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BENEFIT PLANS - Schedule of Collective Bargaining Agreement Dates and Contributions to Each Plan Table (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2021 agreement
Minneapolis Food Distributing Industry Pension Plan |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Total Collective Bargaining Agreements | 1
% of Associates under Collective Bargaining Agreement | 100.00%
Over 5% Contributions 2020 | true
Minneapolis Retail Meat Cutters and Food Handlers Pension Fund |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Total Collective Bargaining Agreements | 1
% of Associates under Collective Bargaining Agreement | 100.00%
Over 5% Contributions 2020 | true
Minneapolis Retail Meat Cutters and Food Handlers Variable Annuity Pension Fund |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Total Collective Bargaining Agreements | 1
% of Associates under Collective Bargaining Agreement | 100.00%
Over 5% Contributions 2020 | true
Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Fund |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Total Collective Bargaining Agreements | 4
% of Associates under Collective Bargaining Agreement | 37.00%
Over 5% Contributions 2020 | false
UFCW Unions and Participating Employer Pension Fund |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Total Collective Bargaining Agreements | 2
% of Associates under Collective Bargaining Agreement | 66.30%
Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan Trust |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Total Collective Bargaining Agreements | 13
% of Associates under Collective Bargaining Agreement | 32.80%
Over 5% Contributions 2020 | false
UFCW Unions and Employers Pension Plan |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Total Collective Bargaining Agreements | 1
% of Associates under Collective Bargaining Agreement | 100.00%
Over 5% Contributions 2020 | true
UFCW Unions and Participating Employer Pension Fund |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Over 5% Contributions 2020 | true

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