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Guarantor Subsidiaries (Cott Corporation, DSS, Guarantor Subsidiaries and our other subsidiaries) - Consolidating Balance Sheets (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Apr. 04, 2015
Jan. 03, 2015
Mar. 29, 2014
Dec. 28, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Cash & cash equivalents $ 34.5us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue $ 86.2us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue $ 40.6us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue $ 47.2us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Accounts receivable, net of allowance 340.6us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent 305.7us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent    
Income taxes recoverable 1.2us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivable 1.6us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivable    
Inventories 270.5us-gaap_InventoryNet 262.4us-gaap_InventoryNet    
Prepaid expenses and other assets 34.5us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent 59.3us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent    
Total current assets 681.3us-gaap_AssetsCurrent 715.2us-gaap_AssetsCurrent    
Property, plant & equipment, net 845.2us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet 864.5us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet    
Goodwill 742.4us-gaap_Goodwill 743.6us-gaap_Goodwill    
Intangibles and other assets, net 762.9cot_IntangibleAssetsAndOther 781.7cot_IntangibleAssetsAndOther    
Deferred income taxes 1.8us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent 2.5us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent    
Other tax receivable   0.2cot_OtherTaxesReceivableNoncurrent    
Total assets 3,033.6us-gaap_Assets 3,107.7us-gaap_Assets    
Short-term borrowings 221.0us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings 229.0us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings    
Current maturities of long-term debt 4.1us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent 4.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent    
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 422.0us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent 420.3us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent    
Total current liabilities 647.1us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent 653.3us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent    
Long-term debt 1,552.5us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations 1,565.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations    
Deferred income taxes 105.3us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent 119.9us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent    
Other long-term liabilities 67.1us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent 71.8us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent    
Total liabilities 2,372.0us-gaap_Liabilities 2,410.0us-gaap_Liabilities    
Equity        
Capital stock, no par 389.5us-gaap_CommonStockValue 388.3us-gaap_CommonStockValue    
Additional paid-in-capital 47.2us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital 46.6us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital    
Retained earnings (deficit) 146.6us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit 158.1us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit    
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (76.8)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax (51.0)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax    
Total Cott Corporation equity 506.5us-gaap_StockholdersEquity 542.0us-gaap_StockholdersEquity    
Non-controlling interests 6.2us-gaap_MinorityInterest 6.9us-gaap_MinorityInterest    
Total equity 512.7us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 548.9us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 593.5us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 604.4us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Total liabilities, preferred shares and equity 3,033.6us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity 3,107.7us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity    
Convertible Preferred Shares [Member]        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Non-convertible preferred shares 116.2us-gaap_TemporaryEquityValueExcludingAdditionalPaidInCapital
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredStockMember
116.1us-gaap_TemporaryEquityValueExcludingAdditionalPaidInCapital
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredStockMember
   
Non-convertible Preferred Shares [Member]        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Non-convertible preferred shares 32.7us-gaap_TemporaryEquityValueExcludingAdditionalPaidInCapital
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember
32.7us-gaap_TemporaryEquityValueExcludingAdditionalPaidInCapital
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember
   
Cott Corporation, DSS, Guarantor Subsidiaries and our other subsidiaries [Member]        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Cash & cash equivalents 34.5us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
86.2us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
40.6us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
47.2us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
Accounts receivable, net of allowance 340.6us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
305.7us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Income taxes recoverable 1.2us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivable
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
1.6us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivable
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Inventories 270.5us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
262.4us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Prepaid expenses and other assets 34.5us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
59.3us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Total current assets 681.3us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
715.2us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Property, plant & equipment, net 845.2us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
864.5us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Goodwill 742.4us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
743.6us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Intangibles and other assets, net 762.9cot_IntangibleAssetsAndOther
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
781.7cot_IntangibleAssetsAndOther
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Deferred income taxes 1.8us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
2.5us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Other tax receivable   0.2cot_OtherTaxesReceivableNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Total assets 3,033.6us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
3,107.7us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Short-term borrowings 221.0us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
229.0us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Current maturities of long-term debt 4.1us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
4.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 422.0us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
420.3us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Total current liabilities 647.1us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
653.3us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Long-term debt 1,552.5us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
1,565.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Deferred income taxes 105.3us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
119.9us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Other long-term liabilities 67.1us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
71.8us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Total liabilities 2,372.0us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
2,410.0us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Convertible preferred shares 116.2us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
     
Non-convertible preferred shares 32.7us-gaap_TemporaryEquityValueExcludingAdditionalPaidInCapital
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
     
Equity        
Capital stock, no par 389.5us-gaap_CommonStockValue
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
388.3us-gaap_CommonStockValue
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Additional paid-in-capital 47.2us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
46.6us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Retained earnings (deficit) 146.6us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
158.1us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (76.8)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
(51.0)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Total Cott Corporation equity 506.5us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
542.0us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Non-controlling interests 6.2us-gaap_MinorityInterest
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
6.9us-gaap_MinorityInterest
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Total equity 512.7us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
548.9us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Total liabilities, preferred shares and equity 3,033.6us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
3,107.7us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Cott Corporation, DSS, Guarantor Subsidiaries and our other subsidiaries [Member] | Convertible Preferred Shares [Member]        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Convertible preferred shares   116.1us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredStockMember
   
Cott Corporation, DSS, Guarantor Subsidiaries and our other subsidiaries [Member] | Non-convertible Preferred Shares [Member]        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Non-convertible preferred shares   32.7us-gaap_TemporaryEquityValueExcludingAdditionalPaidInCapital
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember
   
Cott Corporation, DSS, Guarantor Subsidiaries and our other subsidiaries [Member] | Elimination Entries [Member]        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Accounts receivable, net of allowance (33.9)us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
(186.9)us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Total current assets (33.9)us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
(186.9)us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Due from affiliates (584.6)us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
(586.9)us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Investments in subsidiaries (823.9)us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
(1,409.4)us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Total assets (1,442.4)us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
(2,183.2)us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (33.9)us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
(186.9)us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Total current liabilities (33.9)us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
(186.9)us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Due to affiliates (584.6)us-gaap_DueToAffiliateNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
(586.9)us-gaap_DueToAffiliateNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Total liabilities (618.5)us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
(773.8)us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Equity        
Capital stock, no par (1,605.8)us-gaap_CommonStockValue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
(2,161.2)us-gaap_CommonStockValue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Retained earnings (deficit) 765.9us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
752.4us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 16.0us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
(0.6)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Total Cott Corporation equity (823.9)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
(1,409.4)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Total equity (823.9)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
(1,409.4)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Total liabilities, preferred shares and equity (1,442.4)us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
(2,183.2)us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Cott Corporation [Member] | Cott Corporation, DSS, Guarantor Subsidiaries and our other subsidiaries [Member]        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Cash & cash equivalents 0.3us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
6.2us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
4.0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
1.5us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
Accounts receivable, net of allowance 17.7us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
16.2us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Inventories 13.0us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
12.4us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Prepaid expenses and other assets 3.1us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
3.2us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Total current assets 34.1us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
38.0us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Property, plant & equipment, net 34.7us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
38.2us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Goodwill 21.9us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
23.4us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Intangibles and other assets, net 0.6cot_IntangibleAssetsAndOther
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
0.7cot_IntangibleAssetsAndOther
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Deferred income taxes 1.7us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
2.5us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Other tax receivable   0.1cot_OtherTaxesReceivableNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Due from affiliates 183.4us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
183.8us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Investments in subsidiaries 411.1us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
436.3us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Total assets 687.5us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
723.0us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Current maturities of long-term debt 0.1us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
0.1us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 30.3us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
30.4us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Total current liabilities 30.4us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
30.5us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Other long-term liabilities 0.5us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
0.4us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Due to affiliates 1.2us-gaap_DueToAffiliateNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
1.3us-gaap_DueToAffiliateNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Total liabilities 32.1us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
32.2us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Convertible preferred shares 116.2us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
     
Non-convertible preferred shares 32.7us-gaap_TemporaryEquityValueExcludingAdditionalPaidInCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
     
Equity        
Capital stock, no par 389.5us-gaap_CommonStockValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
388.3us-gaap_CommonStockValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Additional paid-in-capital 47.2us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
46.6us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Retained earnings (deficit) 146.6us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
158.1us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (76.8)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
(51.0)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Total Cott Corporation equity 506.5us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
542.0us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Total equity 506.5us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
542.0us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Total liabilities, preferred shares and equity 687.5us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
723.0us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Cott Corporation [Member] | Cott Corporation, DSS, Guarantor Subsidiaries and our other subsidiaries [Member] | Convertible Preferred Shares [Member]        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Convertible preferred shares   116.1us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredStockMember
   
Cott Corporation [Member] | Cott Corporation, DSS, Guarantor Subsidiaries and our other subsidiaries [Member] | Non-convertible Preferred Shares [Member]        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Non-convertible preferred shares   32.7us-gaap_TemporaryEquityValueExcludingAdditionalPaidInCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_CottCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember
   
DSS Group Inc [Member] | Cott Corporation, DSS, Guarantor Subsidiaries and our other subsidiaries [Member]        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Cash & cash equivalents 14.8us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
34.4us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Accounts receivable, net of allowance 119.8us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
105.4us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Income taxes recoverable 0.6us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
0.6us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Inventories 29.4us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
34.2us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Prepaid expenses and other assets 10.1us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
10.3us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Total current assets 174.7us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
184.9us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Property, plant & equipment, net 415.4us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
415.5us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Goodwill 559.8us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
556.9us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Intangibles and other assets, net 408.8cot_IntangibleAssetsAndOther
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
415.6cot_IntangibleAssetsAndOther
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Total assets 1,558.7us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
1,572.9us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 131.3us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
106.8us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Total current liabilities 131.3us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
106.8us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Long-term debt 394.2us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
405.6us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Deferred income taxes 115.1us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
129.3us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Other long-term liabilities 28.8us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
29.6us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Due to affiliates 548.8us-gaap_DueToAffiliateNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
548.8us-gaap_DueToAffiliateNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Total liabilities 1,218.2us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
1,220.1us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Equity        
Capital stock, no par 355.5us-gaap_CommonStockValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
355.5us-gaap_CommonStockValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Retained earnings (deficit) (15.1)us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
(2.8)us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 0.1us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
0.1us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Total Cott Corporation equity 340.5us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
352.8us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Total equity 340.5us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
352.8us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Total liabilities, preferred shares and equity 1,558.7us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
1,572.9us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cot_DssGroupIncMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Cott Corporation, DSS, Guarantor Subsidiaries and our other subsidiaries [Member]        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Cash & cash equivalents 14.8us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
38.2us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
32.3us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
40.2us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
Accounts receivable, net of allowance 224.2us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
358.8us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Income taxes recoverable 0.3us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
0.6us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Inventories 220.7us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
210.3us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Prepaid expenses and other assets 20.9us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
45.4us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Total current assets 480.9us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
653.3us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Property, plant & equipment, net 387.7us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
403.0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Goodwill 160.7us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
163.3us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Intangibles and other assets, net 347.8cot_IntangibleAssetsAndOther
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
358.7cot_IntangibleAssetsAndOther
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Other tax receivable   0.1cot_OtherTaxesReceivableNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Due from affiliates 401.2us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
403.0us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Investments in subsidiaries 412.8us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
973.1us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Total assets 2,191.1us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
2,954.5us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Short-term borrowings 221.0us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
229.0us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Current maturities of long-term debt 3.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
3.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 285.5us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
461.9us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Total current liabilities 509.5us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
693.9us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Long-term debt 1,158.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
1,158.8us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Deferred income taxes (9.8)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
(9.4)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Other long-term liabilities 36.5us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
40.5us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Due to affiliates 2.0us-gaap_DueToAffiliateNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
3.9us-gaap_DueToAffiliateNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Total liabilities 1,696.2us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
1,887.7us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Equity        
Capital stock, no par 1,210.8us-gaap_CommonStockValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
1,766.0us-gaap_CommonStockValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Retained earnings (deficit) (694.9)us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
(694.5)us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (21.0)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
(4.7)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Total Cott Corporation equity 494.9us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
1,066.8us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Total equity 494.9us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
1,066.8us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Total liabilities, preferred shares and equity 2,191.1us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
2,954.5us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Cott Corporation, DSS, Guarantor Subsidiaries and our other subsidiaries [Member]        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Cash & cash equivalents 4.6us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
7.4us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
4.3us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
5.5us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
Accounts receivable, net of allowance 12.8us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
12.2us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Income taxes recoverable 0.3us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
0.4us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Inventories 7.4us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
5.5us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Prepaid expenses and other assets 0.4us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
0.4us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Total current assets 25.5us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
25.9us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Property, plant & equipment, net 7.4us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
7.8us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Intangibles and other assets, net 5.7cot_IntangibleAssetsAndOther
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
6.7cot_IntangibleAssetsAndOther
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Deferred income taxes 0.1us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
     
Due from affiliates   0.1us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Total assets 38.7us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
40.5us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Current maturities of long-term debt 1.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
0.9us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 8.8us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
8.1us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Total current liabilities 9.8us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
9.0us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Long-term debt 0.3us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
0.6us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Other long-term liabilities 1.3us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
1.3us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Due to affiliates 32.6us-gaap_DueToAffiliateNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
32.9us-gaap_DueToAffiliateNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Total liabilities 44.0us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
43.8us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Equity        
Capital stock, no par 39.5us-gaap_CommonStockValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
39.7us-gaap_CommonStockValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Retained earnings (deficit) (55.9)us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
(55.1)us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 4.9us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
5.2us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Total Cott Corporation equity (11.5)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
(10.2)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Non-controlling interests 6.2us-gaap_MinorityInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
6.9us-gaap_MinorityInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Total equity (5.3)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
(3.3)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
   
Total liabilities, preferred shares and equity $ 38.7us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember
$ 40.5us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= cot_CottCorporationDssGuarantorSubsidiariesAndOurOtherSubsidiariesMember