COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES AND OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS - Legal Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Dec. 04, 2021 USD ($) claim lawsuit
Safeway's 401(k) Plan \| Pending litigation \| Safeway Inc
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of lawsuits filed against the company \| lawsuit	2
Qui Tam Lawsuits \| Pending litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of lawsuits filed against the company \| lawsuit	2
Loss contingency, amount of damages sought (in excess of) \| $	$ 100
Various State Courts \| Threatened litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of lawsuits filed against the company \| claim	80
Consolidated Cases for Multidistrict Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of lawsuits filed against the company \| claim	2,000

The value (monetary amount) of the award the plaintiff seeks in the legal matter.

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