A carton (5; 205) for containing a plurality of articles, the carton comprising: a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprises a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel; at least three first end flaps respectively foldably connected to respective panels of the plurality of panels, the at least three first end flaps cooperate to close a first end of the carton (5; 205), the at least three first end flaps comprise a first side end flap (43, 45) foldably connected to the first side panel, a second side end flap (37, 39) foldably connected to the second side panel, and a top end flap (47, 49) foldably connected to the top panel; and a handle in the first end of the carton (5; 205) for grasping and carrying the carton, wherein: the first side end flap (43, 45) comprises a first main panel (74, 76), a first handle feature for forming the handle, a first reinforcement portion above the first handle feature, and a reinforcement flap foldably connected to the first reinforcement portion, the second side end flap (37, 39) comprises a second main panel (77, 79), a second handle feature for forming the handle, and a second reinforcement portion above the second handle feature; characterized in that the reinforcement flap is downwardly folded to at least partially overlap the second reinforcement portion to reinforce the handle. a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprises a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel; at least three first end flaps respectively foldably connected to respective panels of the plurality of panels, the at least three first end flaps cooperate to close a first end of the carton (5; 205), the at least three first end flaps comprise a first side end flap (43, 45) foldably connected to the first side panel, a second side end flap (37, 39) foldably connected to the second side panel, and a top end flap (47, 49) foldably connected to the top panel; and a handle in the first end of the carton (5; 205) for grasping and carrying the carton, wherein: the first side end flap (43, 45) comprises a first main panel (74, 76), a first handle feature for forming the handle, a first reinforcement portion above the first handle feature, and a reinforcement flap foldably connected to the first reinforcement portion, the second side end flap (37, 39) comprises a second main panel (77, 79), a second handle feature for forming the handle, and a second reinforcement portion above the second handle feature; characterized in that the reinforcement flap is downwardly folded to at least partially overlap the second reinforcement portion to reinforce the handle. the first side end flap (43, 45) comprises a first main panel (74, 76), a first handle feature for forming the handle, a first reinforcement portion above the first handle feature, and a reinforcement flap foldably connected to the first reinforcement portion, the second side end flap (37, 39) comprises a second main panel (77, 79), a second handle feature for forming the handle, and a second reinforcement portion above the second handle feature; characterized in that the reinforcement flap is downwardly folded to at least partially overlap the second reinforcement portion to reinforce the handle.