Cott Corporation Announces Richardson To Head UK And European Operations.Business Editors TORONTO, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 8, 2002 Cott Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :COTT, TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). :BCB BCB Banco Central do Brasil (Brazil's central bank) BCB Borland C++ Builder BCB Bangladesh Cricket Board BCB Benzocyclobutene (low loss dielectric substrate) BCB Bumiputra-Commerce Bank BCB Broadcast Band ) today announced that Paul R. Richardson, executive vice president, global procurement and innovation will assume responsibility for the Company's U.K. and Europe business unit. Richardson, an eight-year veteran with Cott, has managed worldwide procurement and has led innovation and product research and development efforts for the Company for the past three years. Previously, he managed operations for Cott's international division and also headed the western region business unit, which included western Canada
Western Canada, commonly referred to as the West , western U.S. and Australasia. "Paul's appointment is significant and will give us the opportunity to leverage Cott's North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. best practices, particularly in manufacturing, supply chain and customer service" said Frank E. Weise, chairman, president and chief executive officer. "We are determined to implement the initiatives that have worked so successfully for us in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. ." Richardson, who will relocate with his family to the Nottingham area, is a native of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England and a graduate of Newcastle University. Cott's UK business includes a range of colas, flavored soft drinks, energy drinks and premium waters. Operations are located in Yorkshire and the East Midlands. About Cott Corporation Cott Corporation is the world's largest retailer brand soft drink supplier, with the leading take home carbonated soft drink market shares in this segment in its core markets of the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements reflecting management's current expectations regarding future results of operations, economic performance, financial condition and achievements of the Company. Forward-looking statements, specifically those concerning future performance, are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. These risks and uncertainties are detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the appropriate securities commissions, and include, without limitation, stability of procurement costs for raw and packaging materials, adverse weather conditions, competitive activities by national, regional and retailer brand beverage manufacturers, the Company's ability to integrate acquired business into its operations, fluctuations in currency versus the U.S. dollar, the uncertainties of litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. , and retailers' continued commitment to their retailer brand beverage programs. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. |
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