SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2024	Apr. 29, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Allowance for doubtful accounts, deducted from accounts receivable
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Year	$ 4,776	$ 3,406	$ 4,011
Acquisitions	0	0	51
Charged/ (Credited) to Costs and Expenses	391	1,489	(629)
Charged/ (Credited) to Other Accounts	0	0	0
Deductions	(91)	(119)	(27)
Balance at End of Year	5,076	4,776	3,406
Allowance for deferred tax assets
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Year	3,468	3,517	3,495
Acquisitions	0	0	133
Charged/ (Credited) to Costs and Expenses	79	370	851
Charged/ (Credited) to Other Accounts	(2,087)	(419)	(962)
Deductions	0	0	0
Balance at End of Year	$ 1,460	$ 3,468	$ 3,517