a carton for packaging articles can be carried and unloaded in an upright condition . the carton is formed as an elongated tubular structure with opposed open ends . an end wall partially closes the first open end . at least one edge of the end wall is free from the tubular structure so as to define an open region therebetween that facilitates grasping the end wall for removal of the end wall to reveal the articles for dispensing . a handle formed from at least one aperture is positioned proximate to the detachable end wall to facilitate carrying of the carton in an upright condition with the dispensing end up . an end flap is hingedly connected to the tubular structure includes a second aperture that is reinforcingly aligned with the first aperture .