a lightweight , tough and durable bottle carrier is molded as a unit from high density plastics , is nestable with like carriers , and is stackable in two orthogonal directions with like carriers . the carrier has a central lifting handle flush with the top edge thereof and has plural discrete bottle cells in two rows on opposite sides of the handle . end stacking projections and cross stacking recesses are provided at the bottom of the carrier as well as individual bottle centering elements . convenience and high versatility are featured . the carrier may be received in shallow or full depth , open or pocketed , cases .