A tray for storing a plurality of articles comprises a plurality of recesses having a peripheral wall and a base for supporting a first article in a base pocket having first dimensions, the recess being laterally smaller at the base. The tray is characterised in that at least one recess further includes at least one step in at least two opposing regions of the peripheral wall for supporting at least a second article in at least one step pocket having second dimensions, whereby the first dimensions of the base pocket are smaller than the second dimensions of the step pocket.