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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Self-Insurance Liabilities (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2015
Feb. 22, 2014
Feb. 23, 2013
Movement in Self Insurance Reserve [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance $ 103us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReserve $ 97us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReserve $ 93us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReserve
Expense 31svu_SelfInsuranceExpenses 34svu_SelfInsuranceExpenses 29svu_SelfInsuranceExpenses
Claim payments (32)svu_SelfInsuranceClaimPayments (33)svu_SelfInsuranceClaimPayments (27)svu_SelfInsuranceClaimPayments
Reclassification of insurance recoveries to receivables (9)svu_SelfInsuranceReserveReclassificationtoReceivables 5svu_SelfInsuranceReserveReclassificationtoReceivables 2svu_SelfInsuranceReserveReclassificationtoReceivables
Ending balance 93us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReserve 103us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReserve 97us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReserve
Less current portion (30)us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReserveCurrent (33)us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReserveCurrent (27)us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReserveCurrent
Long-term portion $ 63us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReserveNoncurrent $ 70us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReserveNoncurrent $ 70us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReserveNoncurrent