Business Segment Data (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Sep. 29, 2012
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Jun. 23, 2012
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Mar. 24, 2012
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Dec. 24, 2011
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Sep. 24, 2011
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Jun. 25, 2011
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Mar. 26, 2011
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Dec. 25, 2010
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Sep. 29, 2012
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Sep. 24, 2011
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Sep. 25, 2010
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Class of similar products which represented more than 10% of the Company's consolidated net sales | |||||||||||
Total | $ 397,236 | $ 533,808 | $ 466,903 | $ 302,066 | $ 376,906 | $ 484,303 | $ 485,724 | $ 281,719 | $ 1,700,013 | $ 1,628,652 | $ 1,523,648 |
Pet supplies (excluding wild bird feed) [Member]
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Class of similar products which represented more than 10% of the Company's consolidated net sales | |||||||||||
Total | 847,100 | 773,100 | 766,500 | ||||||||
Garden controls and fertilizer [Member]
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Class of similar products which represented more than 10% of the Company's consolidated net sales | |||||||||||
Total | 281,700 | 260,000 | 255,500 | ||||||||
Other Garden Supplies [Member]
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Class of similar products which represented more than 10% of the Company's consolidated net sales | |||||||||||
Total | 185,700 | 212,100 | 196,000 | ||||||||
Wild bird Feed [Member]
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Class of similar products which represented more than 10% of the Company's consolidated net sales | |||||||||||
Total | 205,100 | 197,500 | 168,900 | ||||||||
Grass Seed [Member]
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Class of similar products which represented more than 10% of the Company's consolidated net sales | |||||||||||
Total | $ 180,400 | $ 185,900 | $ 136,700 |