Defined benefit plans number.

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- Definition

Defined benefit plan, weighted average return on plan assets, percentage.

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- Definition

For defined benefit pension plans, the actuarial present value of benefits (whether vested or nonvested) attributed by the pension benefit formula to employee service rendered before a specified date and based on employee service and compensation (if applicable) before that date. The accumulated benefit obligation differs from the projected benefit obligation in that it includes no assumption about future compensation levels. For plans with flat-benefit or nonpay-related pension benefit formulas, the accumulated benefit obligation and the projected benefit obligation are the same.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Accumulated Benefit Obligation

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6503844

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 715

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (e)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28361610&loc=d3e1928-114920

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- Definition

Amount of employer's best estimate of contributions expected to be paid to the plan during the next fiscal year beginning after the date of the latest statement of financial position.

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- Definition

Target allocation of investments of this type to total plan assets presented on a weighted average basis.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 715

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (d)(i)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28361610&loc=d3e1928-114920

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 715

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

-Paragraph 5

-Subparagraph (c)(i)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28361610&loc=d3e2446-114920

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The amount of the cost recognized during the period for defined contribution plans.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 715

-SubTopic 70

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6414718&loc=d3e28014-114942

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Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013 Plans	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Number of defined benefit plans	3
Accumulated benefit obligation	$ 59.1	$ 38.8
Weighted average return of both plans	7.60%
Expected contribution to pension plans during 2014	3.1
Total expenses with respect to plans	$ 4.8	$ 6.9	$ 6.4
Equity Securities [Member] \| Cooke Bros. Limited [Member]
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Plan assets, target allocation percentage in securities	80.00%
Equity Securities [Member] \| Cott Beverages Inc. [Member]
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Plan assets, target allocation percentage in securities	60.00%
Equity Securities [Member] \| U.S. Plan [Member]
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Plan assets, target allocation percentage in securities	50.00%
Debt Securities [Member] \| Cooke Bros. Limited [Member]
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Plan assets, target allocation percentage in securities	20.00%
Debt Securities [Member] \| Cott Beverages Inc. [Member]
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Plan assets, target allocation percentage in securities	40.00%
Debt Securities [Member] \| U.S. Plan [Member]
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Plan assets, target allocation percentage in securities	50.00%