Primo Water (PRMW) 8-K/A Consolidated Financial Statements and Report of

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

We have issued our report dated September 26, 2016, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of S&D Coffee Holding Company included in the Current Report on Form 8-K/A of Cott Corporation as of October 14, 2016. We consent to the incorporation by reference of said report in the Registration Statements of Cott Corporation on Forms S-3 (File No. 333-204450 and File No. 333-204287) and on Forms S-8 (File No. 333-204286, File No. 333-204285, File No. 333-188735, File No. 333-108128 and File No. 333-166507).

/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP

Charlotte, North Carolina

October 14, 2016