Guarantor Subsidiaries - Consolidating Statements of Condensed Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Operating Activities
Net (loss) income	$ (4.6)	$ 18.1	$ (7.1)	$ 19.1
Depreciation & amortization	26.0	24.9	51.3	49.6
Amortization of financing fees	0.6	0.8	1.2	1.5
Share-based compensation expense	2.1	1.8	3.4	2.5
(Decrease) increase in deferred income taxes	2.6	1.6	1.5	1.6
Loss on disposal of property, plant & equipment	0.4	0.3	0.5	0.3
Asset impairments	0.3	0	1.9	0
Write-off of financing fees and discount	3.0		3.3
Other non-cash items	(0.5)	(0.1)	(0.7)	0.2
Net change in operating assets and liabilities	(0.3)	(13.3)	(78.2)	(99.3)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	29.6	34.1	(22.9)	(24.5)
Investing Activities
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(80.8)	(6.5)	(80.8)	(6.5)
Additions to property, plant & equipment	(11.8)	(14.6)	(20.6)	(34.5)
Additions to intangibles and other assets	(1.3)	(1.7)	(2.8)	(1.9)
Proceeds from insurance recoveries				0.4
Net cash used in investing activities	(93.9)	(22.8)	(104.2)	(42.5)
Financing Activities
Payments of long-term debt	(296.5)	(19.1)	(312.5)	(19.6)
Issuance of long-term debt	525.0		525.0
Borrowings under ABL	188.2		283.2
Payments under ABL	(284.3)		(299.4)
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(2.5)	(0.7)	(4.8)	(2.8)
Financing fees	(7.9)		(7.9)
Common shares repurchased and cancelled	(2.7)	(5.5)	(3.1)	(8.4)
Dividends paid to shareholders	(5.7)	(11.2)	(10.8)	(11.2)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	113.6	(36.5)	169.7	(42.0)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	1.0	(1.0)	1.1	(3.6)
Net (decrease) increase in cash & cash equivalents	50.3	(26.2)	43.7	(112.6)
Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of period	40.6	93.0	47.2	179.4
Cash & cash equivalents, end of period	90.9	66.8	90.9	66.8
Cott Corporation [Member]
Operating Activities
Net (loss) income	(6.0)	16.5	(9.9)	16.5
Depreciation & amortization	1.6	1.5	3.1	3.1
Amortization of financing fees	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1
Share-based compensation expense	0.6	0.9	0.8	0.9
(Decrease) increase in deferred income taxes	(0.4)	0.1	(1.3)	0.5
Asset impairments			0.9
Equity (income) loss, net of distributions	18.4	(16.7)	16.7	(19.0)
Intercompany dividends	15.9	11.7	18.2	22.5
Other non-cash items	(0.2)	(0.2)	(0.2)	(0.1)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities	(18.3)	2.2	(8.0)	(4.5)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	11.7	16.1	20.4	20.0
Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant & equipment	(0.3)	(3.2)	(0.9)	(4.9)
Net cash used in investing activities	(0.3)	(3.2)	(0.9)	(4.9)
Financing Activities
Payments of long-term debt	(0.1)	(0.1)	(0.1)	(0.1)
Common shares repurchased and cancelled	(2.7)	(5.5)	(3.1)	(8.4)
Dividends paid to shareholders	(5.7)	(11.2)	(10.8)	(11.2)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(8.5)	(16.8)	(14.0)	(19.7)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0.3	(1.1)	0.2	(1.9)
Net (decrease) increase in cash & cash equivalents	3.2	(5.0)	5.7	(6.5)
Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of period	4.0	38.3	1.5	39.8
Cash & cash equivalents, end of period	7.2	33.3	7.2	33.3
Cott Beverages Inc. [Member]
Operating Activities
Net (loss) income	(20.9)	1.6	(27.9)	(0.7)
Depreciation & amortization	10.2	9.8	20.4	19.4
Amortization of financing fees	0.4	0.6	1.0	1.3
Share-based compensation expense	1.3	0.9	2.3	1.4
(Decrease) increase in deferred income taxes	2.7	2.4	2.6	1.8
Loss on disposal of property, plant & equipment	0.4	0.3	0.5	0.3
Write-off of financing fees and discount	3.0		3.3
Equity (income) loss, net of distributions	(1.4)	(1.5)	(2.7)	(2.6)
Intercompany dividends	2.6	0.7	5.0	2.9
Other non-cash items		0.2	(0.2)	0.3
Net change in operating assets and liabilities	(78.0)	(3.7)	(136.9)	(25.9)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(79.7)	11.3	(132.6)	(1.8)
Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant & equipment	(7.1)	(7.3)	(12.2)	(20.0)
Additions to intangibles and other assets	(1.3)	(1.7)	(2.8)	(1.9)
Proceeds from insurance recoveries				0.4
Net cash used in investing activities	(8.4)	(9.0)	(15.0)	(21.5)
Financing Activities
Payments of long-term debt	(296.6)	(0.3)	(312.2)	(0.7)
Issuance of long-term debt	525.0		525.0
Borrowings under ABL	188.2		283.2
Payments under ABL	(284.3)		(299.4)
Financing fees	(7.9)		(7.9)
Intercompany dividends	(9.3)		(9.3)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	115.1	(0.3)	179.4	(0.7)
Net (decrease) increase in cash & cash equivalents	27.0	2.0	31.8	(24.0)
Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of period	5.9	11.5	1.1	37.5
Cash & cash equivalents, end of period	32.9	13.5	32.9	13.5
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Operating Activities
Net (loss) income	16.1	16.3	18.3	19.6
Depreciation & amortization	12.8	12.1	24.9	24.1
Amortization of financing fees	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1
Share-based compensation expense	0.2		0.3	0.2
(Decrease) increase in deferred income taxes		(0.9)	0.2	(0.7)
Asset impairments	0.3		1.0
Equity (income) loss, net of distributions	(13.8)	(1.5)	(7.0)	0.6
Intercompany dividends	9.3		9.3
Other non-cash items	(0.3)	(0.1)	(0.3)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities	93.5	(12.8)	64.0	(70.2)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	118.2	13.2	110.8	(26.3)
Investing Activities
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(80.8)	(6.5)	(80.8)	(6.5)
Additions to property, plant & equipment	(4.4)	(3.6)	(7.5)	(8.3)
Net cash used in investing activities	(85.2)	(10.1)	(88.3)	(14.8)
Financing Activities
Payments of long-term debt	(0.1)	(18.5)	(0.2)	(18.5)
Intercompany dividends	(15.9)	(11.7)	(18.2)	(22.5)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(16.0)	(30.2)	(18.4)	(41.0)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0.7	0.2	0.9	(1.7)
Net (decrease) increase in cash & cash equivalents	17.7	(26.9)	5.0	(83.8)
Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of period	26.4	39.5	39.1	96.4
Cash & cash equivalents, end of period	44.1	12.6	44.1	12.6
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Operating Activities
Net (loss) income	3.0	3.4	5.4	4.7
Depreciation & amortization	1.4	1.5	2.9	3.0
(Decrease) increase in deferred income taxes	0.3
Net change in operating assets and liabilities	2.5	1.0	2.7	1.3
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	7.2	5.9	11.0	9.0
Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant & equipment		(0.5)		(1.3)
Net cash used in investing activities		(0.5)		(1.3)
Financing Activities
Payments of long-term debt	0.3	(0.2)		(0.3)
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(2.5)	(0.7)	(4.8)	(2.8)
Intercompany dividends	(2.6)	(0.7)	(5.0)	(2.9)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(4.8)	(1.6)	(9.8)	(6.0)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		(0.1)
Net (decrease) increase in cash & cash equivalents	2.4	3.7	1.2	1.7
Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of period	4.3	3.7	5.5	5.7
Cash & cash equivalents, end of period	6.7	7.4	6.7	7.4
Elimination Entries [Member]
Operating Activities
Net (loss) income	3.2	(19.7)	7.0	(21.0)
Equity (income) loss, net of distributions	(3.2)	19.7	(7.0)	21.0
Intercompany dividends	(27.8)	(12.4)	(32.5)	(25.4)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(27.8)	(12.4)	(32.5)	(25.4)
Financing Activities
Intercompany dividends	27.8	12.4	32.5	25.4
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	$ 27.8	$ 12.4	$ 32.5	$ 25.4