Package dispensing apparatus and method of dispensing packages

There is described a package dispensing apparatus (1) comprising an upstream conveying device (3) configured to advance a series of packages (2) along an upstream advance path (P) and a dispensing device (4) configured to dispense the packages (2) along the upstream advance path (P). The dispensing device (4) is configured to selectively dispense packages (2) advancing along an upstream advancing path (P) into a first flow (F1) of packages (2) advancing in use along a first downstream path (Q) and a second flow (F2) of packages (2) advancing in use along a second downstream path (R). The dispensing device (4) comprises an annular carrier (15), a plurality of individual carts (16) movably coupled to the annular carrier (15), and an actuation unit (17) configured to selectively advance the carts (16) along the annular carrier (15) and along an annular path (S). Each cart (16) comprises a pushing element (18) configured to interact with one or more respective packages (2) while the respective cart (16), in use,