Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013		Sep. 29, 2012		Sep. 28, 2013		Sep. 29, 2012
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 13.3		$ 15.8		$ 32.4		$ 48.9
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Currency translation adjustment	12.0		12.5		(4.8)		13.5
Pension benefit plan, net of tax	(0.1)	[1]	0.1	[1]	0.3	[1]	(0.1)	[1]
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments, net of tax	(0.1)	[2]			(0.1)	[2]	(0.3)	[2]
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	11.8		12.6		(4.6)		13.1
Comprehensive income	25.1		28.4		27.8		62.0
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	1.3		1.2		3.9		3.2
Comprehensive income attributed to Cott Corporation	$ 23.8		$ 27.2		$ 23.9		$ 58.8

[1] Net of the effect of nil and $0.2 million tax expense for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2013, respectively, and net of the effect of $0.1 million and $0.2 million tax expense for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2012, respectively.

[2] Net of the effect of nil tax benefit for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2013, respectively, and net of the effect of a nil and $0.1 million tax benefit for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2012, respectively.