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Restructuring (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Restructuring (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 25, 2015 facility	Apr. 26, 2014	Apr. 27, 2013
Restructuring
Number of facilities sold	2
Restructuring charges
Pre-tax restructuring charges since inception of plan	$ 7,700,000
Restructuring charges since inception of plan, net of tax	5,000,000
Total restructuring (income) expense	(360,000)	8,071,000	2,715,000
Restructuring liability	600,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
Continuing Operations
Restructuring charges
Pre-tax restructuring charges since inception of plan	4,500,000
Restructuring charges since inception of plan, net of tax	2,900,000
Total restructuring (income) expense	(371,000)	4,839,000	2,600,000
Continuing Operations \| Fixed asset (recoveries) write-downs
Restructuring charges
Total restructuring (income) expense	(987,000)	2,272,000
Continuing Operations \| Inventory (recoveries) write-downs
Restructuring charges
Total restructuring (income) expense	(578,000)	2,216,000
Continuing Operations \| Other
Restructuring charges
Total restructuring (income) expense	1,194,000	351,000
Discontinued Operations
Restructuring charges
Pre-tax restructuring charges since inception of plan	3,200,000
Restructuring charges since inception of plan, net of tax	2,100,000
Total restructuring (income) expense	11,000	3,232,000
Discontinued Operations \| Inventory (recoveries) write-downs
Restructuring charges
Total restructuring (income) expense		1,804,000
Discontinued Operations \| Trade name write-down
Restructuring charges
Total restructuring (income) expense		1,265,000
Discontinued Operations \| Other
Restructuring charges
Total restructuring (income) expense	$ 11,000	$ 163,000