XML 71 R35.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.1.9

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 03, 2015

Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Unions Representing Employees and the Expiration Date for Agreements

The facilities covered by collective bargaining agreements, the unions representing the covered associates and the expiration dates for each existing collective bargaining agreement are provided in the following table

Distribution Center Locations		Union Locals		Expiration dates
Lima, Ohio		IBT 908		January, 2016
Bellefontaine, Ohio General Merchandise Service Division		IBT 908		February, 2016
Bellefontaine, Ohio GTL Truck Lines Inc.		IBT 908		February, 2017
Westville, Indiana		IBT 135		May 2016
Grand Rapids, Michigan		IBT 406		October, 2015
Norfolk, Virginia		IBT 822		April, 2016
Columbus, Ohio		IBT 528		September, 2016

X

- Definition

Schedule of unions representing employees and expiration agreements dates.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	sptn_ScheduleOfUnionsRepresentingEmployeesAndExpirationAgreementsDatesTableTextBlock
Namespace Prefix:	sptn_
Data Type:	nonnum:textBlockItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration