History
While Cott’s history dates back to the early 1920s, we have undergone significant transformation and diversification over the last five years as we have moved from a predominantly carbonated soft drink manufacturer to a leading service based business focused in the growing categories of water, coffee and coffee extracts, tea and filtration solutions primarily delivered through direct-to-consumer routes throughout North America and Europe. Below you will find a timeline of recent acquisitions.
2018
Closed the sale of its traditional beverage manufacturing business to Refresco for $1.25 billion USD. The transaction included Cott's legacy North America, U.K. and Mexico businesses.
2017
Entered into a definitive agreement to sell its traditional beverage manufacturing business to Refresco for $1.25 billion USD.
2016
(January)
Acquired Aquaterra, the largest Canadian distributor of home and office delivery water.
(August)
Acquired S&D Coffee & Tea, a leading custom coffee roaster and distributor of coffee and tea-based beverage solutions to the U.S. foodservice industry.
(August)
Acquired Eden, a leading European direct-to-consumer home and office delivery water and office coffee services provider with operations across 18 countries.
2014
(December)
Acquired DS Services, a leading direct-to-consumer services provider across home and office delivery water, office coffee and filtration services in the U.S.
2014
(May)
Acquired Aimia Foods, a leading provider of hot drinks to the foodservice and catering channels in the U.K. Products include coffee, hot chocolate, malt drinks, creamers and cereal.