Business Segments Information (Segment Net Sales By Class Of Similar Products) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011		Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010		Sep. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009		Sep. 30, 2009		Jun. 30, 2011		Jun. 30, 2010		Jun. 30, 2009
Net Sales	$ 256,034	[1]	$ 252,623	$ 316,238	[2]	$ 265,051	$ 248,005	$ 250,328	$ 304,115	[3]	$ 254,160	[4]	$ 1,089,946	[5],[6]	$ 1,056,608	[5],[6]	$ 1,051,491	[6]
Non-Frozen [Member]
Net Sales													570,547		547,704		569,053
Frozen [Member]
Net Sales													352,309		345,552		340,844
Specialty Foods [Member]
Net Sales													922,856	[6]	893,256	[6]	909,897	[6]
Glassware And Candles [Member]
Net Sales													167,090	[6]	163,352	[6]	141,594	[6]
Consumer Table And Giftware [Member]
Net Sales													161,635		158,327		134,991
Nonconsumer Ware And Other [Member]
Net Sales													$ 5,455		$ 5,025		$ 6,603

[1] Included in the fourth quarter earnings is income of approximately $8.9 million, net of taxes, or approximately $.33 per share, related to additional funds received under CDSOA.

[2] Included in the second quarter earnings is income of approximately $0.6 million, net of taxes, or approximately $.02 per share, related to funds received under CDSOA.

[3] Included in the second quarter earnings are (A) expense of approximately $0.8 million, net of taxes, or approximately $.03 per share, related to the closing of our dressings and sauces manufacturing operation located in Wilson, New York and (B) income of approximately $0.6 million, net of taxes, or approximately $.02 per share, related to funds received under CDSOA.

[4] Included in the first quarter earnings is expense of approximately $0.6 million, net of taxes, or approximately $.02 per share, related to the closing of our dressings and sauces manufacturing operation located in Wilson, New York.

[5] Diluted earnings per share are calculated independently for each of the quarters presented. Accordingly, the sum of the quarterly earnings per share amounts may not agree with the fiscal year.

[6] Net sales and long-lived assets are predominantly domestic.