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Business Segment Data - Financial Information Relating to Company's Business Segments (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Sep. 27, 2014
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Jun. 28, 2014
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Mar. 29, 2014
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Dec. 28, 2013
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Sep. 28, 2013
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Jun. 29, 2013
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Mar. 30, 2013
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Dec. 29, 2012
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Sep. 27, 2014
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Sep. 28, 2013
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Sep. 29, 2012
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| Net sales: | |||||||||||
| Net sales | $ 374,238 | $ 437,987 | $ 501,611 | $ 290,521 | $ 368,837 | $ 494,130 | $ 498,169 | $ 292,497 | $ 1,604,357 | $ 1,653,633 | $ 1,700,013 |
| Income (loss) from operations | |||||||||||
| Income from operations | 56,213 | 40,155 | 74,421 | ||||||||
| Interest expense | (42,844) | (43,112) | (40,315) | ||||||||
| Interest income | 94 | 142 | 145 | ||||||||
| Other income (expense) | 403 | (677) | 678 | ||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling interest | 13,866 | (3,492) | 34,929 | ||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 4,045 | (2,592) | 12,816 | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest | 9,821 | (900) | 22,113 | ||||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 1,017 | 1,029 | 940 | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company | (4,070) | 4,687 | 20,895 | (12,708) | (22,581) | 13,725 | 22,196 | (15,269) | 8,804 | (1,929) | 21,173 |
| Assets: | |||||||||||
| Total assets | 1,148,727 | 1,161,160 | 1,148,727 | 1,161,160 | 1,149,547 | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 35,781 | 32,968 | 30,425 | ||||||||
| Expenditures for long-lived assets: | |||||||||||
| Expenditures for long-lived assets | 17,173 | 25,172 | 39,592 | ||||||||
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Operating Segments [Member] | Pet Segment [Member]
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| Net sales: | |||||||||||
| Net sales | 845,505 | 888,228 | 930,753 | ||||||||
| Income (loss) from operations | |||||||||||
| Income from operations | 88,077 | 95,451 | 87,650 | ||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||
| Total assets | 414,279 | 425,988 | 414,279 | 425,988 | 411,059 | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 17,256 | 15,753 | 14,507 | ||||||||
| Expenditures for long-lived assets: | |||||||||||
| Expenditures for long-lived assets | 8,561 | 9,694 | 15,540 | ||||||||
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Operating Segments [Member] | Garden Segment [Member]
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| Net sales: | |||||||||||
| Net sales | 758,852 | 765,405 | 769,260 | ||||||||
| Income (loss) from operations | |||||||||||
| Income from operations | 41,020 | 8,286 | 40,376 | ||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||
| Total assets | 337,461 | 388,581 | 337,461 | 388,581 | 341,716 | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 6,793 | 6,410 | 6,213 | ||||||||
| Expenditures for long-lived assets: | |||||||||||
| Expenditures for long-lived assets | 5,541 | 7,496 | 4,138 | ||||||||
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Corporate [Member]
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| Income (loss) from operations | |||||||||||
| Income from operations | (72,884) | (63,582) | (53,605) | ||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||
| Total assets | 396,987 | 346,591 | 396,987 | 346,591 | 396,772 | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 11,732 | 10,805 | 9,705 | ||||||||
| Expenditures for long-lived assets: | |||||||||||
| Expenditures for long-lived assets | $ 3,071 | $ 7,982 | $ 19,914 | ||||||||