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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Oct. 30, 2011
Oct. 31, 2010
Oct. 30, 2011
Grocery Products
Oct. 31, 2010
Grocery Products
Oct. 25, 2009
Grocery Products
Oct. 30, 2011
Refrigerated Foods
Oct. 31, 2010
Refrigerated Foods
Oct. 30, 2011
JOTS
Oct. 31, 2010
JOTS
Oct. 25, 2009
JOTS
Oct. 30, 2011
Specialty Foods
Oct. 31, 2010
Specialty Foods
Oct. 25, 2009
Specialty Foods
Oct. 30, 2011
All Other
Oct. 31, 2010
All Other
Oct. 25, 2009
All Other
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill                                
Balance at the beginning of the period $ 629,023 $ 620,155 $ 123,316 $ 123,316 $ 123,316 $ 94,791 $ 85,923 $ 203,214 $ 203,214 $ 203,214 $ 207,028 $ 207,028 $ 207,028 $ 674 $ 674 $ 674
Goodwill acquired 1,861 8,868       1,861 8,868                  
Balance at the end of the period $ 630,884 $ 629,023 $ 123,316 $ 123,316 $ 123,316 $ 96,652 $ 94,791 $ 203,214 $ 203,214 $ 203,214 $ 207,028 $ 207,028 $ 207,028 $ 674 $ 674 $ 674