A package for consumable products is disclosed. In one embodiment, the
package includes a connecting member that connects a group of products
together. The connecting member may comprise one or more bands that
partially encircle the products or connect the products along a top
surface. In addition, the package configuration may include a locking
element that is configured to attach adjacent packages together or to
attach the package to an adjacent structure, such as the railing of a
shopping cart.