Consolidating Statements of Condensed Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jul. 02, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jul. 02, 2011
Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$ 26.3	$ 27.6	$ 33.1	$ 35.3
Depreciation & amortization	23.7	23.8	47.5	47.4
Amortization of financing fees	0.9	0.9	2.1	1.8
Share-based compensation expense	1.4	2.7	2.2	3.8
Increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes	4.0	1.0	4.0	1.9
Gain on bargain purchase			(0.9)
Gain on bargain purchase	(0.9)		(0.9)
Loss on disposal of property, plant & equipment	0.3		0.9
Other non-cash items	1.0	1.6	0.6	1.8
Net change in operating assets and liabilities	(18.6)	(36.3)	(94.5)	(96.3)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	38.1	21.3	(5.0)	(4.3)
Investing Activities
Acquisition			(5.0)
Additions to property, plant & equipment	(19.7)	(10.8)	(37.4)	(23.3)
Additions to intangibles and other assets	(1.0)	(2.5)	(3.7)	(2.5)
Proceeds from sale of assets held for sale	1.0		1.0
Other investing activities		(1.8)		(1.7)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(19.7)	(15.1)	(45.1)	(27.5)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(19.7)	(15.1)	(45.1)	(27.5)
Financing Activities
Payments of long-term debt	(1.4)	(2.1)	(2.6)	(3.4)
Borrowings under ABL	17.5	43.6	24.5	143.4
Payments under ABL	(17.5)	(58.7)	(24.5)	(131.2)
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(0.3)	(0.9)	(1.4)	(2.5)
Common share repurchase	(0.3)		(0.3)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(2.0)	(18.1)	(4.3)	6.3
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(0.9)	0.1	0.6	1.3
Net increase (decrease) in cash & cash equivalents	15.5	(11.8)	(53.8)	(24.2)
Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of period	31.6	35.8	100.9	48.2
Cash & cash equivalents, end of period	47.1	24.0	47.1	24.0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(2.0)	(18.1)	(4.3)	6.3
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(0.9)	0.1	0.6	1.3
Net increase (decrease) in cash & cash equivalents	15.5	(11.8)	(53.8)	(24.2)
Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of period	31.6	35.8	100.9	48.2
Cash & cash equivalents, end of period	47.1	24.0	47.1	24.0
Cott Corporation
Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	25.1	26.5	31.0	33.3
Depreciation & amortization	1.5	1.4	3.1	3.0
Amortization of financing fees		0.1	0.1	0.2
Share-based compensation expense	0.7	0.9	0.8	1.0
Increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes	1.8	0.6	1.1	0.9
Equity (loss) income, net of distributions	(21.7)	21.0	(29.8)	(28.8)
Intercompany transactions	12.0	2.3	16.2	6.9
Other non-cash items	0.8	(0.4)	0.4
Net change in operating assets and liabilities	(9.9)	(26.7)	(18.7)	(16.9)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	10.3	25.7	4.2	(0.4)
Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant & equipment	(2.7)	(1.5)	(4.2)	(2.2)
Additions to intangibles and other assets		1.4		1.4
Advances to affiliates		(19.8)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(2.7)	(19.9)	(4.2)	(0.8)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(2.7)	(19.9)	(4.2)	(0.8)
Financing Activities
Advances from affiliates	0.9	(4.1)	3.5	1.9
Common share repurchase	(0.3)		(0.3)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	0.6	(4.1)	3.2	1.9
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(0.4)		(0.1)	0.2
Net increase (decrease) in cash & cash equivalents	7.8	1.7	3.1	0.9
Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of period	9.0	7.0	13.7	7.8
Cash & cash equivalents, end of period	16.8	8.7	16.8	8.7
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	0.6	(4.1)	3.2	1.9
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(0.4)		(0.1)	0.2
Net increase (decrease) in cash & cash equivalents	7.8	1.7	3.1	0.9
Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of period	9.0	7.0	13.7	7.8
Cash & cash equivalents, end of period	16.8	8.7	16.8	8.7
Cott Beverages Inc.
Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	7.0	(3.7)	11.7	(7.5)
Depreciation & amortization	8.9	8.7	17.7	17.3
Amortization of financing fees	0.9	0.7	1.9	1.5
Share-based compensation expense	0.3	1.4	0.8	2.2
Increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes	2.1	0.1	2.5	1.2
Loss on disposal of property, plant & equipment			0.4
Equity (loss) income, net of distributions	(1.3)	0.9	(2.3)	(2.2)
Intercompany transactions	0.2	1.1	1.4	2.7
Other non-cash items	0.2	2.0	0.2	1.8
Net change in operating assets and liabilities	(0.4)	22.3	(21.0)	(21.5)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	17.9	33.5	13.3	(4.5)
Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant & equipment	(13.7)	(6.2)	(24.8)	(14.2)
Additions to intangibles and other assets	(1.4)	(2.6)	(3.6)	(2.5)
Other investing activities		(1.8)		(1.7)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(15.1)	(10.6)	(28.4)	(18.5)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(15.1)	(10.6)	(28.4)	(18.5)
Financing Activities
Payments of long-term debt	(1.3)	(2.0)	(2.4)	(3.2)
Borrowings under ABL	17.5	43.6	24.5	143.4
Payments under ABL	(17.5)	(58.7)	(24.5)	(131.2)
Advances from affiliates		(6.0)		6.4
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(1.3)	(23.1)	(2.4)	15.4
Net increase (decrease) in cash & cash equivalents	1.5	(0.2)	(17.5)	(7.6)
Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of period	1.7	1.7	20.7	9.1
Cash & cash equivalents, end of period	3.2	1.5	3.2	1.5
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(1.3)	(23.1)	(2.4)	15.4
Net increase (decrease) in cash & cash equivalents	1.5	(0.2)	(17.5)	(7.6)
Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of period	1.7	1.7	20.7	9.1
Cash & cash equivalents, end of period	3.2	1.5	3.2	1.5
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	21.8	21.6	31.4	30.9
Depreciation & amortization	11.9	12.2	23.9	24.1
Amortization of financing fees		0.1	0.1	0.1
Share-based compensation expense	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.6
Increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes	0.4	0.3	0.6	(0.2)
Gain on bargain purchase			(0.9)
Gain on bargain purchase	(0.9)
Loss on disposal of property, plant & equipment	0.3		0.5
Equity (loss) income, net of distributions	(6.7)	(3.4)	(11.8)	7.2
Net change in operating assets and liabilities	(20.1)	(66.1)	(72.8)	(67.8)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	7.0	(34.9)	(28.5)	(5.1)
Investing Activities
Acquisition			(5.0)
Additions to property, plant & equipment	(3.1)	(3.1)	(8.1)	(6.9)
Additions to intangibles and other assets	0.4	(0.1)	(0.1)	(0.1)
Proceeds from sale of assets held for sale	1.0		1.0
Advances to affiliates		6.0		(6.4)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(1.7)	2.8	(12.2)	(13.4)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(1.7)	2.8	(12.2)	(13.4)
Financing Activities
Advances from affiliates		19.8
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		19.8
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(0.2)	0.1	0.6	0.9
Net increase (decrease) in cash & cash equivalents	5.1	(12.2)	(40.1)	(17.6)
Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of period	13.7	20.6	58.9	26.0
Cash & cash equivalents, end of period	18.8	8.4	18.8	8.4
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		19.8
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(0.2)	0.1	0.6	0.9
Net increase (decrease) in cash & cash equivalents	5.1	(12.2)	(40.1)	(17.6)
Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of period	13.7	20.6	58.9	26.0
Cash & cash equivalents, end of period	18.8	8.4	18.8	8.4
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	2.1	1.7	2.9	2.4
Depreciation & amortization	1.4	1.5	2.8	3.0
Share-based compensation expense	0.1		0.1
Increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes	(0.3)		(0.2)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities	(0.4)	(6.2)	0.4	0.3
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	2.9	(3.0)	6.0	5.7
Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant & equipment	(0.2)		(0.3)
Additions to intangibles and other assets		(1.2)		(1.2)
Advances to affiliates	(0.9)	4.1	(3.5)	(1.9)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(1.1)	2.9	(3.8)	(3.1)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(1.1)	2.9	(3.8)	(3.1)
Financing Activities
Payments of long-term debt	(0.1)	(0.1)	(0.2)	(0.2)
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(0.3)	(0.9)	(1.4)	(2.5)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(0.4)	(1.0)	(1.6)	(2.7)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(0.3)		0.1	0.2
Net increase (decrease) in cash & cash equivalents	1.1	(1.1)	0.7	0.1
Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of period	7.2	6.5	7.6	5.3
Cash & cash equivalents, end of period	8.3	5.4	8.3	5.4
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(0.4)	(1.0)	(1.6)	(2.7)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(0.3)		0.1	0.2
Net increase (decrease) in cash & cash equivalents	1.1	(1.1)	0.7	0.1
Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of period	7.2	6.5	7.6	5.3
Cash & cash equivalents, end of period	8.3	5.4	8.3	5.4
Consolidation, Eliminations
Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	(29.7)	(18.5)	(43.9)	(23.8)
Equity (loss) income, net of distributions	29.7	(18.5)	43.9	23.8
Intercompany transactions	(12.2)	(3.4)	(17.6)	(9.6)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities	12.2	40.4	17.6	9.6
Investing Activities
Advances to affiliates	0.9	9.7	3.5	8.3
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	0.9	9.7	3.5	8.3
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	0.9	9.7	3.5	8.3
Financing Activities
Advances from affiliates	(0.9)	(9.7)	(3.5)	(8.3)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(0.9)	(9.7)	(3.5)	(8.3)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	$ (0.9)	$ (9.7)	$ (3.5)	$ (8.3)