Dec 11 (Reuters) - Cott Corp BCB.TO :
* COTT ANNOUNCES APPROVAL OF NEW SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM
* COTT CORP - APPROVED A NEW 12-MONTH SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM OF UP TO $50 MILLION
* COTT CORP - NEW REPURCHASE PLAN IS SCHEDULED TO COMMENCE ON DEC 14, 2018 & WILL REPLACE EXISTING PROGRAM, WHICH WAS SCHEDULED TO EXPIRE ON MAY 6, 2019
* COTT CORP - WILL FUND PURCHASES THROUGH CASH ON HAND, AND REPURCHASED COMMON SHARES WILL BE CANCELLED
* COTT CORP - WILL AMEND ITS EXISTING AUTOMATIC PURCHASE PLAN TO INCLUDE PURCHASES UNDER NEW PLAN