EXHIBIT 99.1



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, President 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 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 28, 2002
(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
12th day of November, 2002.




  /s/ Frank E. Weise III
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Frank E. Weise III
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
November 12, 2002