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                                                                    Exhibit 10.5





April 28, 2004

Mr Frank E. Weise III
VIA FACSIMILE

Dear Mr Weise:

RE:   EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENTS

While we are sorry to see you leave your position as Chief Executive Officer of
Cott Corporation ("Cott"), we are pleased that you intend to continue with your
role as chairman of its board of directors. This agreement sets forth the terms
and conditions upon which you agree to continue to act as chairman of Cott's
board of directors.

CHAIRMAN

      1.    During the Term of this agreement (as described in paragraph 7
            hereof), Cott agrees to submit your name for election to the board
            of directors of Cott at each annual meeting of Cott's shareowners
            and to recommend to the board of directors, or any appropriate
            committee thereof, your continued appointment as a chairman of
            Cott's board of directors provided that (a) you are not disqualified
            by applicable law from acting as a director of Cott, (b) you are not
            otherwise in breach of this agreement, (c) you were elected to
            Cott's board of directors by shareowners at the most recent meeting
            held for that purpose and (d) Cott has not otherwise determined that
            it is not in the best interests of Cott to make such submissions or
            recommendations.

      2.    You will devote such time and attention as Cott's board of directors
            deems necessary to perform the duties of chairman of the board of
            directors of Cott, such duties to be consistent with your commitment
            to be an active chairman with particular involvement with customers,
            investors and strategic planning.

      3.    Commencing in January 2005 and for so long as you remain chairman of
            Cott's board of directors, you will be entitled to receive an annual
            fee of $250,000, payable in bi-weekly instalments.

TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

      4.    This agreement confirms the termination of your employment with Cott
            and the employment agreement between you and Cott made as of the
            10th day of December, 2002 (the "Employment Agreement") effective as
            of September 1, 2004 (the "Termination Date"). You will, of course,
            be entitled to your base salary, bonus and benefits earned to the
            Termination Date. Effective as of September 1, 2004 this agreement
            supersedes all prior agreements and arrangements between you and
            Cott, whether written or verbal, and the parties hereto agree that
            all such prior agreements and arrangements, including the
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            Employment Agreement, are hereby terminated without further
            obligation by either Cott or you. Notwithstanding the foregoing:

            (a)   Sections 4.1 - Confidentiality, 4.2 - Inventions, 4.3 -
                  Corporate Opportunities, 4.4 - Restrictive Covenants and 4.5 -
                  General Provisions of the Employment Agreement are hereby
                  incorporated by reference into this agreement and shall
                  continue to be in full force and effect and binding upon the
                  parties hereto during the term of this agreement and for such
                  period of time following this agreement as they would have
                  been in effect following the termination of the Employment
                  Agreement; and

            (b)   Cott confirms that you will be entitled to the benefits
                  prescribed by Subsection 3.3(e) of the Employment Agreement
                  for the period of time prescribed by such section during the
                  Term of this agreement and upon termination of this agreement.

      5.    Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Employment
            Agreement, all options for common shares of Cott which have been
            granted to you by Cott prior to September 1, 2004 shall vest in
            accordance with the terms of such options provided for at the date
            of grant.

      6.    The payments, benefits and entitlements set out in this letter shall
            constitute your complete entitlement and Cott's complete obligation
            to you regarding the cessation of your employment and the
            termination of the Employment Agreement. There are no other
            payments, benefits, perquisities, allowances and entitlements except
            as otherwise set out in this letter. The amount paid or payable to
            you by Cott pursuant to this agreement shall be deemed to include
            amounts owing pursuant to the Employment Standards Act, 2000.

TERM

      7.    This agreement is effective as of September 1, 2004 and will
            terminate on the earlier of (i) the date on which shareowners of
            Cott fail to elect you as a director of Cott; (ii) the directors of
            Cott (or any applicable committee thereof) fail to appoint you as
            chairman of Cott's board of directors; and (iii) upon receipt of 120
            days notice by either of party hereto that such party intends to
            terminate this agreement. Unless otherwise agreed in writing between
            Cott and you, upon expiry of the period set out herein, this
            Agreement shall be terminated without further requirement of notice
            and without further obligation on the part of Cott to you.

GENERAL

      8.    This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
            the laws of the Province of Ontario and the laws of Canada
            applicable therein and shall be treated in all respects as an
            Ontario contract.

      9.    This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and shall be binding
            upon the parties hereto and their respective administrators,
            successors and assigns.
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      10.   Cott and you each acknowledge and agree that they have each obtained
            independent legal advice in connection with this agreement and their
            further acknowledge and agree that they have read, understood and
            agree with all of the terms of hereof and that they are executing
            this agreement voluntarily and in good faith.

We are very pleased that you plan to continue as chairman of Cott's board of
directors. Please indicate your acceptance of this offer by signing the
acknowledgement below.

                                      Yours truly,

                                      COTT CORPORATION

                                      Per:    /s/ Serge Gouin
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                                              Serge Gouin


                                      Per:    /s/ David Harkins
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                                              David Harkins

Acknowledged, agreed and accepted:


/s/ Frank E. Weise
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Frank E. Weise III