Significant accounting policies

3 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]

1.           In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal and recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position as of January 28, 2012 and the consolidated results of operations and cash flows for the thirteen and twenty-six week periods ended January 28, 2012 and January 29, 2011 of Village Super Market, Inc. (“Village” or the “Company”).

  The significant accounting policies followed by the Company are set forth in Note 1 to the Company's consolidated financial statements in the July 30, 2011 Village Super Market, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K, which should be read in conjunction with these financial statements.