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Accounts receivable (Allowance for doubtful accounts rollforward) (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 28, 2013
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Dec. 29, 2012
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| Receivables [Abstract] | ||
| Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Beginning Balance | $ 2,423 | $ 1,596 |
| Net additions to provisions | 1,247 | 1,639 |
| Accounts receivable written off, net of recoveries | (1,996) | (844) |
| Effects of foreign exchange rate differences | 2 | (32) |
| Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Ending Balance | $ 1,676 | $ 2,423 |
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- Definition
Effects due to foreign exchange difference between the beginning and end of the fiscal year. No definition available.
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- Definition
For an unclassified balance sheet, a valuation allowance for receivables due a company that are expected to be uncollectible. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of recoveries of receivables doubtful of collection that were previously charged off. No definition available.
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- Definition
Amount of the current period expense charged against operations, the offset which is generally to the allowance for doubtful accounts for the purpose of reducing receivables, including notes receivable, to an amount that approximates their net realizable value (the amount expected to be collected). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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