GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Change in Company's Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 27, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 22, 2014
Goodwill:
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 865	$ 847
Additions	2	18
Impairments	0	0
Other net adjustments	0	0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	867	865	$ 847
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Intangible Assets, Beginning Balance	136	123
Intangible Assets, Additions	25	13
Intangible Assets, Impairments	(6)	0
Intangible Assets, Other Net Adjustments	(1)	0
Intangible Assets, Ending Balance	154	136	123
Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization [Roll Forward]
Accumulated amortization, Beginning balance	(88)	(80)
Accumulated amortization, addition	(11)	(8)	(8)
Accumulated amortization, other net adjustments	0	0
Accumulated amortization, Beginning balance	(99)	(88)	(80)
Total intangible assets, net	55	48	43
Wholesale
Goodwill:
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	710	710
Additions	0	0
Impairments	0	0
Other net adjustments	0	0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	710	710	710
Save-A-Lot
Goodwill:
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	141	137
Additions	1	4
Impairments	0	0
Other net adjustments	0	0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	142	141	137
Retail
Goodwill:
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	14	0
Additions	1	14
Impairments	0	0
Other net adjustments	0	0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	15	14	0
Tradenames and trademarks—indefinite useful lives
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Beginning Balance	9	9
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Additions	0	0
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Impairments	0	0
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Other net adjustments	0	0
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Ending Balance	9	9	9
Favorable operating leases, prescription files, customer lists and other
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Beginning Balance	124	111
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Additions	25	13
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Impairments	(6)	0
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Other Net Adjustments	(1)	0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Ending Balance	142	124	111
Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization [Roll Forward]
Accumulated amortization, Beginning balance	(86)
Accumulated amortization, Beginning balance	(97)	(86)
Non-Compete Agreements
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Beginning Balance	3	3
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Additions	0	0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Impairments	0	0
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Other Net Adjustments	0	0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Ending Balance	3	3	$ 3
Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization [Roll Forward]
Accumulated amortization, Beginning balance	(2)
Accumulated amortization, Beginning balance	$ (2)	$ (2)