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A carton for holding one or more containers includes a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the carton, a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to the respective plurality of panels to form at least one closed end of the carton, and at least one gusset foldabl

A carton for holding one or more containers includes a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the carton, a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to the respective plurality of panels to form at least one closed end of the carton, and at least one gusset foldably connected between the at least one side panel and the at least one closed end of the carton. The plurality of panels includes a bottom panel, a top panel, and at least one side panel. The at least one gusset is positionable between a first position and a second position wherein the interior of the carton is expanded.

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1. A carton for holding one or more containers, comprising: a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, a top panel, and at least one side panel;a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to the respective

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A carton for holding one or more containers, comprising: a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, a top panel, and at least one side panel;a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to the respective plurality of panels to form at least one closed end of the carton;at least one gusset foldably connected between the at least one side panel and the at least one closed end of the carton, the at least one gusset comprising a first gusset panel foldably connected to a second gusset panel, the at least one gusset further comprising a tab extending from the first gusset panel to at least partially define a notch in the at least one gusset, the at least one gusset is positionable between a first position and a second position wherein the interior of the carton is expanded; anda handle feature in at least one end flap of the plurality of end flaps, wherein the notch aligns with the handle feature in the at least one closed end of the carton. 2. The carton of claim 1, wherein the first gusset panel is attached to at least one end flap of the plurality of end flaps at the at least one closed end of the carton, and the second gusset panel is movable relative to the first gusset panel. 3. The carton of claim 1, wherein the second gusset panel is larger than the first gusset panel. 4. The carton of claim 1, wherein, in the first position, the at least one side panel and the at least one closed end are spaced apart a first distance, and in the second position, the at least one side panel and the at least one closed end are spaced apart a second distance that is larger than the first distance. 5. The carton of claim 1, wherein in the first position, the interior of the carton has a first volume, and in the second position, the interior of the carton has a second volume that is larger than the first volume. 6. The carton of claim 1, wherein the at least one side panel comprises a first side panel and a second side panel, the at least one closed end of the carton comprises a first closed end and second closed end, the at least one gusset comprises a first gusset foldably connected to the first side panel and the first closed end, a second gusset foldably connected to the second side panel and the first closed end, a third gusset foldably connected to the first side panel and the second closed end, and a fourth gusset panel foldably connected to the second side panel and the second closed end. 7. The carton of claim 1, wherein at least one end flap of the plurality of end flaps, the at least one gusset, and the at least one side panel cooperate to form a bottom receptacle of the carton. 8. The carton of claim 7, wherein the bottom receptacle has a substantially liquid-tight configuration. 9. The carton of claim 1, wherein the second gusset panel comprises an expansion panel foldably connected to the first gusset panel. 10. The carton of claim 9, wherein the expansion panel further comprises a first oblique fold line foldably connecting the first gusset panel and the second gusset panel, the second gusset panel comprises a second oblique fold line, and the expansion panel is at least partially defined by the first oblique fold line and the second oblique fold line. 11. The carton of claim 10, wherein the angular distance between the first oblique fold line and the second oblique fold line is between about 1 degree and about 30 degrees. 12. The carton of claim 1, wherein the top panel comprises at least one access feature. 13. The carton of claim 12, wherein the at least one access feature comprises a plurality of access flaps foldably connected to the top panel, each access flap separable from an adjacent access flap along a respective tear line. 14. The carton of claim 13, wherein the at least one access feature comprises a dispenser panel separable from the top panel. 15. A blank for forming a carton for holding one or more containers, comprising: a plurality of panels for folding at least partially around an interior of the carton when the carton is formed from the blank, the plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, a top panel, and at least one side panel;a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to the respective plurality of panels for folding to form at least one closed end of the carton when the carton is formed from the blank; andat least one gusset foldably connected between the at least one side panel and the at least one closed end of the carton when the carton is formed from the blank, the at least one gusset comprises a first gusset panel foldably connected to a second gusset panel, the at least one gusset further comprises a tab extending from the first gusset panel to at least partially define a notch in the at least one gusset, the at least one gusset is positionable between a first position and a second position wherein the interior of the carton is expanded; anda handle feature in at least one end flap of the plurality of end flaps, and wherein the notch aligns with the handle feature in the at least one closed end of the carton when the carton is formed from the blank. 16. The blank of claim 15, wherein the first gusset panel is for attachment to at least one end flap of the plurality of end flaps at the at least one closed end of the carton when the carton is formed from the blank, and the second gusset panel is movable relative to the first gusset panel. 17. The blank of claim 15, wherein the second gusset panel is larger than the first gusset panel. 18. The blank of claim 15, wherein, when the carton is formed from the blank, in the first position, the at least one side panel and the at least one closed end are spaced apart a first distance, and in the second position, the at least one side panel and the at least one closed end are spaced apart a second distance that is larger than the first distance. 19. The blank of claim 15, wherein, when the carton is formed from the blank, in the first position, the interior of the carton has a first volume, and in the second position, the interior of the carton has a second volume that is larger than the first volume. 20. The blank of claim 15, wherein the at least one side panel comprises a first side panel and a second side panel, the at least one closed end of the carton comprises a first closed end and second closed end when the carton is formed from the blank, the at least one gusset comprises a first gusset foldably connected to the first side panel and the first closed end when the carton is formed from the blank, a second gusset foldably connected to the second side panel and the first closed end when the carton is formed from the blank, a third gusset foldably connected to the first side panel and the second closed end when the carton is formed from the blank, and a fourth gusset panel foldably connected to the second side panel and the second closed end when the carton is formed from the blank. 21. The blank of claim 15, wherein at least one end flap of the plurality of end flaps, the at least one gusset, and the at least one side panel are for cooperating to form a bottom receptacle of the carton when the carton is formed from the blank. 22. The blank of claim 21, wherein the bottom receptacle has a substantially liquid-tight configuration. 23. The blank of claim 15, wherein the second gusset panel comprises an expansion panel foldably connected to the first gusset panel. 24. The blank of claim 23, wherein the expansion panel further comprises a first oblique fold line foldably connecting the first gusset panel and the second gusset panel, the second gusset panel comprises a second oblique fold line, and the expansion panel is at least partially defined by the first oblique fold line and the second oblique fold line. 25. The blank of claim 24, wherein the angular distance between the first oblique fold line and the second oblique fold line is between about 1 degree and about 30 degrees. 26. The blank of claim 15, wherein the top panel comprises at least one access feature. 27. The blank of claim 26, wherein the at least one access feature comprises a plurality of access flaps foldably connected to the top panel, each access flap separable from an adjacent access flap along a respective tear line. 28. The blank of claim 27, wherein the at least one access feature comprises a dispenser panel separable from the top panel. 29. A method of forming a carton for holding one or more containers, comprising: obtaining a blank comprising a plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, a top panel, and at least one side panel, a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to the respective plurality of panels, and at least one gusset foldably connected to the at least one side panel and at least one end flap of the plurality of end flaps, and a handle feature in at least one end flap of the plurality of end flaps, the at least one gusset comprises a first gusset panel foldably connected to a second gusset panel, the at least one gusset further comprises a tab extending from the first gusset panel to at least partially define a notch in the at least one gusset;folding the plurality of panels at least partially around an interior of the carton and forming at least one closed end of the carton so that the at least one gusset is foldably connected to the at least one side panel and the at least one closed end of the carton and so that the notch aligns with the handle feature in the at least one closed end of the carton; andexpanding the interior of the carton by positioning the at least one gusset from a first position to a second position wherein the carton is expanded. 30. The method of claim 29, wherein the first gusset panel is attached to at least one end flap of the plurality of end flaps when the plurality of panels are folded, and the second gusset panel is movable relative to the first gusset panel. 31. The method of claim 29, wherein the second gusset panel is larger than the first gusset panel. 32. The method of claim 29, wherein, in the first position, the at least one side panel and the at least one closed end are spaced apart a first distance, and in the second position, the at least one side panel and the at least one closed end are spaced apart a second distance that is larger than the first distance. 33. The method of claim 29, wherein, in the first position, the interior of the carton has a first volume, and in the second position, the interior of the carton has a second volume that is larger than the first volume. 34. The method of claim 29, wherein the at least one side panel comprises a first side panel and a second side panel, the at least one closed end of the carton comprises a first closed end and second closed end when the plurality of panels are folded, the at least one gusset comprises a first gusset foldably connected to the first side panel and the first closed end when the plurality of panels are folded, a second gusset foldably connected to the second side panel and the first closed end when the plurality of panels are folded, a third gusset foldably connected to the first side panel and the second closed end when the plurality of panels are folded, and a fourth gusset panel foldably connected to the second side panel and the second closed end when the plurality of panels are folded. 35. The method of claim 29, wherein at least one end flap of the plurality of end flaps, the at least one gusset, and the at least one side panel form a bottom receptacle of the carton when the plurality of panels are folded. 36. The method of claim 35, wherein the bottom receptacle has a substantially liquid-tight configuration. 37. The method of claim 29, wherein the second gusset panel comprises an expansion panel foldably connected to the first gusset panel. 38. The method of claim 37, wherein the expansion panel further comprises a first oblique fold line foldably connecting the first gusset panel and the second gusset panel, the second gusset panel comprises a second oblique fold line, and the expansion panel is at least partially defined by the first oblique fold line and the second oblique fold line. 39. The method of claim 38, wherein the angular distance between the first oblique fold line and the second oblique fold line is between about 1 degree and about 30 degrees. 40. The method of claim 29, wherein the top panel comprises at least one access feature. 41. The method of claim 40, wherein the at least one access feature comprises a plurality of access flaps foldably connected to the top panel, each access flap separable from an adjacent access flap along a respective tear line. 42. The method of claim 41, wherein the at least one access feature comprises a dispenser panel separable from the top panel. 43. A carton for holding one or more containers, the carton comprising: a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, a top panel, and at least one side panel;a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to the respective plurality of panels to form at least one closed end of the carton; andat least one gusset foldably connected between the at least one side panel and the at least one closed end of the carton, the at least one gusset comprising a first gusset panel foldably connected to a second gusset panel at a first oblique fold line and an expansion panel foldably connected to the second gusset panel at a second oblique fold line, the at least one gusset further comprising a notch at least partially defined by a free edge of the expansion panel, the free edge extends between the first oblique fold line and the second oblique fold line, the at least one gusset is positionable between a first position and a second position wherein the interior of the carton is expanded. 44. The carton of claim 43, further comprising a handle feature in at least one end flap of the plurality of end flaps, the notch aligns with the handle feature in the at least one closed end of the carton. 45. A blank for forming a carton for holding one or more containers, the blank comprising: a plurality of panels for folding at least partially around an interior of the carton when the carton is formed from the blank, the plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, a top panel, and at least one side panel;a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to the respective plurality of panels for folding to form at least one closed end of the carton when the carton is formed from the blank; andat least one gusset foldably connected between the at least one side panel and the at least one closed end of the carton when the carton is formed from the blank, the at least one gusset comprises a first gusset panel foldably connected to a second gusset panel at a first oblique fold line and an expansion panel foldably connected to the second gusset panel at a second oblique fold line, the at least one gusset further comprising a notch at least partially defined by a free edge of the expansion panel, the free edge extends between the first oblique fold line and the second oblique fold line, the at least one gusset is positionable between a first position and a second position wherein the interior of the carton is expanded; anda handle feature in at least one end flap of the plurality of end flaps, and wherein the notch aligns with the handle feature in the at least one closed end of the carton when the carton is formed from the blank. 46. The blank of claim 45, further comprising a handle feature in at least one end flap of the plurality of end flaps, and wherein the notch aligns with the handle feature in the at least one closed end of the carton when the carton is formed from the blank. 47. A method of forming a carton for holding one or more containers, the method comprising: obtaining a blank comprising a plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, a top panel, and at least one side panel, a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to the respective plurality of panels, and at least one gusset foldably connected to the at least one side panel and at least one end flap of the plurality of end flaps, the at least one gusset comprises a first gusset panel foldably connected to a second gusset panel at a first oblique fold line and an expansion panel foldably connected to the second gusset panel at a second oblique fold line, the at least one gusset further comprising a notch at least partially defined by a free edge of the expansion panel, the free edge extends between the first oblique fold line and the second oblique fold line;folding the plurality of panels at least partially around an interior of the carton and forming at least one closed end of the carton so that the at least one gusset is foldably connected to the at least one side panel and the at least one closed end of the carton and so that the notch aligns with the handle feature in the at least one closed end of the carton; andexpanding the interior of the carton by positioning the at least one gusset from a first position to a second position wherein the carton is expanded. 48. The method of claim 47, wherein the blank further comprises a handle feature in at least one end flap of the plurality of end flaps, and the plurality of panels are folded so that the notch aligns with the handle feature in the at least one closed end of the carton.