Giant lease termination; Rotunda project cost write-off (Details Narrative) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010	Oct. 31, 2012 Lease termination agreement	Feb. 03, 2012 Lease termination agreement sqft	Apr. 15, 2011 Lease termination agreement sqft
Area of Giant Supermarket (in square feet)					35,994	55,330
Maximum ceiling on space that can be given on lease for use as a food supermarket (in square feet)					20,000
Gain on early lease termination	$ 2,950			$ 2,950
Deferred project cost write-off	3,726			1,490
Lease termination fee				$ 2,950