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An improved container provides a container body and a closure. In some embodiments, a scooping utensil retainer is disposed on the closure. The scooping utensil retainer includes opposing flanges protruding from the closure surface. A flange rib protrudes from the first flange into the flange gap, e

An improved container provides a container body and a closure. In some embodiments, a scooping utensil retainer is disposed on the closure. The scooping utensil retainer includes opposing flanges protruding from the closure surface. A flange rib protrudes from the first flange into the flange gap, extending from the closure surface to the distal end of the flange. A tapered retainer gap is provided between flanges for resiliently clamping the handle of a scooping utensil. In some embodiments, the closure can include an annular ridge shaped for engaging a downwardly extending skirt on a like container when two like containers are vertically stacked. In some embodiments the container body includes an in-mold label affixed to a substantially straight side wall, the in-mold label covering at least about 95% of the exterior surface area of the container body.

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1. A container for storing material, the container comprising: a container body defining an interior region for storing material;a closure engaging the container body, the closure defining an interior closure surface;a scooping utensil disposed in the interior region, the scooping utensil including

1. A container for storing material, the container comprising: a container body defining an interior region for storing material;a closure engaging the container body, the closure defining an interior closure surface;a scooping utensil disposed in the interior region, the scooping utensil including a utensil handle having a handle thickness;a utensil handle retainer disposed on the closure, the utensil handle retainer including first and second opposing flanges protruding from the closure;a first flange rib extending from the interior closure surface and having a first rib surface protruding from the first flange toward the second flange, the first flange rib surface defining a first taper angle between the first flange rib and the interior closure surface, wherein the first taper angle is between about ninety degrees and about sixty degrees;a first tapered retainer gap defined between the first and second flanges, the first tapered retainer gap including a minimum gap width; andwherein the utensil handle retainer defines a handle interference ratio equal to handle thickness divided by minimum gap width, andwherein the handle interference ratio is greater than 1.0. 2. The container of claim 1, wherein the handle interference ratio is between 1.0 and 1.2. 3. The container of claim 1, wherein the first tapered retainer gap includes a diverging section located between the minimum gap width and the closure. 4. The container of claim 1, further comprising a second flange rib protruding from the second flange toward the first flange. 5. The container of claim 4, wherein the first tapered retainer gap is defined between the first and second flange ribs. 6. The container of claim 4, further comprising a third flange rib protruding from the first flange toward the second flange. 7. The container of claim 6, further comprising a fourth flange rib protruding from the second flange toward the first flange. 8. The container of claim 7, further comprising a second tapered retainer gap defined between the third and fourth flange ribs. 9. The container of claim 1, which further comprises: a container body having a side wall;a base attached to the side wall;a skirt extending coextensively downward from the side wall substantially surrounding the base, the skirt including a skirt end defining an inner skirt surface substantially facing the base; andan annular ridge extending upward from the closure, the annular ridge having a ridge height and a ridge width less than the ridge height, the annular ridge shaped to mate with the inner skirt surface of a like container when two like containers are vertically stacked. 10. The container of claim 9, further comprising the base including a bottom interior surface. 11. The container of claim 10, further comprising a rounded interior corner defining a first radius of curvature between the side wall and the bottom interior surface. 12. The container of claim 11, wherein the scooping utensil has a utensil bowl. 13. The container of claim 12, wherein the utensil bowl has a second radius of curvature. 14. The container of claim 13, wherein the first radius of curvature is substantially equal to the second radius of curvature. 15. The container of claim 14, wherein the first radius of curvature is between about ten millimeters and about thirty millimeters. 16. The container of claim 11, further comprising a base gap defined between the inner skirt surface and the base. 17. The container of claim 16, wherein the annular ridge is shaped to fit in the base gap of a like container when two containers are vertically stacked. 18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the inner skirt surface surrounds and contacts the annular ridge when the annular ridge is positioned in the base gap.