Cover Page - shares	4 Months Ended
	Jun. 15, 2019	Jul. 24, 2019
Cover page.
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Registrant Name	Albertsons Companies, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001646972
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Current Fiscal Year End	--02-29
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Entity File Number	333-205546
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Period End Date	Jun. 15, 2019
Amendment Flag	false
Shares Outstanding		277,882,010
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Current Reporting Status	No
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	47-4376911
Entity Address, Address Line One	250 Parkcenter Blvd.
Entity Address, City or Town	Boise
Entity Address, State or Province	ID
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	83706
City Area Code	208
Local Phone Number	395-6200