CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net (loss) income	$ (6,831)	$ 5,855
Depreciation and amortization	5,105	4,909
Deferred taxes	(4,690)	(1,665)
Provision to value inventories at LIFO	150	150
Share-based compensation	800	808
Change in merchandise inventories	(964)	2,075
Change in patronage dividend receivable	(4,189)	(3,972)
Change in accounts payable to Wakefern	(4,244)	(725)
Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses	(3,295)	(3,997)
Change in income taxes payable	17,679	5,788
Change in other assets and liabilities	(1,736)	(1,203)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(2,215)	8,023
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(16,520)	(5,792)
Investment in note receivable from Wakefern	(396)	(369)
Net cash used in investing activities	(16,916)	(6,161)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	217	131
Excess tax benefit related to share-based compensation	46	52
Principal payments of long-term debt	(163)	(159)
Dividends	(3,080)	(2,990)
Net cash used in financing activities	(2,980)	(2,966)
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(22,111)	(1,104)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	109,571	103,103
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	87,460	101,999
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH PAYMENTS MADE FOR:
Cash payments for interest	1,025	995
Cash payments for income taxes		50
Non-cash investment in Wakefern	$ 657	$ 949