Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Jan. 02, 2021	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income		$ (131.7)	$ 2.9	$ 383.5
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Currency translation adjustment		(6.9)	13.6	(16.1)
Pension benefit plan, net of tax	[1],[2]	(0.1)	(1.3)	17.1
(Loss) income on derivative instruments, net of tax	[3],[4]	(11.2)	20.9	(8.3)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income		(18.2)	33.2	(7.3)
Comprehensive (loss) income		(149.9)	36.1	376.2
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests		0.0	0.0	0.6
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Primo Water Corporation		$ (149.9)	$ 36.1	$ 375.6

[1] Net of $3.6 million of associated tax impact that resulted in an increase to the gain on sale of discontinued operations for the year ended December 29, 2018.

[2] Net of the effect of $0.2 million tax benefit and $0.1 million tax expense for the years ended December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018, respectively.

[3] Net of $1.3 million of associated tax impact that resulted in a decrease to the gain on sale of discontinued operations for the year ended January 2, 2021.

[4] Net of the effect of $3.0 million tax benefit, $6.8 million tax expense and $2.5 million tax benefit for the years ended January 2, 2021, December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018, respectively.