3. Inventories

	Sept. 27,		Dec. 28,		Sept. 28,
In Thousands	2015		2014		2014
Finished products	$	65,214	$	42,526	$	50,732
Manufacturing materials		8,658		10,133		9,796
Plastic shells, plastic pallets and other inventories		20,276		18,081		19,595
Total inventories	$	94,148	$	70,740	$	80,123

The growth in the inventory balance at September 27, 2015 as compared to December 28, 2014 and September 28, 2014 is primarily due to inventory acquired through the acquisitions of the 2014 Expansion Territories and YTD 2015 Expansion Territories.