Consolidated Segment Financial Information (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 25, 2012		Feb. 26, 2011		Feb. 27, 2010
Net sales
Net sales	$ 36,100		$ 37,534		$ 40,597
% of total	100.00%		100.00%		100.00%
Operating earnings (loss)
Operating earnings (loss)	(519)		(976)		1,201
% of sales	(1.40%)		(2.60%)		3.00%
Interest expense, net	509		547		569
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(1,028)		(1,523)		632
Income tax provision (benefit)	12		(13)		239
Net earnings (loss)	(1,040)		(1,510)		393
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization	884		925		957
Capital expenditures
Capital expenditures	700		604		691
Identifiable assets
Identifiable assets	12,053		13,758		16,436
Retail food [Member]
Net sales
Net sales	27,906		28,911		31,637
% of total	77.30%		77.00%		77.90%
Operating earnings (loss)
Operating earnings (loss)	(698)	[1]	(1,212)	[1]	989	[1]
% of sales	(2.50%)		(4.20%)		3.10%
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization	817		849		876
Capital expenditures
Capital expenditures	641		559		642
Identifiable assets
Identifiable assets	10,014		11,589		14,035
Independent business [Member]
Net sales
Net sales	8,194		8,623		8,960
% of total	22.70%		23.00%		22.10%
Operating earnings (loss)
Operating earnings (loss)	243		337		299
% of sales	3.00%		3.90%		3.30%
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization	67		76		81
Capital expenditures
Capital expenditures	59		45		49
Identifiable assets
Identifiable assets	1,955		2,050		2,214
Corporate [Member]
Operating earnings (loss)
Operating earnings (loss)	(64)		(101)		(87)
Identifiable assets
Identifiable assets	$ 84		$ 119		$ 187

[1] Retail food operating loss for fiscal 2012 and 2011 reflects goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges of $1,432 and $1,870, respectively. Refer to Note 2 Goodwill and Intangible Assets in the accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.