Share-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	4 Months Ended
Apr. 19, 2014	Apr. 27, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share based compensation expense, Net of Tax	$ 2.4	$ 0.7
Share based compensation expense Per diluted share, Net of Tax	$ 0.06	$ 0.03
Stock options granted
Spartan Nash [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of approved stock incentive plans	3
Restricted Stock Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 7.4
Unrecognized compensation cost, weighted average period of recognition	2 years 6 months
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options granted	0	0

Allocated share based compensation expense net of tax per diluted share.

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Number Of Approved Stock Incentive Plans

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- Definition

The amount of expense, net of income tax, recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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- Definition

Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

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-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901

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- Definition

Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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- Definition

Gross number of share options (or share units) granted during the period.

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