this invention relates to a package of a plurality of containers unitized with a flexible carrier . the carrier is constructed from a plastic planar sheet having a plurality of container receiving openings including corner container receiving openings and inner container receiving openings . a panel is positioned with respect to a straight longitudinal panel edge of the container receiving openings . when the containers are inserted into the container receiving openings , the panel remains flat and tight with respect to the containers . the panel is urged into a flat position with respect to the containers through a distinct spatial relationship between and among the container receiving openings .