Cott Corporation

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.

The soft drinks & bottled water categories in 2018 - just-drinks' Review of the Year, Part II - FREE TO ACCESS

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.

This week in soft drinks & bottled water featuring matcha's moment in the sun, a Coca-Cola Co apology and Cott Corp's latest acquisition

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.

Cott Corp buys 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.

This week in soft drinks and bottled water, featuring the threat of non-alcoholic beer, the energy drinks opportunity in Europe and PepsiCo's Gatorade successes

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.

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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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27 May 2015

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just the week in - Soft Drinks & Bottled Water

15 May 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.