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RELATED PARTY INFORMATION - WAKEFERN (Details) - Wakefern - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Jul. 28, 2018 | Jul. 29, 2017 | Aug. 15, 2017
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership interest in Wakefern | 12.80% |  |
Purchase obligation, as a percentage of merchandise requirements | 85.00% |  |
Purchase obligation period | 10 years |  |
Percentage of stockholders to request termination | 75.00% |  |
Indebtedness to Wakefern | $ 114 |  |
Vendor allowances and rebates | 28,536 | $ 30,048 |
Support services incurred charges | 33,037 | 32,135 |
Notes receivable from Wakefern | 47,081 |  |
Demand deposits invested at related party Wakefern | 63,413 | 60,037 |
Interest income earned on investments related entity | $ 3,806 | $ 2,841 |
Related Party Note Receivable Maturing February 2019 and August 2022 |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent) | 1.25% |  |
Related Party Note Receivable Maturing February 2019 |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Notes receivable from Wakefern | $ 23,952 |  |
Related Party Note Receivable Maturing August 2022 |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Notes receivable from Wakefern | 23,129 |  |
Proceeds from notes receivable | $ 22,000 |  |
Related Party Note Receivable Maturing August 2017 |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Notes receivable from Wakefern |  |  | $ 22,142
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent) | 0.25% |  |
Insure-Rite Ltd. |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Investment in Insure-Rite, Ltd | 7.80% |  |

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