Inventories

3 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2017

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

3.Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	April 2, 2017		January 1, 2017
Finished products	$	119,252	$	90,259
Manufacturing materials		25,088		23,196
Plastic shells, plastic pallets and other inventories		35,712		30,098
Total inventories	$	180,052	$	143,553

The growth in the inventory balance at April 2, 2017, as compared to January 1, 2017, is primarily a result of inventory acquired through the completion of the Q1 2017 Expansion Transactions.