XML 36 R31.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.1.9
Recently Issued Accounting Standards - Additional Information (Detail) (Accounting Standards Update Twenty Fifteen Zero Three [Member], Other Long-term Assets and Long-term Debt [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Apr. 25, 2015
Accounting Standards Update Twenty Fifteen Zero Three [Member] | Other Long-term Assets and Long-term Debt [Member]
 
New Accounting Pronouncements Or Change In Accounting Principle [Line Items]  
Decrease in assets and liabilities for fiscal 2016 $ 9.9us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleCumulativeEffectOfChangeOnEquityOrNetAssets1
/ us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis
= sptn_AccountingStandardsUpdateTwentyFifteenZeroThreeMember
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= sptn_OtherLongTermAssetsAndLongTermDebtMember