GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 25, 2010	Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 25, 2010	Oct. 31, 2010
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for definite-lived intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 80,882,000		$ 80,882,000		$ 89,492,000
Accumulated Amortization	(48,659,000)		(48,659,000)		(50,327,000)
Amortization expense	2,300,000	2,600,000	7,200,000	7,800,000
Estimated Amortization Expense
2011			9,434,000
2012			8,906,000
2013			7,699,000
2014			6,303,000
2015			3,192,000
Customer lists/relationships
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for definite-lived intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	22,378,000		22,378,000		22,378,000
Accumulated Amortization	(11,967,000)		(11,967,000)		(10,194,000)
Proprietary software and technology
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for definite-lived intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	22,000,000		22,000,000		23,650,000
Accumulated Amortization	(14,197,000)		(14,197,000)		(13,974,000)
Formulas and recipes
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for definite-lived intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	18,354,000		18,354,000		22,404,000
Accumulated Amortization	(9,512,000)		(9,512,000)		(11,914,000)
Non-compete covenants
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for definite-lived intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	5,370,000		5,370,000		7,200,000
Accumulated Amortization	(5,059,000)		(5,059,000)		(6,275,000)
Distribution network
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for definite-lived intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	4,120,000		4,120,000		4,120,000
Accumulated Amortization	(3,268,000)		(3,268,000)		(2,959,000)
Other intangibles
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for definite-lived intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	8,660,000		8,660,000		9,740,000
Accumulated Amortization	$ (4,656,000)		$ (4,656,000)		$ (5,011,000)