Condensed Consolidated Segment Financial Information (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	4 Months Ended
	Jun. 15, 2013	Jun. 16, 2012
Net sales
Net sales	$ 5,158	$ 5,237
Net sales, %	100.00%	100.00%
Operating earnings
Operating earnings	82	34
Operating earnings, % of net sales	1.60%	0.70%
Interest expense, net	249	73
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	(167)	(39)
Income tax benefit	(62)	(21)
Net loss from continuing operations	(105)	(18)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	190	59
Net earnings	85	41
Independent Business [Member]
Net sales
Net sales	2,463	2,478
Net sales, %	47.80%	47.30%
Operating earnings
Operating earnings	55	68
% of sales	2.30%	2.70%
Save-A-Lot [Member]
Net sales
Net sales	1,266	1,287
Net sales, %	24.50%	24.60%
Operating earnings
Operating earnings	52	59
% of sales	4.10%	4.50%
Retail Food [Member]
Net sales
Net sales	1,429	1,472
Net sales, %	27.70%	28.10%
Operating earnings
Operating earnings	25	9
% of sales	1.70%	0.60%
Corporate [Member]
Operating earnings
Operating earnings	$ (50)	$ (102)