-piece cover or cap fits over both cartons and is provided with side flaps that are glued to the carton side walls. Handholes are provided in the cartons and/or the cap flaps adjacent the top edges. The cap is provided with a slit or tear strip across the middle above the abutting sides of the cartons.