CONSOLIDATED SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2013	Feb. 25, 2012	Feb. 26, 2011
Net sales
Net sales	$ 17,097	$ 17,336	$ 17,357
Net sales, %	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Operating earnings (loss)
Operating earnings (loss)	(157)	96	(30)
Total operating earnings (loss)% of sales	(0.90%)	0.60%	0.20%
Interest expense, net	269	247	230
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	(426)	(151)	(260)
Income tax benefit	(163)	(41)	(60)
Net loss from continuing operations	(263)	(110)	(200)
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(1,203)	(930)	(1,310)
Net loss	(1,466)	(1,040)	(1,510)
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization	365	355	354
Capital expenditures
Capital expenditures	241	403	323
Identifiable assets
Identifiable assets	11,034	12,101	13,758
Retail Food [Member]
Net sales
Net sales	4,736	4,921	5,054
Net sales, %	27.70%	28.40%	29.10%
Operating earnings (loss)
Operating earnings (loss)	(420)	(328)	(415)
% of sales	(8.90%)	(6.70%)	(8.20%)
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization	233	226	217
Capital expenditures
Capital expenditures	107	214	146
Identifiable assets
Identifiable assets	1,695	2,229	2,161
Save-A-Lot [Member]
Net sales
Net sales	4,195	4,221	3,890
Net sales, %	24.50%	24.30%	22.40%
Operating earnings (loss)
Operating earnings (loss)	146	232	197
% of sales	3.50%	5.50%	5.10%
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization	68	62	56
Capital expenditures
Capital expenditures	101	130	132
Identifiable assets
Identifiable assets	936	867	784
Independent Business [Member]
Net sales
Net sales	8,166	8,194	8,413
Net sales, %	47.80%	47.30%	48.50%
Operating earnings (loss)
Operating earnings (loss)	189	243	257
% of sales	2.30%	3.00%	3.10%
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization	64	67	81
Capital expenditures
Capital expenditures	33	59	45
Identifiable assets
Identifiable assets	1,857	1,955	2,050
Corporate [Member]
Operating earnings (loss)
Operating earnings (loss)	(72)	(51)	(69)
Identifiable assets
Identifiable assets	75	84	119
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Identifiable assets
Identifiable assets	$ 6,471	$ 6,966	$ 8,644