Guarantor Subsidiaries (Cott Corporation, CBI, Cott Guarantor Subsidiaries and our other non-guarantor subsidiaries) - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 19, 2014	Nov. 15, 2013	Jul. 04, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014	Jul. 04, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014
Operating Activities
Net (loss) income			$ 18.3	$ (4.5)	$ 17.1	$ (7.2)
Depreciation & amortization			58.2	25.8	115.6	50.9
Amortization of financing fees			1.1	0.6	2.4	1.2
Amortization of senior notes premium			(1.4)		(2.9)
Share-based compensation expense			3.7	2.1	6.1	3.4
(Decrease) increase in deferred income taxes			(5.2)	2.6	(16.9)	1.9
(Gain) loss on disposal of property, plant & equipment			0.2	(0.1)	1.6
Asset impairments				0.3		1.9
Write-off of financing fees and discount	$ 0.3	$ 4.0		3.0		3.3
Other non-cash items			(6.3)	(0.5)	(16.5)	(0.7)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities			75.7	29.5	74.6	(23.0)
Investing Activities
Acquisitions, net of cash received			(0.5)	(80.8)	(0.5)	(80.8)
Additions to property, plant & equipment			(29.9)	(11.8)	(57.2)	(20.6)
Additions to intangibles and other assets			(0.1)	(1.3)	(2.2)	(2.8)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment and sale-leaseback			40.1		40.5
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities			9.6	(93.9)	(19.4)	(104.2)
Financing Activities
Payments of long-term debt			(1.1)	(296.5)	(1.9)	(312.5)
Issuance of long-term debt				525.0		525.0
Borrowings under ABL			654.1	188.2	748.9	283.2
Payments under ABL			(674.4)	(284.3)	(777.2)	(299.4)
Distributions to non-controlling interests			(1.6)	(2.5)	(3.6)	(4.8)
Issuance of common shares			142.5		142.6
Financing fees			(0.2)	(7.9)	(0.2)	(7.9)
Preferred shares repurchased and cancelled			(148.8)		(148.8)
Common shares repurchased and cancelled				(2.7)	(0.7)	(3.1)
Dividends paid to common and preferred shareowners			(9.0)	(5.7)	(18.0)	(10.8)
Payment of deferred consideration for acquisitions			(2.5)		(2.5)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities			(41.0)	113.6	(61.4)	169.7
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			0.2	1.1	(1.0)	1.2
Net increase (decrease) cash & cash equivalents			44.5	50.3	(7.2)	43.7
Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of period			34.5	40.6	86.2	47.2
Cash & cash equivalents, end of period			79.0	90.9	79.0	90.9
Cott Corporation, CBI, Cott Guarantor Subsidiaries and our other non-guarantor subsidiaries [Member]
Operating Activities
Net (loss) income			18.3	(4.5)	17.1	(7.2)
Depreciation & amortization			58.2	25.8	115.6	50.9
Amortization of financing fees			1.1	0.6	2.4	1.2
Amortization of senior notes premium			(1.4)		(2.9)
Share-based compensation expense			3.7	2.1	6.1	3.4
(Decrease) increase in deferred income taxes			(5.2)	2.6	(16.9)	1.9
(Gain) loss on disposal of property, plant & equipment			0.2	(0.1)	1.6
Asset impairments				0.3		1.9
Write-off of financing fees and discount				3.0		3.3
Other non-cash items			(6.3)	(0.5)	(16.5)	(0.7)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions			7.1	0.2	(31.9)	(77.7)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities			75.7	29.5	74.6	(23.0)
Investing Activities
Acquisitions, net of cash received			(0.5)	(80.8)	(0.5)	(80.8)
Additions to property, plant & equipment			(29.9)	(11.8)	(57.2)	(20.6)
Additions to intangibles and other assets			(0.1)	(1.3)	(2.2)	(2.8)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment and sale-leaseback			40.1		40.5
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities			9.6	(93.9)	(19.4)	(104.2)
Financing Activities
Payments of long-term debt			(1.1)	(296.5)	(1.9)	(312.5)
Issuance of long-term debt				525.0		525.0
Borrowings under ABL			654.1	188.2	748.9	283.2
Payments under ABL			(674.1)	(284.3)	(777.2)	(299.4)
Distributions to non-controlling interests			(1.6)	(2.5)	(3.6)	(4.8)
Issuance of common shares			142.5		142.6
Financing fees			(0.2)	(7.9)	(0.2)	(7.9)
Preferred shares repurchased and cancelled			(148.8)		(148.8)
Common shares repurchased and cancelled				(2.7)	(0.7)	(3.1)
Dividends paid to common and preferred shareowners					(18.0)
Dividends paid to common and preferred shareowners			(9.0)	(5.7)		(10.8)
Payment of deferred consideration for acquisitions			(2.5)		(2.5)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities			(41.0)	113.6	(61.4)	169.7
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			0.2	1.1	(1.0)	1.2
Net increase (decrease) cash & cash equivalents			44.5	50.3	(7.2)	43.7
Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of period			34.5	40.6	86.2	47.2
Cash & cash equivalents, end of period			79.0	90.9	79.0	90.9
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Operating Activities
Net (loss) income			16.6	(5.9)	14.1	(10.0)
Depreciation & amortization			1.2	1.6	2.4	3.1
Amortization of financing fees				0.1		0.1
Share-based compensation expense			1.1	0.6	1.2	0.8
(Decrease) increase in deferred income taxes			0.7	(0.4)	1.1	(1.3)
Asset impairments						0.9
Equity income, net of distributions			(13.6)	17.9	(1.4)	16.4
Intercompany dividends			2.2	15.9	4.3	18.2
Other non-cash items			(6.8)	(0.2)	(6.8)	(0.2)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions			27.9	(18.0)	18.8	(7.7)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities			29.3	11.6	33.7	20.3
Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant & equipment			(0.2)	(0.3)	(0.5)	(0.9)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities			(0.2)	(0.3)	(0.5)	(0.9)
Financing Activities
Payments of long-term debt				(0.1)		(0.1)
Issuance of common shares			142.5		142.6
Preferred shares repurchased and cancelled			(148.8)		(148.8)
Common shares repurchased and cancelled				(2.7)	(0.7)	(3.1)
Dividends paid to common and preferred shareowners					(18.0)
Dividends paid to common and preferred shareowners			(9.0)	(5.7)		(10.8)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities			(15.3)	(8.5)	(24.9)	(14.0)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			(0.3)	0.4	(0.7)	0.3
Net increase (decrease) cash & cash equivalents			13.5	3.2	7.6	5.7
Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of period			0.3	4.0	6.2	1.5
Cash & cash equivalents, end of period			13.8	7.2	13.8	7.2
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Operating Activities
Net (loss) income			4.4	(20.7)	1.1	(27.5)
Depreciation & amortization			10.7	10.0	22.2	20.0
Amortization of financing fees			1.0	0.4	2.3	1.0
Amortization of senior notes premium			(1.4)		(2.9)
Share-based compensation expense			1.8	1.3	3.3	2.3
(Decrease) increase in deferred income taxes			(1.7)	2.7	(6.9)	2.6
(Gain) loss on disposal of property, plant & equipment			(0.7)	(0.1)	(0.4)
Write-off of financing fees and discount				3.0		3.3
Equity income, net of distributions			(1.6)	(1.4)	(3.0)	(2.7)
Intercompany dividends			1.6	2.6	3.7	5.0
Other non-cash items			6.3		(3.9)	(0.2)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions			(11.4)	(77.5)	10.4	(136.4)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities			9.0	(79.7)	25.9	(132.6)
Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant & equipment			(4.3)	(7.1)	(11.2)	(12.2)
Additions to intangibles and other assets				(1.3)	(0.3)	(2.8)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment and sale-leaseback			25.9		26.3
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities			21.6	(8.4)	14.8	(15.0)
Financing Activities
Payments of long-term debt			(0.9)	(296.6)	(1.3)	(312.2)
Issuance of long-term debt				525.0		525.0
Borrowings under ABL			628.1	188.2	714.0	283.2
Payments under ABL			(645.5)	(284.3)	(748.3)	(299.4)
Financing fees			(0.2)	(7.9)	(0.2)	(7.9)
Intercompany dividends			(8.4)	(9.3)	(8.4)	(9.3)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities			(26.9)	115.1	(44.2)	179.4
Net increase (decrease) cash & cash equivalents			3.7	27.0	(3.5)	31.8
Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of period			1.4	5.9	8.6	1.1
Cash & cash equivalents, end of period			5.1	32.9	5.1	32.9
Cott Corporation, CBI, Cott Guarantor Subsidiaries and our other non-guarantor subsidiaries [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Operating Activities
Net (loss) income			8.1	16.4	(0.3)	18.2
Depreciation & amortization			44.9	12.8	88.2	24.9
Amortization of financing fees			0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1
Share-based compensation expense			0.7	0.2	1.5	0.3
(Decrease) increase in deferred income taxes			(4.1)		(10.9)	0.6
(Gain) loss on disposal of property, plant & equipment			0.9		2.0
Asset impairments				0.3		1.0
Equity income, net of distributions				(13.8)		(7.0)
Intercompany dividends			8.4	9.3	8.4	9.3
Other non-cash items			(5.8)	(0.3)	(5.8)	(0.3)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions			(8.7)	93.2	(58.6)	63.7
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities			44.5	118.2	24.6	110.8
Investing Activities
Acquisitions, net of cash received			(0.5)	(80.8)	(0.5)	(80.8)
Additions to property, plant & equipment			(25.0)	(4.4)	(45.1)	(7.5)
Additions to intangibles and other assets			(0.1)		(1.9)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment and sale-leaseback			14.2		14.2
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities			(11.4)	(85.2)	(33.3)	(88.3)
Financing Activities
Payments of long-term debt				(0.1)	(0.1)	(0.2)
Borrowings under ABL			26.0		34.9
Payments under ABL			(28.9)		(28.9)
Payment of deferred consideration for acquisitions			(2.5)		(2.5)
Intercompany dividends			(2.2)	(15.9)	(4.3)	(18.2)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities			(7.6)	(16.0)	(0.9)	(18.4)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			0.6	0.7	(0.1)	0.9
Net increase (decrease) cash & cash equivalents			26.1	17.7	(9.7)	5.0
Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of period			28.2	26.4	64.0	39.1
Cash & cash equivalents, end of period			54.3	44.1	54.3	44.1
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Operating Activities
Net (loss) income			4.4	3.0	6.6	5.4
Depreciation & amortization			1.4	1.4	2.8	2.9
Share-based compensation expense			0.1		0.1
(Decrease) increase in deferred income taxes			(0.1)	0.3	(0.2)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions			(0.7)	2.5	(2.5)	2.7
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities			5.1	7.2	6.8	11.0
Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant & equipment			(0.4)		(0.4)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities			(0.4)		(0.4)
Financing Activities
Payments of long-term debt			(0.2)	0.3	(0.5)
Distributions to non-controlling interests			(1.6)	(2.5)	(3.6)	(4.8)
Intercompany dividends			(1.6)	(2.6)	(3.7)	(5.0)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities			(3.4)	(4.8)	(7.8)	(9.8)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			(0.1)		(0.2)
Net increase (decrease) cash & cash equivalents			1.2	2.4	(1.6)	1.2
Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of period			4.6	4.3	7.4	5.5
Cash & cash equivalents, end of period			5.8	6.7	5.8	6.7
Cott Corporation, CBI, Cott Guarantor Subsidiaries and our other non-guarantor subsidiaries [Member] | Elimination Entries [Member]
Operating Activities
Net (loss) income			(15.2)	2.7	(4.4)	6.7
Equity income, net of distributions			15.2	(2.7)	4.4	(6.7)
Intercompany dividends			(12.2)	(27.8)	(16.4)	(32.5)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities			(12.2)	(27.8)	(16.4)	(32.5)
Financing Activities
Intercompany dividends			12.2	27.8	16.4	32.5
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities			$ 12.2	$ 27.8	$ 16.4	$ 32.5