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LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS - Schedule of Long-term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 27, 2021	Sep. 16, 2020	Sep. 11, 2020	Aug. 31, 2020	Feb. 29, 2020	Feb. 05, 2020	Aug. 15, 2019	Feb. 05, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized debt discounts	$ 44.8				$ 41.3
Deferred financing costs	69.8				72.9
Long-term debt	7,815.5
Finance lease obligations (see Note 8)	612.7				666.7
Total debt	8,313.6				8,714.7
Less current maturities	(212.4)				(221.4)
Long-term portion	$ 8,101.2				8,493.3
Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	4.75%
Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	7.45%
Senior notes \| Senior Unsecured Notes due 2023 to 2030, interest rate range of 3.25% to 7.5%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 6,680.5				6,884.5
Senior notes \| Senior Unsecured Notes, Maturity 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate						3.50%
Senior notes \| Senior Unsecured Notes, Maturity 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate			6.625%
Senior notes \| Senior Unsecured Notes, Maturity 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		5.75%
Senior notes \| Senior Unsecured Notes, Maturity 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate				3.25%			5.875%	7.50%
Senior notes \| Senior Unsecured Notes, Maturity 2030
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate						4.875%
Senior notes \| Minimum \| Senior Unsecured Notes due 2023 to 2030, interest rate range of 3.25% to 7.5%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	3.25%
Senior notes \| Maximum \| Senior Unsecured Notes due 2023 to 2030, interest rate range of 3.25% to 7.5%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	7.50%
Notes payable \| Safeway Inc. Notes due 2021 to 2031, interest rate range of 4.75% to 7.45%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 504.3				642.1
Notes payable \| New Albertson's L.P. Notes due 2026 to 2031, interest rate range of 6.52% to 8.70%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 469.1				466.0
Notes payable \| Minimum \| New Albertson's L.P. Notes due 2026 to 2031, interest rate range of 6.52% to 8.70%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	6.52%
Notes payable \| Maximum \| New Albertson's L.P. Notes due 2026 to 2031, interest rate range of 6.52% to 8.70%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	8.70%
Other notes payable \| Other financing obligations
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 29.4				37.2
Mortgage notes payable \| Mortgage notes payable, secured
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 17.6				$ 18.2