A package comprising: a flexible film laminate having at least first and second film layers (12,14), the flexible film laminate defining at least part of an interior cavity and at least the second film layer of the flexible film laminate having: a first pair of edge portions forming a first end seal, a second pair of edge portions forming a second end seal, and a third pair of edge portions forming a longitudinal seal extending from the first end seal to the second end seal; the flexible film laminate having a first side, a second side, and a laminate thickness therebetween, the second side of the flexible film laminate oriented toward the interior cavity of the package; gripping portions are formed in the flexible film laminate adjacent the first end seal, the gripping portions having an opposing gripping tab and a pull tab having a first position when the package is closed and a second position when the pull tab, a portion of a sealing panel of the first film layer, and a flap of the second film layer are disposed upward from a remainder of the package to expose a package opening; and an outer partial-depth cut extending from the first side of the flexible film laminate through at least a portion of the first film layer, the outer partial-depth cut forming a narrowing portion in the first film layer to facilitate lifting of the sealing panel of the first film layer from a remainder of the package, wherein the flap of the second film layer and a trailing edge of the pull tab are defined by inner partial-depth cuts (48, 50) in the second side of the flexible film laminate through at least a portion of the second film layer, the package being characterised in that a gripping edge of the pull tab is defined by a throughcut through the entire thickness of the flexible film laminate and the opposing gripping tab is defined between a leading edge of the package and the throughcut, wherein the throughcut intersects the outer partial-depth cut, and wherein the gripping edge is offset from the leading edge of the package. a flexible film laminate having at least first and second film layers (12,14), the flexible film laminate defining at least part of an interior cavity and at least the second film layer of the flexible film laminate having: a first pair of edge portions forming a first end seal, a second pair of edge portions forming a second end seal, and a third pair of edge portions forming a longitudinal seal extending from the first end seal to the second end seal; a first pair of edge portions forming a first end seal, a second pair of edge portions forming a second end seal, and a third pair of edge portions forming a longitudinal seal extending from the first end seal to the second end seal; the flexible film laminate having a first side, a second side, and a laminate thickness therebetween, the second side of the flexible film laminate oriented toward the interior cavity of the package; gripping portions are formed in the flexible film laminate adjacent the first end seal, the gripping portions having an opposing gripping tab and a pull tab having a first position when the package is closed and a second position when the pull tab, a portion of a sealing panel of the first film layer, and a flap of the second film layer are disposed upward from a remainder of the package to expose a package opening; and an outer partial-depth cut extending from the first side of the flexible film laminate through at least a portion of the first film layer, the outer partial-depth cut forming a narrowing portion in the first film layer to facilitate lifting of the sealing panel of the first film layer from a remainder of the package, wherein the flap of the second film layer and a trailing edge of the pull tab are defined by inner partial-depth cuts (48, 50) in the second side of the flexible film laminate through at least a portion of the second film layer,