Retirement plans (Details Textual) (Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013
Gannett Retirement Plan [Member]
Retirement Plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Contribution to the defined benefit plans		$ 50,000,000
Future estimated contributions to defined benefit plans for the current fiscal year	0
U.K. Retirement Plan [Member]
Retirement Plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Contribution to the defined benefit plans		28,200,000
Future estimated contributions to defined benefit plans for the current fiscal year	$ 8,300,000