COTT ANNOUNCES DATE FOR THIRD QUARTER 2012 EARNINGS RELEASE AND CONFERENCE CALL

TORONTO, ON and TAMPA, FL – October 19, 2012 – Cott Corporation (NYSE:COT;TSX:BCB) announced today that the Company will release its third quarter ended September 29, 2012 financial results before the markets open on Thursday, November 1, 2012.

Cott will host a conference call, to be simultaneously webcast, on Thursday, November 1, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
A question and answer session will follow management's presentation.

To participate, please call the following numbers:
Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call North America: (877) 407-8031 International: (201) 689-8031
This is a live, listen-only dial-in telephone line. Webcast

A live audio webcast will be available through the Company’s website at http://www.cott.com. /> The webcast will be recorded and archived for playback on the investor relations section of the website for two weeks following the event.

About Cott Corporation
Cott is one of the world’s largest producers of beverages on behalf of retailers, brand owners and distributors. Cott produces multiple types of beverages in a variety of packaging formats and sizes, including carbonated soft drinks, 100% shelf stable juice and juice-based products, clear, still and sparkling flavored waters, energy products, new age beverages, and ready-to-drink teas, as well as alcoholic beverages for brand owners. Cott’s large manufacturing footprint, substantial research and development capability and high-level of quality and customer service enables Cott to offer its customers a strong value-added proposition of low cost, high quality products. With approximately 4,000
employees, Cott operates manufacturing facilities in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Mexico. Cott also develops and manufactures beverage concentrates which it exports to over 50 countries around the world.

Website: www.cott.com

CONTACT:
Michael C. Massi
Investor Relations
Tel: (813) 313-1786
Investor.relations@cott.com