Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 20, 2013	Apr. 21, 2012
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (DISBURSED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 113,275	$ 37,943
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on acquisition	(51,320)
Stock-based compensation	6,075	3,064
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to net income	1,095	15,360
Depreciation and amortization	34,189	29,739
Deferred income taxes	(3,140)	573
Provision for inventory obsolescence	398	413
Allowances for accounts receivable	1,998	660
Pension and postretirement plans (income) expense	(628)	483
Other	(1,478)	(500)
Pension contributions	(484)	(12,055)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts and notes receivable, net	(12,769)	(15,819)
Inventories, net	(4,324)	(6,038)
Hedging activities, net	(19,209)	(6,483)
Other assets	4,829	14,356
Accounts payable	1,523	296
Other accrued liabilities	16,799	(1,879)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	86,829	60,113
CASH FLOWS (DISBURSED FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(22,558)	(14,288)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	1,123	470
Repurchase of independent distributor territories	(16,841)	(4,388)
Principal payments from notes receivable	6,336	4,799
Proceeds from sales of distribution territories	7,570
Deposit paid for potential acquisition	(18,000)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(49,950)
NET CASH DISBURSED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(92,320)	(13,407)
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (DISBURSED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends paid	(22,503)	(20,570)
Exercise of stock options	146	233
Excess windfall tax benefit related to share-based payment awards	2,237	60
Payments for debt issuance costs		(3,766)
Payments for financing fees	(1,270)
Stock repurchases	(3,790)	(1,354)
Change in bank overdraft	(488)	(9,064)
Proceeds from debt borrowings	595,200	731,340
Debt and capital lease obligation payments	(563,070)	(565,221)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	6,462	131,658
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	971	178,364
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	13,275	7,783
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 14,246	$ 186,147