A reinforced package for holding a product, the reinforced package comprising: a carton comprising a plurality of panels (21, 23, 28, 29, 51, 52) that extend at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels (21, 23, 28, 29, 51, 52) comprising a front panel, a first side panel foldably connected to the front panel, a second side panel foldably connected to the front panel, a back panel foldably connected to the first side panel, and at least one bottom panel (51, 52) foldably connected to at least one of the front panel and the back panel, the at least one bottom panel (51, 52) comprising a first bottom panel foldably connected to the back panel and a second bottom panel foldably connected to the front panel; a bag comprising an at least partially open end, a closed end, and an interior space for holding a product, the bag being at least partially received in the interior of the carton; wherein the carton is positionable in a non-erect position wherein the interior space of the bag is at least partially collapsed and in an erect position wherein the interior space of the bag is increased, and the carton supports the bag in the erect position, characterized by: a locking tab extending from the second bottom panel and engaging an edge of the first bottom panel; and a bottom flap foldably connected to the second bottom panel along a fold line that is at least partially interrupted by the locking tab, and the locking tab is at least partially defined by a cut line in the bottom flap. a carton comprising a plurality of panels (21, 23, 28, 29, 51, 52) that extend at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels (21, 23, 28, 29, 51, 52) comprising a front panel, a first side panel foldably connected to the front panel, a second side panel foldably connected to the front panel, a back panel foldably connected to the first side panel, and at least one bottom panel (51, 52) foldably connected to at least one of the front panel and the back panel, the at least one bottom panel (51, 52) comprising a first bottom panel foldably connected to the back panel and a second bottom panel foldably connected to the front panel; a bag comprising an at least partially open end, a closed end, and an interior space for holding a product, the bag being at least partially received in the interior of the carton; wherein the carton is positionable in a non-erect position wherein the interior space of the bag is at least partially collapsed and in an erect position wherein the interior space of the bag is increased, and the carton supports the bag in the erect position, characterized by: a locking tab extending from the second bottom panel and engaging an edge of the first bottom panel; and a bottom flap foldably connected to the second bottom panel along a fold line that is at least partially interrupted by the locking tab, and the locking tab is at least partially defined by a cut line in the bottom flap. a locking tab extending from the second bottom panel and engaging an edge of the first bottom panel; and a bottom flap foldably connected to the second bottom panel along a fold line that is at least partially interrupted by the locking tab, and the locking tab is at least partially defined by a cut line in the bottom flap.