Abstract: A dispenser (10) for pre-formed bags has a base (11) and a substantially upright wall (12) over which the bas are folded over the upright wall. A first portion of the bag stack (1) containing the base end of the bags is disposed on and supported by one part of the wall and a second portion of the bag stack containing the mouth end is disposed on and supported by another part of the wall. The two bag portions are separated by the wall in a direction transverse to the fold and depend downwardly towards the base of the dispenser. A rear face of the wall has a retention hook (16) that is received in aligned apertures (7) in retention tabs of the bags. The retention hook helps to locate the bags correctly on the dispenser and retains the stack of bags thereon. When the main body of the uppermost bag in the stack is pulled away from the dispenser it becomes detached from retention portions along a perforated line. The retention members are retained on the retention hook.

Abstract: A pre-formed bags dispenser comprises a container (1) having an access aperture (8), a stack (9) of pre-formed bags (10) located in the container and having a first portion (12) deviated, preferably folded, at a transverse bend (11) from a second portion (13) containing mouth ends (18) of the bags, and attachment means (20) in the container separably attached to the mouth ends (18) at lines of weakening (22), e.g. perforations. Front walls (15) of the bags at the second portion (13), tensioned by the bending of the stack, are presented towards the access aperture (8). The bag nearest to the access aperture can be drawn out through the aperture by pulling its front wall, with one hand, relative to the attachment means. As the bag is so pulled its mouth is opened and the separable attachment to the attachment means is released. The attachment means, in one form, comprises a bar block separably joined to the mouths and/or handles of the bags.