Business Segments Information (Certain Additional Financial Information Attributable To Our Business Segments) (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]
Operating Income (Loss)														147,004	[7]	174,199	[7]	129,648	[7]
Identifiable Assets	622,089	[6],[8]					586,453	[6],[8]						622,089	[6],[8]	586,453	[6],[8]	498,481	[6],[8]
Capital Expenditures														35,343		12,833		11,336
Depreciation and Amortization														18,940		20,533		21,870
Specialty Foods [Member]
Net Sales														922,856	[6]	893,256	[6]	909,897	[6]
Operating Income (Loss)														155,218	[7]	176,194	[7]	145,848	[7]
Identifiable Assets	385,470	[6],[8]					362,844	[6],[8]						385,470	[6],[8]	362,844	[6],[8]	349,401	[6],[8]
Capital Expenditures														34,292		11,321		10,680
Depreciation and Amortization														15,435		15,832		15,409
Glassware And Candles [Member]
Net Sales														167,090	[6]	163,352	[6]	141,594	[6]
Operating Income (Loss)														3,764	[7]	9,445	[7]	(5,671)	[7]
Identifiable Assets	87,452	[6],[8]					105,537	[6],[8]						87,452	[6],[8]	105,537	[6],[8]	93,813	[6],[8]
Capital Expenditures														948		1,340		492
Depreciation and Amortization														3,427		4,601		6,303
Corporate [Member]
Operating Income (Loss)														(11,978)	[7]	(11,440)	[7]	(10,529)	[7]
Identifiable Assets	149,167	[6],[8]					118,072	[6],[8]						149,167	[6],[8]	118,072	[6],[8]	55,267	[6],[8]
Capital Expenditures														103		172		164
Depreciation and Amortization														$ 78		$ 100		$ 158

[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.

[7] Operating income represents net sales less operating expenses related to the business segments. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated, and intersegment revenues are not significant.

[8] Identifiable assets for each segment include those assets used in its operations and intangible assets allocated to purchased businesses. Corporate assets consist principally of cash and equivalents, deferred income taxes and certain real property that is held for sale.