Benefit Plans (Details 9) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 25, 2012	Feb. 26, 2011	Feb. 27, 2010
Schedule of pension funds contributions
Contribution to Pension Plans	$ 130	$ 135	$ 143
Southern California UFCW Unions and Food Employers Joint Pension Trust Fund [Member]
Schedule of pension funds contributions
EIN	951939092-001
Plan Month/Day End Date	--03-31
Pension Protection Act Zone Status	Red	Red
FIP/RP Status	Implemented
Contribution to Pension Plans	35	37	41
Surcharges Imposed	No
Amortization Provisions	Yes
UFCW Union and Participating Food Industry Employers Tri State Pension Fund [Member]
Schedule of pension funds contributions
EIN	236396097-001
Plan Month/Day End Date	--12-31
Pension Protection Act Zone Status	Red	Red
FIP/RP Status	No
Contribution to Pension Plans	15	17	15
Surcharges Imposed	Yes
Amortization Provisions	Yes
Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Fund [Member]
Schedule of pension funds contributions
EIN	366044243-001
Plan Month/Day End Date	--12-31
Pension Protection Act Zone Status	Red	Red
FIP/RP Status	Implemented
Contribution to Pension Plans	9	9	9
Surcharges Imposed	No
Amortization Provisions	No
Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan [Member]
Schedule of pension funds contributions
EIN	916145047-001
Plan Month/Day End Date	--12-31
Pension Protection Act Zone Status	Green	Green
FIP/RP Status	Implemented
Contribution to Pension Plans	13	14	15
Surcharges Imposed	No
Amortization Provisions	Yes
Minneapolis Food Distributing Industry Pension Plan [Member]
Schedule of pension funds contributions
EIN	416047047-001
Plan Month/Day End Date	--12-31
Pension Protection Act Zone Status	Yellow	Yellow
FIP/RP Status	Implemented
Contribution to Pension Plans	9	9	8
Surcharges Imposed	No
Amortization Provisions	Yes
United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 152 Retail Meat Pension Plan [Member]
Schedule of pension funds contributions
EIN	236209656-001
Plan Month/Day End Date	--06-30
Pension Protection Act Zone Status	Red	Red
FIP/RP Status	Implemented
Contribution to Pension Plans	7	7	7
Surcharges Imposed	Yes
Amortization Provisions	Yes
Minneapolis Retail Meat Cutters and Food Handlers Pension Fund [Member]
Schedule of pension funds contributions
EIN	410905139-001
Plan Month/Day End Date	--02-28
Pension Protection Act Zone Status	Yellow	Yellow
FIP/RP Status	Implemented
Contribution to Pension Plans	7	6	6
Surcharges Imposed	No
Amortization Provisions	No
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union-Industry Pension Fund [Member]
Schedule of pension funds contributions
EIN	516055922-001
Plan Month/Day End Date	--06-30
Pension Protection Act Zone Status	Green	Green
FIP/RP Status	No
Contribution to Pension Plans	5	6	6
Surcharges Imposed	No
Amortization Provisions	Yes
Retail Food Employers and UFCW Local 711 Pension [Member]
Schedule of pension funds contributions
EIN	516031512-001
Plan Month/Day End Date	--12-31
Pension Protection Act Zone Status	Red	Red
FIP/RP Status	Implemented
Contribution to Pension Plans	5	4	5
Surcharges Imposed	Yes
Amortization Provisions	No
UFCW Unions and Participating Employers Pension Plan [Member]
Schedule of pension funds contributions
EIN	526117495-002
Plan Month/Day End Date	--12-31
Pension Protection Act Zone Status	Red	Red
FIP/RP Status	Implemented
Contribution to Pension Plans	4	3	3
Surcharges Imposed	Yes
Amortization Provisions	Yes
Sound Retirement Trust (formerly Retail Clerks Pension Plan) [Member]
Schedule of pension funds contributions
EIN	916069306-001
Plan Month/Day End Date	--09-30
Pension Protection Act Zone Status	Red	Green
FIP/RP Status	Implemented
Contribution to Pension Plans	3	3	4
Surcharges Imposed	Yes
Amortization Provisions	Yes
All Other Multiemployer Pension Plans [Member]
Schedule of pension funds contributions
Contribution to Pension Plans	$ 18	$ 20	$ 24