A bag in box packaging including a flexible bag and an outer carton. The flexible bag defines a cavity, with a spout coupled thereto providing access to the cavity. The outer carton has a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite the first side wall. A front wall extends therebetween. The inner spout retaining member further includes an inner spout retaining member. The inner spout retaining member includes a first panel that extends between the first sidewall and the second sidewall and is spaced apart from the front wall. The first panel includes a spout receiving slot extending thereinto. The spout of the bag is positionable within the spout receiving slot of the first panel, so as to position the spout between the first panel and the front wall. A spout locking member is structurally configured to maintain the spout within the spout receiving slot of the first panel.