Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Change in Company's Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	4 Months Ended
	Jun. 15, 2013	Jun. 16, 2012
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 847
Additions
Impairments
Other net adjustments
Goodwill, Ending Balance	847
Intangible assets excluding amortization, Beginning Balance	118
Addition to finite lived intangible assets
Impairment
Intangible assets other adjustments	4
Intangible assets excluding amortization, Ending Balance	122
Accumulated amortization, Beginning balance	(67)
Amortization Expense of intangible assets	(2)	(3)
Intangible assets other adjustments	(4)
Accumulated amortization, Ending Balance	(73)
Intangible assets, Beginning Balance	51
Intangible assets, Ending Balance	49
Independent Business [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	710
Additions
Impairments
Other net adjustments
Goodwill, Ending Balance	710
Save-A-Lot [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	137
Additions
Impairments
Other net adjustments
Goodwill, Ending Balance	137
Trademarks and Tradenames - Indefinite Useful Lives [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Beginning Balance	9
Additions
Impairments
Other net adjustments
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Ending Balance	9
Favorable Operating Leases, Customer Lists, Customer Relationships and Other [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Beginning Balance	106
Addition to finite lived intangible assets
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Other Net Adjustments	4
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Ending Balance	110
Accumulated amortization, Beginning balance	(65)
Accumulated amortization, Ending Balance	(71)
Non-Compete Agreements [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Beginning Balance	3
Addition to finite lived intangible assets
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Other Net Adjustments
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Ending Balance	3
Accumulated amortization, Beginning balance	(2)
Accumulated amortization, Ending Balance	$ (2)