Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019	Apr. 24, 2019	Sep. 08, 2018
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	Albertsons Companies, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001646972
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Current Fiscal Year End	--02-23
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2018
Document Type	10-K
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Period End Date	Feb. 23, 2019
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	No
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		277,882,010
Entity Public Float			$ 0