GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Goodwill Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 29, 2018
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 2,957,463	$ 2,119,813
Goodwill acquired		610,836
Purchase adjustments	(225,507)	1,307
Balance at the end of the period	2,731,956	2,731,956
Grocery Products
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	882,582	882,582
Goodwill acquired		0
Purchase adjustments	0	0
Balance at the end of the period	882,582	882,582
Refrigerated Foods
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	1,633,188	795,699
Goodwill acquired		610,836
Purchase adjustments	(226,057)	596
Balance at the end of the period	1,407,131	1,407,131
JOTS
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	203,214	203,214
Goodwill acquired		0
Purchase adjustments	0	0
Balance at the end of the period	203,214	203,214
International & Other
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	238,479	238,318
Goodwill acquired		0
Purchase adjustments	550	711
Balance at the end of the period	$ 239,029	$ 239,029