Exhibit 32.1

     CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                 SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002.

The undersigned, Frank E. Weise III, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Cott Corporation (the "Company"), has executed this certification in connection
with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3, 2004 (the "Report").

The undersigned hereby certifies that to the best of his knowledge:

         (1)      The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section
                  13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

         (2)      The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in
                  all material respects, the financial condition and results of
                  operations of the Company.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this certification as of the
16th day of March, 2004.

/s/ Frank E. Weise

Frank E. Weise III
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
March 16, 2004