Note 5 - Inventories (Detail) - Inventories (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 25, 2012	Nov. 26, 2011
Wholesale finished goods	$ 31,261	$ 26,873
Work in process	328	222
Raw materials and supplies	8,149	5,660
Retail merchandise	23,361	20,504
Total inventories on first-in, first-out method	63,099	53,259
LIFO adjustment	(7,449)	(6,955)
Reserve for excess and obsolete inventory	(1,106)	(1,175)
	$ 54,544	$ 45,129