Condensed Consolidated Segment Financial Information (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Dec. 03, 2011		Dec. 04, 2010		Dec. 03, 2011		Dec. 04, 2010
Net sales
Net sales	$ 8,327		$ 8,673		$ 27,869		$ 28,874
% of total	100.00%		100.00%		100.00%		100.00%
Operating earnings (loss)
Operating earnings (loss)	(708)		(99)		(212)		(1,195)
% of sales	(8.50%)		(1.10%)		(0.80%)		(4.10%)
Interest expense, net	119		124		394		427
Loss before income taxes	(827)		(223)		(606)		(1,622)
Income tax provision (benefit)	(77)		(21)		10		(17)
Net loss	(750)		(202)		(616)		(1,605)
Retail food [Member]
Net sales
Net sales	6,341		6,573		21,533		22,217
% of total	76.10%		75.80%		77.30%		76.90%
Operating earnings (loss)
Operating earnings (loss)	(759)	[1]	(153)	[1]	(363)	[1]	(1,343)	[1]
% of sales	(12.00%)		(2.30%)		(1.70%)		(6.00%)
Independent Business [Member]
Net sales
Net sales	1,986		2,100		6,336		6,657
% of total	23.90%		24.20%		22.70%		23.10%
Operating earnings (loss)
Operating earnings (loss)	66		69		199		217
% of sales	3.30%		3.30%		3.10%		3.30%
Corporate
Operating earnings (loss)
Operating earnings (loss)	$ (15)		$ (15)		$ (48)		$ (69)

[1] Retail food operating loss for the third quarter and year-to-date ended December 3, 2011 reflects the preliminary estimate of goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges of $907. Retail food operating loss for the third quarter and year-to-date ended December 4, 2010 reflects goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges of $240 and $1,840, respectively.