A carton for packaging a plurality of articles comprising: a bottom panel (12, 22); a first side panel (14/16) and a second side panel (24/26) each having upper (16, 26) and lower portions (14, 24); the first side panel having first (32a, 32b) and second (30a, 30b) apertures for receiving a first article, the first aperture (32a, 32b) being struck from the upper portion of the first side panel (14/16) and the second aperture (30a, 30b) being struck from the lower portion of the first side panel (14/16); the second side panel (24/26) having third (32c, 32d) and fourth (30c, 30d) apertures for receiving a second article, the third aperture (32c, 32d) being struck from the upper portion of the second side panel (24/26) and the fourth aperture (30c, 30d) being struck from the lower portion of the second side panel (24/26); wherein the first side panel (14/16) is folded between the first and second apertures such that a first portion of the first side panel is arranged to be disposed on a first side of the first article and a second portion of the first side panel is arranged to be disposed upon a second side of the first article; and wherein the second side panel is folded between the third and fourth apertures such that a first portion of the second side panel is arranged to be disposed on a first side of the second article and a second portion of the second side panel is arranged to be disposed upon a second side of the second article; characterised in that the carton comprises a reinforcing panel (20a/20b, 20c/20d) coupling the first (14/16) and second (24/26) side panels together; the reinforcing panel comprises first (34a, 34b) and second (34c, 34d) openings each for receiving a respective one of the first and second articles; the reinforcing panel comprises at least one first fold line (46a, 46b) disposed between the first and second openings; and the reinforcing panel is disposed in face contacting relationship with the upper portions of the first and second side panels so as to be substantially 'V' shaped. a bottom panel (12, 22); a first side panel (14/16) and a second side panel (24/26) each having upper (16, 26) and lower portions (14, 24); the first side panel having first (32a, 32b) and second (30a, 30b) apertures for receiving a first article, the first aperture (32a, 32b) being struck from the upper portion of the first side panel (14/16) and the second aperture (30a, 30b) being struck from the lower portion of the first side panel (14/16); the second side panel (24/26) having third (32c, 32d) and fourth (30c, 30d) apertures for receiving a second article, the third aperture (32c, 32d) being struck from the upper portion of the second side panel (24/26) and the fourth aperture (30c, 30d) being struck from the lower portion of the second side panel (24/26); wherein the first side panel (14/16) is folded between the first and second apertures such that a first portion of the first side panel is arranged to be disposed on a first side of the first article and a second portion of the first side panel is arranged to be disposed upon a second side of the first article; and wherein the second side panel is folded between the third and fourth apertures such that a first portion of the second side panel is arranged to be disposed on a first side of the second article and a second portion of the second side panel is arranged to be disposed upon a second side of the second article; characterised in that the carton comprises a reinforcing panel (20a/20b, 20c/20d) coupling the first (14/16) and second (24/26) side panels together; the reinforcing panel comprises first (34a, 34b) and second (34c, 34d) openings each for receiving a respective one of the first and second articles; the reinforcing panel comprises at least one first fold line (46a, 46b) disposed between the first and second openings; and the reinforcing panel is disposed in face contacting relationship with the upper portions of the first and second side panels so as to be substantially 'V' shaped.