<p>A container (30)(50) for smoking articles having a front wall, a rear wall and opposed side walls extending therebetween comprises: a box portion (32)(52); and a lid portion (34)(54) hinged to the box portion about a hinge line. At each side wall of the container, the angle f between the front edge of the side wall (38a)(58a) of the lid portion (34)(54) and the lower edge thereof is greater than the angle ? defined between the rear edge of the side wall and a straight line extending between a first point (A) where the hinge line meets the side wall and a second point (B) where the upper edge of a front wall (36)(56) of the box portion (32)(52) meets the side wall. When the container (30)(50) is closed the free edges of the lid portion (34)(54) abut the free edges of the box portion (32)(52) such that the line of abutment between points A and B comprises a first linear portion (42)(72) and a second linear portion (44)(74).</p>
