A container for consumer goods , the container comprising: an outer sleeve comprising an outer sleeve top wall , an outer sleeve bottom wall , first and second opposed outer sleeve side walls , and a first open end ; an inner tray disposed within the outer sleeve, the inner tray defining a recessed base having an interior for housing consumer goods; and a cover member comprising a first portion overlying the recessed base of the inner tray, and a second portion extending beyond the recessed base and being affixed to the outer sleeve, wherein the inner tray is slidable with respect to the outer sleeve between: a first position, in which the cover member and the recessed base form an enclosure for consumer goods; and a second position, in which the interior of the recessed base can be accessed by a user, wherein sliding of the inner tray from the first position to the second position involves at least part of the inner tray passing through the first open end of the outer sleeve and at least a portion of the cover member being peeled away from the recessed base to expose the interior of the inner tray, wherein, the inner tray further comprises an inner tray engagement flap , wherein, when the inner tray is in the first position in the outer sleeve, an edge of the inner tray engagement flap is configured to engage with a corresponding engaging element on an outer sleeve wall, to form a locking mechanism for preventing the inner tray from sliding from the first position to the second position, wherein a further engaging element on the outer sleeve wall is formed by a holding panel connected to the outer sleeve wall by a fold line at the first open end of the outer sleeve top wall, and folded around the fold line such that the holding panel is positioned under the outer sleeve top wall, and wherein the second portion of the cover member is fixed to the holding panel. an outer sleeve comprising an outer sleeve top wall , an outer sleeve bottom wall , first and second opposed outer sleeve side walls , and a first open end ; an inner tray disposed within the outer sleeve, the inner tray defining a recessed base having an interior for housing consumer goods; and a cover member comprising a first portion overlying the recessed base of the inner tray, and a second portion extending beyond the recessed base and being affixed to the outer sleeve, wherein the inner tray is slidable with respect to the outer sleeve between: a first position, in which the cover member and the recessed base form an enclosure for consumer goods; and a second position, in which the interior of the recessed base can be accessed by a user, a first position, in which the cover member and the recessed base form an enclosure for consumer goods; and a second position, in which the interior of the recessed base can be accessed by a user, wherein sliding of the inner tray from the first position to the second position involves at least part of the inner tray passing through the first open end of the outer sleeve and at least a portion of the cover member being peeled away from the recessed base to expose the interior of the inner tray, wherein, the inner tray further comprises an inner tray engagement flap , wherein, when the inner tray is in the first position in the outer sleeve, an edge of the inner tray engagement flap is configured to engage with a corresponding engaging element on an outer sleeve wall, to form a locking mechanism for preventing the inner tray from sliding from the first position to the second position, wherein a further engaging element on the outer sleeve wall is formed by a holding panel connected to the outer sleeve wall by a fold line at the first open end of the outer sleeve top wall, and folded around the fold line such that the holding panel is positioned under the outer sleeve top wall, and wherein the second portion of the cover member is fixed to the holding panel. <EOS>