Guarantor Subsidiaries - Consolidating Statements of Condensed Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Operating Activities
Net income	$ 13.3	$ 15.8	$ 32.4	$ 48.9
Depreciation & amortization	25.1	24.7	74.7	72.2
Amortization of financing fees	0.7	0.8	2.2	2.9
Share-based compensation expense	1.1	1.3	3.6	3.5
(Decrease) increase in deferred income taxes	0.3	0.6	1.9	4.6
Gain on bargain purchase				(0.9)
Loss on disposal of property, plant & equipment	1.1	0.8	1.4	1.7
Other non-cash items		(1.4)	0.2	(0.8)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition	45.8	15.4	(53.5)	(79.1)
Net cash provided by operating activities	87.4	58.0	62.9	53.0
Investing Activities
Acquisition	(4.7)	(4.7)	(11.2)	(9.7)
Additions to property, plant & equipment	(10.2)	(13.2)	(44.7)	(50.6)
Additions to intangibles and other assets	(2.1)	(1.0)	(4.0)	(4.7)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment	0.2	1.3	0.2	2.3
Proceeds from sale of assets held for sale		1.3
Proceeds from insurance recoveries		1.7	0.4	1.7
Net cash used in investing activities	(16.8)	(15.9)	(59.3)	(61.0)
Financing Activities
Payments of long-term debt	(0.6)	(0.2)	(20.2)	(2.8)
Borrowings under ABL				24.5
Payments under ABL				(24.5)
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(2.2)	(1.9)	(5.0)	(3.3)
Common share repurchase	(4.5)		(12.9)	(0.3)
Financing fees	(0.1)	(1.2)	(0.1)	(1.2)
Dividends to shareholders	(5.5)		(16.7)
Net cash used in financing activities	(12.9)	(3.3)	(54.9)	(7.6)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	1.3	2.2	(2.3)	2.8
Net (decrease) increase in cash & cash equivalents	59.0	41.0	(53.6)	(12.8)
Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of period	66.8	47.1	179.4	100.9
Cash & cash equivalents, end of period	125.8	88.1	125.8	88.1
Cott Corporation [Member]
Operating Activities
Net income	12.0	14.5	28.5	45.5
Depreciation & amortization	1.6	1.6	4.7	4.7
Amortization of financing fees		0.1	0.1	0.2
Share-based compensation expense	0.3	0.2	1.1	1.0
(Decrease) increase in deferred income taxes	(2.5)	0.6	(2.0)	1.7
Loss on disposal of property, plant & equipment	0.1		0.1
Equity (income) loss, net of distributions	(12.6)	(12.6)	(31.6)	(42.4)
Intercompany transactions	2.2	2.1	24.7	18.3
Other non-cash items	0.2	(0.4)	0.2
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition	(0.4)	16.4	(4.8)	(2.3)
Net cash provided by operating activities	0.9	22.5	21.0	26.7
Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant & equipment	(1.1)	(1.2)	(6.0)	(5.4)
Additions to intangibles and other assets		(0.5)		(0.5)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1.1)	(1.7)	(6.0)	(5.9)
Financing Activities
Payments of long-term debt		0.1	(0.1)	0.1
Advances from affiliates	(0.3)	1.6	(0.4)	5.1
Common share repurchase	(4.5)		(12.9)	(0.3)
Financing fees	(0.1)		(0.1)
Dividends to shareholders	(5.5)		(16.7)
Net cash used in financing activities	(10.4)	1.7	(30.2)	4.9
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0.5	1.2	(1.4)	1.1
Net (decrease) increase in cash & cash equivalents	(10.1)	23.7	(16.6)	26.8
Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of period	33.3	16.8	39.8	13.7
Cash & cash equivalents, end of period	23.2	40.5	23.2	40.5
Cott Beverages Inc. [Member]
Operating Activities
Net income	(0.9)	6.6	(1.6)	18.3
Depreciation & amortization	9.6	9.4	29.0	27.1
Amortization of financing fees	0.7	0.6	2.0	2.5
Share-based compensation expense	0.7	0.9	2.2	1.7
(Decrease) increase in deferred income taxes	3.4	1.2	5.2	3.7
Loss on disposal of property, plant & equipment	0.4	0.2	0.7	0.6
Equity (income) loss, net of distributions	(1.3)	(1.5)	(3.9)	(3.8)
Intercompany transactions	2.4	2.1	5.3	3.5
Other non-cash items	(0.2)	(1.0)		(0.8)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition	28.3	0.9	2.4	(20.1)
Net cash provided by operating activities	43.1	19.4	41.3	32.7
Investing Activities
Acquisition	(4.7)	(4.7)	(4.7)	(4.7)
Additions to property, plant & equipment	(7.9)	(9.0)	(27.9)	(33.8)
Additions to intangibles and other assets	(2.1)	(1.1)	(4.0)	(4.7)
Proceeds from insurance recoveries		1.7	0.4	1.7
Net cash used in investing activities	(14.7)	(13.1)	(36.2)	(41.5)
Financing Activities
Payments of long-term debt		(0.2)	(0.7)	(2.6)
Borrowings under ABL				24.5
Payments under ABL				(24.5)
Financing fees		(1.2)		(1.2)
Net cash used in financing activities		(1.4)	(0.7)	(3.8)
Net (decrease) increase in cash & cash equivalents	28.4	4.9	4.4	(12.6)
Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of period	13.5	3.2	37.5	20.7
Cash & cash equivalents, end of period	41.9	8.1	41.9	8.1
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Operating Activities
Net income	14.7	13.4	34.3	44.8
Depreciation & amortization	12.3	12.1	36.4	36.0
Amortization of financing fees		0.1	0.1	0.2
Share-based compensation expense	0.1	0.3	0.3	0.8
(Decrease) increase in deferred income taxes	(0.5)	(1.3)	(1.2)	(0.7)
Gain on bargain purchase				(0.9)
Loss on disposal of property, plant & equipment	0.6	0.1	0.6	0.6
Equity (income) loss, net of distributions	0.3	(6.5)	0.9	(18.3)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition	15.8	(3.4)	(76.9)	(76.2)
Net cash provided by operating activities	43.3	14.8	(5.5)	(13.7)
Investing Activities
Acquisition			(6.5)	(5.0)
Additions to property, plant & equipment	(1.2)	(1.7)	(9.5)	(9.8)
Additions to intangibles and other assets		0.6		0.5
Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment				1.0
Net cash used in investing activities	(1.2)	(1.1)	(16.0)	(13.3)
Financing Activities
Payments of long-term debt	(0.1)		(18.6)
Net cash used in financing activities	(0.1)		(18.6)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0.8	0.8	(0.9)	1.4
Net (decrease) increase in cash & cash equivalents	42.8	14.5	(41.0)	(25.6)
Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of period	12.6	18.8	96.4	58.9
Cash & cash equivalents, end of period	55.4	33.3	55.4	33.3
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Operating Activities
Net income	1.1	1.9	5.8	4.8
Depreciation & amortization	1.6	1.6	4.6	4.4
Share-based compensation expense		(0.1)
(Decrease) increase in deferred income taxes	(0.1)	0.1	(0.1)	(0.1)
Loss on disposal of property, plant & equipment		0.5		0.5
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition	(2.5)	(2.7)	(4.2)	(2.3)
Net cash provided by operating activities	0.1	1.3	6.1	7.3
Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant & equipment		(1.3)	(1.3)	(1.6)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment	0.2		0.2	1.3
Proceeds from sale of assets held for sale		1.3
Advances to affiliates	0.3	(1.6)	0.4	(5.1)
Net cash used in investing activities	0.5	(1.6)	(0.7)	(5.4)
Financing Activities
Payments of long-term debt	(0.5)	(0.1)	(0.8)	(0.3)
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(2.2)	(1.9)	(5.0)	(3.3)
Net cash used in financing activities	(2.7)	(2.0)	(5.8)	(3.6)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		0.2		0.3
Net (decrease) increase in cash & cash equivalents	(2.1)	(2.1)	(0.4)	(1.4)
Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of period	7.4	8.3	5.7	7.6
Cash & cash equivalents, end of period	5.3	6.2	5.3	6.2
Elimination Entries [Member]
Operating Activities
Net income	(13.6)	(20.6)	(34.6)	(64.5)
Equity (income) loss, net of distributions	13.6	20.6	34.6	64.5
Intercompany transactions	(4.6)	(4.2)	(30.0)	(21.8)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition	4.6	4.2	30.0	21.8
Investing Activities
Advances to affiliates	(0.3)	1.6	(0.4)	5.1
Net cash used in investing activities	(0.3)	1.6	(0.4)	5.1
Financing Activities
Advances from affiliates	0.3	(1.6)	0.4	(5.1)
Net cash used in financing activities	$ 0.3	$ (1.6)	$ 0.4	$ (5.1)