Guarantor Subsidiaries - Consolidating Statements of Condensed Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Operating Activities
Net income	$ 18.1	$ 26.3	$ 19.1	$ 33.1
Depreciation & amortization	24.9	23.7	49.6	47.5
Amortization of financing fees	0.8	0.9	1.5	2.1
Share-based compensation expense	1.8	1.4	2.5	2.2
Increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes	1.6	4.0	1.6	4.0
Gain on bargain purchase		(0.9)		(0.9)
Loss on disposal of property, plant & equipment	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.9
Other non-cash items	(0.1)	1.0	0.2	0.6
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition	(13.3)	(18.6)	(99.3)	(94.5)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	34.1	38.1	(24.5)	(5.0)
Investing Activities
Acquisition, net of cash acquired	(6.5)		(6.5)	(5.0)
Additions to property, plant & equipment	(14.6)	(19.7)	(34.5)	(37.4)
Additions to intangibles and other assets	(1.7)	(1.0)	(1.9)	(3.7)
Proceeds from sale of assets held for sale		1.0		1.0
Proceeds from insurance recoveries			0.4
Net cash used in investing activities	(22.8)	(19.7)	(42.5)	(45.1)
Financing Activities
Payments of long-term debt	(19.1)	(1.4)	(19.6)	(2.6)
Borrowings under ABL		17.5		24.5
Payments under ABL		(17.5)		(24.5)
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(0.7)	(0.3)	(2.8)	(1.4)
Common shares repurchased and cancelled	(5.5)	(0.3)	(8.4)	(0.3)
Dividends to shareholders	(11.2)		(11.2)
Net cash used in financing activities	(36.5)	(2.0)	(42.0)	(4.3)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(1.0)	(0.9)	(3.6)	0.6
Net (decrease) increase in cash & cash equivalents	(26.2)	15.5	(112.6)	(53.8)
Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of period	93.0	31.6	179.4	100.9
Cash & cash equivalents, end of period	66.8	47.1	66.8	47.1
Cott Corporation [Member]
Operating Activities
Net income	16.5	25.1	16.5	31.0
Depreciation & amortization	1.5	1.5	3.1	3.1
Amortization of financing fees	0.1		0.1	0.1
Share-based compensation expense	0.9	0.7	0.9	0.8
Increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes	0.1	1.8	0.5	1.1
Equity (income) loss, net of distributions	(16.7)	(21.7)	(19.0)	(29.8)
Intercompany transactions	11.7	12.0	22.5	16.2
Other non-cash items	(0.2)	0.8	(0.1)	0.4
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition	4.3	(9.9)	(4.4)	(18.7)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	18.2	10.3	20.1	4.2
Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant & equipment	(3.2)	(2.7)	(4.9)	(4.2)
Net cash used in investing activities	(3.2)	(2.7)	(4.9)	(4.2)
Financing Activities
Payments of long-term debt	(0.1)		(0.1)
Advances from affiliates	(2.1)	0.9	(0.1)	3.5
Common shares repurchased and cancelled	(5.5)	(0.3)	(8.4)	(0.3)
Dividends to shareholders	(11.2)		(11.2)
Net cash used in financing activities	(18.9)	0.6	(19.8)	3.2
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(1.1)	(0.4)	(1.9)	(0.1)
Net (decrease) increase in cash & cash equivalents	(5.0)	7.8	(6.5)	3.1
Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of period	38.3	9.0	39.8	13.7
Cash & cash equivalents, end of period	33.3	16.8	33.3	16.8
Cott Beverages Inc. [Member]
Operating Activities
Net income	1.6	7.0	(0.7)	11.7
Depreciation & amortization	9.8	8.9	19.4	17.7
Amortization of financing fees	0.6	0.9	1.3	1.9
Share-based compensation expense	0.9	0.3	1.4	0.8
Increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes	2.4	2.1	1.8	2.5
Loss on disposal of property, plant & equipment	0.3		0.3	0.4
Equity (income) loss, net of distributions	(1.5)	(1.3)	(2.6)	(2.3)
Intercompany transactions	0.7	0.2	2.9	1.4
Other non-cash items	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.2
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition	(3.7)	(0.4)	(25.9)	(21.0)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	11.3	17.9	(1.8)	13.3
Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant & equipment	(7.3)	(13.7)	(20.0)	(24.8)
Additions to intangibles and other assets	(1.7)	(1.4)	(1.9)	(3.6)
Proceeds from insurance recoveries			0.4
Net cash used in investing activities	(9.0)	(15.1)	(21.5)	(28.4)
Financing Activities
Payments of long-term debt	(0.3)	(1.3)	(0.7)	(2.4)
Borrowings under ABL		17.5		24.5
Payments under ABL		(17.5)		(24.5)
Net cash used in financing activities	(0.3)	(1.3)	(0.7)	(2.4)
Net (decrease) increase in cash & cash equivalents	2.0	1.5	(24.0)	(17.5)
Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of period	11.5	1.7	37.5	20.7
Cash & cash equivalents, end of period	13.5	3.2	13.5	3.2
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Operating Activities
Net income	16.3	21.8	19.6	31.4
Depreciation & amortization	12.1	11.9	24.1	23.9
Amortization of financing fees	0.1		0.1	0.1
Share-based compensation expense		0.3	0.2	0.5
Increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes	(0.9)	0.4	(0.7)	0.6
Gain on bargain purchase		(0.9)		(0.9)
Loss on disposal of property, plant & equipment		0.3		0.5
Equity (income) loss, net of distributions	(1.5)	(6.7)	0.6	(11.8)
Other non-cash items	(0.1)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition	(24.5)	(20.1)	(92.7)	(72.8)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	1.5	7.0	(48.8)	(28.5)
Investing Activities
Acquisition, net of cash acquired	(6.5)		(6.5)	(5.0)
Additions to property, plant & equipment	(3.6)	(3.1)	(8.3)	(8.1)
Additions to intangibles and other assets		0.4		(0.1)
Proceeds from sale of assets held for sale		1.0		1.0
Net cash used in investing activities	(10.1)	(1.7)	(14.8)	(12.2)
Financing Activities
Payments of long-term debt	(18.5)		(18.5)
Net cash used in financing activities	(18.5)		(18.5)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0.2	(0.2)	(1.7)	0.6
Net (decrease) increase in cash & cash equivalents	(26.9)	5.1	(83.8)	(40.1)
Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of period	39.5	13.7	96.4	58.9
Cash & cash equivalents, end of period	12.6	18.8	12.6	18.8
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Operating Activities
Net income	3.4	2.1	4.7	2.9
Depreciation & amortization	1.5	1.4	3.0	2.8
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, net of acquisition	(1.8)	(0.4)	(1.7)	0.4
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	3.1	2.9	6.0	6.0
Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant & equipment	(0.5)	(0.2)	(1.3)	(0.3)
Advances to affiliates	2.1	(0.9)	0.1	(3.5)
Net cash used in investing activities	1.6	(1.1)	(1.2)	(3.8)
Financing Activities
Payments of long-term debt	(0.2)	(0.1)	(0.3)	(0.2)
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(0.7)	(0.3)	(2.8)	(1.4)
Net cash used in financing activities	(0.9)	(0.4)	(3.1)	(1.6)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(0.1)	(0.3)		0.1
Net (decrease) increase in cash & cash equivalents	3.7	1.1	1.7	0.7
Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of period	3.7	7.2	5.7	7.6
Cash & cash equivalents, end of period	7.4	8.3	7.4	8.3
Elimination Entries [Member]
Operating Activities
Net income	(19.7)	(29.7)	(21.0)	(43.9)
Equity (income) loss, net of distributions	19.7	29.7	21.0	43.9
Intercompany transactions	(12.4)	(12.2)	(25.4)	(17.6)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition	12.4	12.2	25.4	17.6
Investing Activities
Advances to affiliates	(2.1)	0.9	(0.1)	3.5
Net cash used in investing activities	(2.1)	0.9	(0.1)	3.5
Financing Activities
Advances from affiliates	2.1	(0.9)	0.1	(3.5)
Net cash used in financing activities	$ 2.1	$ (0.9)	$ 0.1	$ (3.5)