Guarantor Subsidiaries - Consolidating Statements of Condensed Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Operating Activities
Net income	$ 15.8	$ 17.3	$ 48.9	$ 52.6
Depreciation & amortization	24.7	24.0	72.2	71.4
Amortization of financing fees	0.8	1.1	2.9	2.9
Share-based compensation expense	1.3	(1.6)	3.5	2.2
Increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes	0.6	(4.2)	4.6	(2.3)
Gain on bargain purchase			(0.9)
Loss on disposal of property, plant & equipment	0.8	0.5	1.7	0.5
Contract termination payments		(3.1)		(3.1)
Other non-cash items	(1.4)	(0.1)	(0.8)	1.7
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition	15.4	30.0	(79.1)	(66.3)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	58.0	63.9	53.0	59.6
Investing Activities
Acquisition	(4.7)	(25.7)	(9.7)	(25.7)
Additions to property, plant & equipment	(13.2)	(8.1)	(50.6)	(31.4)
Additions to intangibles and other assets	(1.0)	(1.4)	(4.7)	(3.9)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment	1.3	0.1	2.3	0.1
Proceeds from insurance recoveries	1.7		1.7
Other investing activities		(0.1)		(1.8)
Net cash used in investing activities	(15.9)	(35.2)	(61.0)	(62.7)
Financing Activities
Payments of long-term debt	(0.2)	(1.8)	(2.8)	(5.2)
Borrowings under ABL		80.7	24.5	224.1
Payments under ABL		(100.7)	(24.5)	(231.9)
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(1.9)	(1.7)	(3.3)	(4.2)
Common share repurchase			(0.3)
Exercise of options		0.2		0.3
Financing fees	(1.2)		(1.2)	(0.1)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(3.3)	(23.3)	(7.6)	(17.0)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	2.2	(1.2)	2.8	0.1
Net increase (decrease) in cash & cash equivalents	41.0	4.2	(12.8)	(20.0)
Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of period	47.1	24.0	100.9	48.2
Cash & cash equivalents, end of period	88.1	28.2	88.1	28.2
Cott Corporation [Member]
Operating Activities
Net income	14.5	16.2	45.5	49.5
Depreciation & amortization	1.6	1.5	4.7	4.5
Amortization of financing fees	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2
Share-based compensation expense	0.2		1.0	1.0
Increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes	0.6	0.5	1.7	1.4
Contract termination payments		(0.8)		(0.8)
Equity (loss) income, net of distributions	(12.6)	(14.0)	(42.4)	(42.8)
Intercompany transactions	2.1	8.9	18.3	15.8
Other non-cash items	(0.4)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition	16.4	(12.0)	(2.3)	(28.8)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	22.5	0.4	26.7
Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant & equipment	(1.2)	(1.3)	(5.4)	(3.5)
Additions to intangibles and other assets	(0.5)		(0.5)	1.4
Net cash used in investing activities	(1.7)	(1.3)	(5.9)	(2.1)
Financing Activities
Payments of long-term debt	0.1		0.1
Advances from affiliates	1.6	(5.1)	5.1	(3.2)
Common share repurchase			(0.3)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1.7	(5.1)	4.9	(3.2)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	1.2	(0.4)	1.1	(0.2)
Net increase (decrease) in cash & cash equivalents	23.7	(6.4)	26.8	(5.5)
Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of period	16.8	8.7	13.7	7.8
Cash & cash equivalents, end of period	40.5	2.3	40.5	2.3
Cott Beverages Inc [Member]
Operating Activities
Net income	6.6	1.8	18.3	(5.7)
Depreciation & amortization	9.4	8.8	27.1	26.1
Amortization of financing fees	0.6	0.9	2.5	2.5
Share-based compensation expense	0.9	(1.6)	1.7	0.6
Increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes	1.2	(1.7)	3.7	(0.5)
Loss on disposal of property, plant & equipment	0.2	0.4	0.6	0.4
Contract termination payments		(2.3)		(2.3)
Equity (loss) income, net of distributions	(1.5)	(1.3)	(3.8)	(3.5)
Intercompany transactions	2.1	5.1	3.5	7.8
Other non-cash items	(1.0)	(0.1)	(0.8)	1.7
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition	0.9	206.6	(20.1)	185.0
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	19.4	216.6	32.7	212.1
Investing Activities
Acquisition	(4.7)	(25.7)	(4.7)	(25.7)
Additions to property, plant & equipment	(9.0)	(5.7)	(33.8)	(19.9)
Additions to intangibles and other assets	(1.1)	(0.9)	(4.7)	(3.5)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment		0.1		0.1
Proceeds from insurance recoveries	1.7		1.7
Other investing activities		(0.1)		(1.8)
Net cash used in investing activities	(13.1)	(32.3)	(41.5)	(50.8)
Financing Activities
Payments of long-term debt	(0.2)	(1.6)	(2.6)	(4.8)
Borrowings under ABL		80.7	24.5	224.1
Payments under ABL		(100.7)	(24.5)	(231.9)
Advances from affiliates		(162.5)		(156.1)
Exercise of options		0.2		0.3
Financing fees	(1.2)		(1.2)	(0.1)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(1.4)	(183.9)	(3.8)	(168.5)
Net increase (decrease) in cash & cash equivalents	4.9	0.4	(12.6)	(7.2)
Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of period	3.2	1.5	20.7	9.1
Cash & cash equivalents, end of period	8.1	1.9	8.1	1.9
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Operating Activities
Net income	13.4	15.2	44.8	46.1
Depreciation & amortization	12.1	12.1	36.0	36.2
Amortization of financing fees	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2
Share-based compensation expense	0.3		0.8	0.6
Increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes	(1.3)	(2.8)	(0.7)	(3.0)
Gain on bargain purchase			(0.9)
Loss on disposal of property, plant & equipment	0.1	0.1	0.6	0.1
Equity (loss) income, net of distributions	(6.5)	(1.4)	(18.3)	5.8
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition	(3.4)	(174.9)	(76.2)	(242.7)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	14.8	(151.6)	(13.7)	(156.7)
Investing Activities
Acquisition			(5.0)
Additions to property, plant & equipment	(1.7)	(1.1)	(9.8)	(8.0)
Additions to intangibles and other assets	0.6	(0.4)	0.5	(0.5)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment			1.0
Advances to affiliates		162.5		156.1
Net cash used in investing activities	(1.1)	161.0	(13.3)	147.6
Financing Activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0.8	(0.4)	1.4	0.5
Net increase (decrease) in cash & cash equivalents	14.5	9.0	(25.6)	(8.6)
Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of period	18.8	8.4	58.9	26.0
Cash & cash equivalents, end of period	33.3	17.4	33.3	17.4
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Operating Activities
Net income	1.9	0.9	4.8	3.3
Depreciation & amortization	1.6	1.6	4.4	4.6
Share-based compensation expense	(0.1)
Increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes	0.1	(0.2)	(0.1)	(0.2)
Loss on disposal of property, plant & equipment	0.5		0.5
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition	(2.7)	(3.8)	(2.3)	(3.5)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	1.3	(1.5)	7.3	4.2
Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant & equipment	(1.3)		(1.6)
Additions to intangibles and other assets		(0.1)		(1.3)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment	1.3		1.3
Advances to affiliates	(1.6)	5.1	(5.1)	3.2
Net cash used in investing activities	(1.6)	5.0	(5.4)	1.9
Financing Activities
Payments of long-term debt	(0.1)	(0.2)	(0.3)	(0.4)
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(1.9)	(1.7)	(3.3)	(4.2)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(2.0)	(1.9)	(3.6)	(4.6)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0.2	(0.4)	0.3	(0.2)
Net increase (decrease) in cash & cash equivalents	(2.1)	1.2	(1.4)	1.3
Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of period	8.3	5.4	7.6	5.3
Cash & cash equivalents, end of period	6.2	6.6	6.2	6.6
Elimination Entries [Member]
Operating Activities
Net income	(20.6)	(16.8)	(64.5)	(40.6)
Equity (loss) income, net of distributions	20.6	16.7	64.5	40.5
Intercompany transactions	(4.2)	(14.0)	(21.8)	(23.6)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition	4.2	14.1	21.8	23.7
Investing Activities
Advances to affiliates	1.6	(167.6)	5.1	(159.3)
Net cash used in investing activities	1.6	(167.6)	5.1	(159.3)
Financing Activities
Advances from affiliates	(1.6)	167.6	(5.1)	159.3
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	$ (1.6)	$ 167.6	$ (5.1)	$ 159.3