BENEFIT PLANS - Schedule of Pension Funds Contributions (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 22, 2014	Feb. 23, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contribution to pension plans	$ 39	$ 39	$ 38
Minneapolis Food Distributing Industry Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contribution to pension plans	10	9	9
Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Fund
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contribution to pension plans	8	8	9
Minneapolis Retail Meat Cutters and Food Handlers Pension Fund
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contribution to pension plans	7	8	8
UFCW Unions and Participating Employers Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contribution to pension plans	4	4	3
Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contribution to pension plans	4	3	2
UFCW Union Local 655 Food Employers Joint Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contribution to pension plans	2	2	2
UFCW Unions and Employers Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contribution to pension plans	1	2	2
All Other Multiemployer Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contribution to pension plans	$ 3	$ 3	$ 3