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"Let me say right here, plastic in itself is not the issue" - Interview - Refresco CEO Hans Roelofs
31 Jan 2020
just-drinks deputy editor Andy Morton spoke to Hans Roelofs, Refresco CEO for almost 13 years, about why we can expect more US M&A activity from the group. Roelofs also gives his inside take on the CCEP purchase and talks about plastic's position as a priority for the soft drinks industry.

Cott Corp ups Dutch water presence with Viteau International buy
21 Nov 2019
Cott Corp has secured ownership of Netherlands water supplier Viteau International.

Cott offloads soft drink concentrate production business to Refresco
12 Feb 2019
Cott Corp has completed its exit from the soft drinks category, selling off its soft drink concentrate production business in the US to Refresco.

17 Dec 2018
The past year has seen significant change in the soft drinks and water sectors, precipitated by that immutable force - necessity. A look back over the past 12 months reveals how environmental and health concerns are shaping company strategy, investment decisions and new product development.

Cott Corp adds to water footprint with Mountain Valley Spring Co purchase
16 Oct 2018
Cott Corp has confirmed its purchase of bottled water producer The Mountain Valley Spring Co for just under US$80m.

Cott Corp appoints Tom Harrington as next CEO; Q2 sales improve - results
2 Aug 2018
Cott Corp is to install a new CEO 12 months after it sold off its North America, UK and Mexico operations.

FREE TO READ - just-drinks' Mergers & Acquisitions database - January 2018
5 Feb 2018
Here, just-drinks consolidates the M&A activity in the global drinks industry during January.

Refresco completes Cott Corp bottling purchase
31 Jan 2018
Refresco has completed the acquisition of Cott Corp's bottling assets.

Refresco gets go-ahead for Cott Corp bottling purchase
17 Jan 2018
Refresco has cleared the final hurdle in its attempts to close the acquisition of Cott Corp’s bottling assets.

Cott Corp counts down days to NA, UK sale as H1 sales jump on new additions - results
8 Aug 2017
Cott Corp has seen its recent shopping spree boost sales in the first six months of 2017, although the group's soon-to-be-sold traditional North America and UK businesses were down in the period.

What is Refresco buying from Cott Corp for US$1.25bn? - Focus
25 Jul 2017
Earlier today, Cott Corp agreed to offload its traditional beverage manufacturing business, known as Cott Beverages, to Refresco in a deal worth US$1.25bn.

Cott Corp to sell traditional beverage manufacturing unit to Refresco
25 Jul 2017
Cott Corp has agreed to offload its traditional beverage manufacturing business, known as Cott Beverages, to Refresco in a deal worth US$1.25bn.

The soft drinks opportunity from a hard Brexit - Comment
25 May 2017
It's coming up to a year since the UK shocked itself - and Europe - by voting to leave the European Union. Article 50 has now been triggered and Brexit, we have been told, means Brexit. Richard Corbett considers the likely fallout of the UK's departure for the country's soft drinks industry.

Cott Corp's Vintage Seltzer Strawberry Watermelon and Raspberry Lemonade - Product Launch
15 May 2017
Cott Corp has released two limited edition flavours under the seltzer brand Vintage.

Cott Corp looks to future as purchases boost 2016 sales - results
24 Feb 2017
Cott Corp has said its wider portfolio will give it a strong platform for the future after acquisitions last year widened net losses but boosted sales.

What's coming up in spirits in 2017? - Predictions for the Year Ahead - Comment
1 Feb 2017
Rounding off our series of predictions for the year ahead, Ian Buxton gives us his forecasts for whisk(e)y in the next 12 months.

5 Aug 2016
Here's a round-up of this week's top stories in the global soft drinks & bottled water categories. We also have similar round-ups for beer & cider and spirits & wine.

Cott Corp buys S&D Coffee for US$355m as H1 returns to black - results
4 Aug 2016
Cott Corp is to pay US$355m for coffee and tea supplier S&D as it continues to diversify away from CSDs.
Eden Springs - What has Cott Corp bought? - The Facts
8 Jun 2016
Yesterday, Cott Corp announced its intention to acquire office coffee and water supplier Eden Springs for EUR470m (US$525m). Here, just-drinks takes a closer look at Eden Springs.
7 Jun 2016
Cott Corp has agreed to acquire office coffee and water supplier Eden Springs for EUR470m (US$525m) as it looks to strengthen its position in the water and coffee machine market.

Cott Corp narrows Q1 losses as water services business grows
9 May 2016
Cott Corp has almost halved Q1 losses as it ramps up the customer base for its home and office bottled water service.

19 Feb 2016
Here's a round-up of this week's top stories in the global soft drinks & bottled water categories. We also have similar round-ups for beer & cider and spirits & wine.

Cott Corp Q4 hit by one-off, but FY rides wave of DS Services water purchase
19 Feb 2016
Cott Corp has posted a lift in full-year profits in 2015, despite taking a tax-comparison hit to its bottom line in the final quarter.
Cott Corp secures US$45m Aquaterra buy
6 Jan 2016
Cott Corp has continued to diversify its portfolio with the completion of the CAD62m (US$44m) takeover of Canadian home and office water delivery company, Aquaterra.

Cott Corp shies away from CSDs to post YTD profit
28 Oct 2015
Cott Corp has continued to offset CSD declines with contract manufacturing and diversification as it returned to the black in nine-month results.

SodaStream names ex-Cott Corp CEO as US head
29 Sep 2015
SodaStream has appointed a former Cott Corp CEO to lead its US operations and turn around declining sales.

just the week in - Soft Drinks & Bottled Water
14 Aug 2015
Here's a round-up of this week's highlights in the global soft drinks & bottled water category. We are also running similar round-ups for beer and spirits & wine.

On this day in drinks history - featuring Carlsberg, Diageo, Lion Nathan
7 Aug 2015
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Cott Corp back in black after Q2 surge
4 Aug 2015
Cott Corp's first-half profits have returned to the black as second-quarter sales jumped by almost 50%.

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13 Jul 2015
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