Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 6,282	$ 9,276
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $2,697 and $2,159, respectively	152,942	141,862
Inventories	124,158	118,256
Prepaid income taxes	5,715	0
Deferred income taxes	11,334	11,625
Assets held for sale	15,032	11,038
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	27,308	28,676
Total current assets	342,771	320,733
Noncurrent assets:
Fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation of $349,431 and $331,053, respectively	344,864	331,385
Goodwill	537,419	540,389
Other intangible assets, net	526,148	531,735
Other noncurrent assets	22,971	22,490
Total assets	1,774,173	1,746,732
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	18,704	20,462
Accounts payable	64,831	54,791
Accrued compensation	23,602	31,037
Accrued selling and promotional costs	20,038	16,240
Income tax payable	0	1,263
Other payables and accrued liabilities	34,325	30,830
Total current liabilities	161,500	154,623
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt	516,665	514,587
Deferred income taxes	179,210	176,037
Other noncurrent liabilities	28,299	29,310
Total liabilities	885,674	874,557
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, 69,359,846 and 68,863,974 shares outstanding, respectively	57,798	57,384
Preferred stock, no shares outstanding	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	755,418	746,155
Retained earnings	61,533	50,847
Accumulated other comprehensive income	11,195	15,118
Total Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. stockholders’ equity	885,944	869,504
Noncontrolling interests	2,555	2,671
Total stockholders’ equity	888,499	872,175
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 1,774,173	$ 1,746,732