Guarantor Subsidiaries (Cott Corporation, CBI, Cott Guarantor Subsidiaries and our other non-guarantor subsidiaries) - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 11, 2015	Jan. 02, 2016	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		$ 254.6	$ 56.7	$ 154.9
Investing Activities
Acquisition, net of cash received		(24.0)	(798.5)	(11.2)
Additions to property, plant & equipment		(110.8)	(46.7)	(55.3)
Additions to intangibles and other assets		(4.6)	(6.9)	(5.9)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment		40.9	1.8	0.2
Other investing activities		(1.2)
Proceeds from insurance recoveries				0.6
Net cash used in investing activities		(99.7)	(850.3)	(71.6)
Financing Activities
Payments of long-term debt		(3.7)	(393.6)	(220.8)
Issue of long-term debt			1,150.0
Borrowings under ABL		994.5	959.0	131.9
Payments under ABL		(1,101.8)	(779.6)	(82.1)
Distributions to non-controlling interests		(8.5)	(8.5)	(6.6)
Issuance of common shares	$ 144.6	143.1
Financing fees		(0.6)	(24.0)	(0.8)
Preferred shares repurchased and cancelled		(148.8)
Common shares repurchased and cancelled		(0.8)	(12.1)	(13.0)
Dividends to common and preferred shareholders		(31.0)	(22.8)	(21.9)
Payment of deferred consideration for acquisitions		(2.5)	(32.4)
Other financing activities			(0.3)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(160.1)	835.7	(213.3)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		(3.9)	(3.1)	(2.2)
Net decrease in cash & cash equivalents		(9.1)	39.0	(132.2)
Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of period		86.2	47.2	179.4
Cash & cash equivalents, end of period		77.1	86.2	47.2
Cott Corporation, CBI, Cott Guarantor Subsidiaries and our other non-guarantor subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		254.6	56.7	154.9
Investing Activities
Acquisition, net of cash received		(24.0)	(798.5)	(11.2)
Additions to property, plant & equipment		(110.8)	(46.7)	(55.3)
Additions to intangibles and other assets		(4.6)	(6.9)	(5.9)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment		40.9	1.8	0.2
Other investing activities		(1.2)
Proceeds from insurance recoveries				0.6
Net cash used in investing activities		(99.7)	(850.3)	(71.6)
Financing Activities
Payments of long-term debt		(3.7)	(393.6)	(220.8)
Issue of long-term debt			1,150.0
Borrowings under ABL		994.5	959.0	131.9
Payments under ABL		(1,101.8)	(779.6)	(82.1)
Distributions to non-controlling interests		(8.5)	(8.5)	(6.6)
Issuance of common shares		143.1
Financing fees		(0.6)	(24.0)	(0.8)
Preferred shares repurchased and cancelled		(148.8)
Common shares repurchased and cancelled		(0.8)	(12.1)	(13.0)
Dividends to common and preferred shareholders		(31.0)	(22.8)
Dividends to common shareholders				(21.9)
Payment of deferred consideration for acquisitions		(2.5)	(32.4)
Other financing activities			(0.3)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(160.1)	835.7	(213.3)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		(3.9)	(3.1)	(2.2)
Net decrease in cash & cash equivalents		(9.1)	39.0	(132.2)
Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of period		86.2	47.2	179.4
Cash & cash equivalents, end of period		77.1	86.2	47.2
Cott Corporation, CBI, Cott Guarantor Subsidiaries and our other non-guarantor subsidiaries [Member] | Elimination Entries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		(52.8)	(90.5)	(34.0)
Financing Activities
Intercompany dividends		52.8	90.5	34.0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		52.8	90.5	34.0
Cott Corporation, CBI, Cott Guarantor Subsidiaries and our other non-guarantor subsidiaries [Member] | Cott Corporation [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		56.2	42.0	5.5
Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant & equipment		(2.0)	(1.9)	(6.8)
Net cash used in investing activities		(2.0)	(1.9)	(6.8)
Financing Activities
Payments of long-term debt		(0.1)	(0.1)	(0.1)
Issuance of common shares		143.1
Financing fees				(0.1)
Preferred shares repurchased and cancelled		(148.8)
Common shares repurchased and cancelled		(0.8)	(12.1)	(13.0)
Dividends to common and preferred shareholders		(31.0)	(22.8)
Dividends to common shareholders				(21.9)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(37.6)	(35.0)	(35.1)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		(2.0)	(0.4)	(1.9)
Net decrease in cash & cash equivalents		14.6	4.7	(38.3)
Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of period		6.2	1.5	39.8
Cash & cash equivalents, end of period		20.8	6.2	1.5
Cott Corporation, CBI, Cott Guarantor Subsidiaries and our other non-guarantor subsidiaries [Member] | Cott Beverages Inc. [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		127.4	(29.2)	194.0
Investing Activities
Acquisition, net of cash received			(798.5)	(4.7)
Additions to property, plant & equipment		(22.3)	(27.1)	(34.8)
Additions to intangibles and other assets		(1.5)	(6.9)	(5.9)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment		16.0	1.7
Proceeds from insurance recoveries				0.6
Net cash used in investing activities		(7.8)	(830.8)	(44.8)
Financing Activities
Payments of long-term debt		(2.6)	(392.0)	(201.1)
Issue of long-term debt			1,150.0
Borrowings under ABL		950.2	959.0	89.0
Payments under ABL		(1,057.3)	(746.2)	(72.9)
Financing fees		(0.6)	(24.0)	(0.6)
Payment of deferred consideration for acquisitions			(32.4)
Intercompany financing transactions			(28.8)
Other financing activities			(0.3)
Intercompany dividends		(16.9)	(17.8)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(127.2)	867.5	(185.6)
Net decrease in cash & cash equivalents		(7.6)	7.5	(36.4)
Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of period		8.6	1.1	37.5
Cash & cash equivalents, end of period		1.0	8.6	1.1
Cott Corporation, CBI, Cott Guarantor Subsidiaries and our other non-guarantor subsidiaries [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		106.5	112.9	(25.8)
Investing Activities
Acquisition, net of cash received		(24.0)		(6.5)
Additions to property, plant & equipment		(85.2)	(16.9)	(12.4)
Additions to intangibles and other assets		(3.1)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment		24.9
Other investing activities		(1.2)
Net cash used in investing activities		(88.6)	(16.9)	(18.9)
Financing Activities
Payments of long-term debt		(0.3)	(0.4)	(18.8)
Borrowings under ABL		44.3		42.9
Payments under ABL		(44.5)	(33.4)	(9.2)
Financing fees				(0.1)
Payment of deferred consideration for acquisitions		(2.5)
Intercompany financing transactions			28.8
Intercompany dividends		(27.1)	(63.8)	(27.1)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(30.1)	(68.8)	(12.3)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		(1.6)	(2.3)	(0.3)
Net decrease in cash & cash equivalents		(13.8)	24.9	(57.3)
Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of period		64.0	39.1	96.4
Cash & cash equivalents, end of period		50.2	64.0	39.1
Cott Corporation, CBI, Cott Guarantor Subsidiaries and our other non-guarantor subsidiaries [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		17.3	21.5	15.2
Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant & equipment		(1.3)	(0.8)	(1.3)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment			0.1	0.2
Net cash used in investing activities		(1.3)	(0.7)	(1.1)
Financing Activities
Payments of long-term debt		(0.7)	(1.1)	(0.8)
Distributions to non-controlling interests		(8.5)	(8.5)	(6.6)
Intercompany dividends		(8.8)	(8.9)	(6.9)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(18.0)	(18.5)	(14.3)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		(0.3)	(0.4)
Net decrease in cash & cash equivalents		(2.3)	1.9	(0.2)
Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of period		7.4	5.5	5.7
Cash & cash equivalents, end of period		$ 5.1	$ 7.4	$ 5.5