GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Goodwill Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 29, 2018	Jul. 29, 2018
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 2,731,956	$ 2,119,813
Goodwill acquired		610,836
Purchase adjustments	2,619	3,926
Balance at the end of the period	2,734,575	2,734,575
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	1,407,131	795,699
Goodwill acquired		610,836
Purchase adjustments	0	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	239,029	238,318
Goodwill acquired		0
Purchase adjustments	2,619	3,330
Balance at the end of the period	$ 241,648	$ 241,648