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Document And Entity Information (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2012
Dec. 17, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Sep. 29, 2012    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012    
Entity Registrant Name BERRY PLASTICS GROUP INC    
Entity Central Index Key 0001378992    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-29    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Trading Symbol bery    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   112,717,783  
Entity Public Float     $ 0