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Acquisitions (Sara Lee California and Earthgrains acquisition of trademark licenses) - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 0 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  | 0 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  | 3 Months Ended
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Feb. 23, 2013 | Oct. 04, 2014 | Oct. 05, 2013 | Feb. 23, 2013 | Feb. 23, 2013 Maximum | Feb. 23, 2013 Sara Lee and Earthgrains acquisition of trademark licenses | Dec. 28, 2013 Sara Lee and Earthgrains acquisition of trademark licenses | Oct. 05, 2013 Sara Lee and Earthgrains acquisition of trademark licenses | Jul. 13, 2013 Sara Lee and Earthgrains acquisition of trademark licenses | Apr. 19, 2014 Sara Lee and Earthgrains acquisition of trademark licenses | Oct. 04, 2014 Sara Lee and Earthgrains acquisition of trademark licenses | Dec. 28, 2013 Sara Lee and Earthgrains acquisition of trademark licenses | Aug. 17, 2014 Sara Lee and Earthgrains acquisition of trademark licenses | Feb. 23, 2013 Sara Lee and Earthgrains acquisition of trademark licenses | Oct. 05, 2013 Sara Lee and Earthgrains acquisition of trademark licenses Distribution Rights
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business acquisition |  |  |  |  |  | $ 49,950,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets amortization period | 21 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in fair value of spare parts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,000,000
Bargain purchase gain |  |  | 50,071,000 |  |  | 50,071,000 |  | 1,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred income taxes, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 800,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 31,345,000 |
Holdback |  |  |  | 10,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,600,000 | 7,600,000 |
Holdback amount available | 10,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Co-pack arrangement period |  |  |  |  | 18 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Receipt from holdback |  | 7,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,500,000 |  |  |  |  |
Reduction in holdback |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100,000 | 0 | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Final delivery date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Feb. 14, 2014 |  |  |  |
Acquisition-related costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,500,000 |  |  |
Sales related to acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 79,700,000 |  |  |

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