Stockholders' Equity (Details 6) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 02, 2013	Mar. 03, 2012	Dec. 01, 2012
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges	$ (1,818)		$ (2,011)
Unrealized gain on investment in Centaur Media plc	683		1,054
Actuarial gain on postretirement benefits plan	236		236
Total accumulated other comprehensive income	(899)
Change in accumulated other comprehensive loss
Balance at the beginning of the period	(721)
Before reclassification	44
Amount reclassified	(222)
Net current period activity for other comprehensive loss	(178)
Balance at the end of the period	(899)
Reclassifications included in net income:
Realized gain on sale of Centaur Media (gain on sale)	(509)
Loss on cash flow hedges (interest expense)	175	166
Total reclassifications included in net income	(334)	166
Mark to market adjustment on Centaur Media for the increase (decrease) in exchange gain	(243)	51
Mark to market adjustment on Centaur Media for the increase in fair value	184	463
Decrease in fair value adjustment on Griffin's cash flow hedges	131	(406)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(262)	274
Reclassifications included in net income:
Realized gain on sale of Centaur Media (gain on sale)	177
Loss on cash flow hedges (interest expense)	(65)	(61)
Total reclassifications included in net income	112	(61)
Mark to market adjustment on Centaur Media for the increase (decrease) in exchange gain	85	(18)
Mark to market adjustment on Centaur Media for the increase in fair value	(65)	(162)
Decrease in fair value adjustment on Griffin's cash flow hedges	(48)	150
Other comprehensive income (loss)	84	(91)
Reclassifications included in net income:
Realized gain on sale of Centaur Media (gain on sale)	(332)
Loss on cash flow hedges (interest expense)	110	105
Total reclassifications included in net income	(222)	105
Mark to market adjustment on Centaur Media for the increase (decrease) in exchange gain	(158)	33
Mark to market adjustment on Centaur Media for the increase in fair value	119	301
Decrease in fair value adjustment on Griffin's cash flow hedges	83	(256)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(178)	183
Cash Dividend
Cash dividend paid	1,028	513
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
Total accumulated other comprehensive income	(1,818)
Change in accumulated other comprehensive loss
Balance at the beginning of the period	(2,011)
Before reclassification	83
Amount reclassified	110
Net current period activity for other comprehensive loss	193
Balance at the end of the period	(1,818)
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment in Centaur Media
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
Total accumulated other comprehensive income	683
Change in accumulated other comprehensive loss
Balance at the beginning of the period	1,054
Before reclassification	(39)
Amount reclassified	(332)
Net current period activity for other comprehensive loss	(371)
Balance at the end of the period	683
Actuarial gain on postretirement benefit plan
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
Total accumulated other comprehensive income	236		236
Change in accumulated other comprehensive loss
Balance at the beginning of the period			236
Balance at the end of the period	$ 236		$ 236