PACKAGING OF CONFECTIONERY ITEMS

摘要

Packaging of a stack (22) of confectionery pellets (24) having a longitudinal axis (60, Figure 4) extending through all the pellets in the stack comprises a sheet wrapper (26) that encases the stack. The wrapper (26) is formed into a side wall portion (32) which encircles the stack about the longitudinal axis and two end cap regions (30), each end cap region enclosing a respective axial end of the stack. A tear guide (28) to assist a user in opening the packaging extends about the axis and is positioned at least partially within one of the end cap regions (30). The tear guide may be defined by lines of weakness (80, 82, Figure 9) in the wrapper which may be formed by laser etching. A method of packaging a stack of confectionery items is also disclosed.