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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Oct. 31, 2013
Wholesale distribution business
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Dec. 31, 2013
Wholesale distribution business
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Dec. 31, 2013
Retail stores
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Sep. 30, 2012
Retail stores
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Dec. 31, 2013
Retail stores
Florida
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Dec. 31, 2013
Retail stores
Midwest
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| Business segment | |||||||
| Number of business segments | 2 | ||||||
| Company operations | |||||||
| Number of operating health food retail stores | 16 | 6 | 10 | ||||
| Number of retail outlets served | 4,500 | ||||||
| Number of products sold or distributed | 16,000 | 32,000 | |||||
| Rank assigned by Convenience Store News | 7 | ||||||
| Number of distribution centers | 6 | ||||||
| Floor space occupied by distribution centers (in square feet) | 602,000 | ||||||
| Sales increase in natural foods industry according to The Natural Foods Merchandiser | $ 80 | ||||||