Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		4 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 06, 2014	Sep. 07, 2013	Jun. 15, 2013	Sep. 06, 2014	Sep. 07, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Reduction in the preliminary estimated loss pre-tax		$ 5	$ 85
Net sales	4,018	3,947		9,252	9,188
New Albertsons Inc [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Discontinued operation, gain (loss) from disposal of preliminary estimated pre-tax loss on contract				1,150
Discontinued operation, gain (loss) from disposal of pre-tax property, plant and equipment related impairment				203
Loss on sale of NAI				1,263
Contracts [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss on sale of NAI				1,081
Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss on sale of NAI				182
NAI Banners [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses					100
Note receivable		44			44
Discrete tax benefits (expenses)		1		4	117
Income before income taxes from discontinued operations	2	3		4	120
Net sales	0	48		38	101
NAI Banners [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Initial terms of arrangements				12 months
NAI Banners [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Initial terms of arrangements				5 years
Transitional TSA [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
TSA fees recognized	44	62		102	146
Transition Services Agreement [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Incremental fees under transitional TSA		54			54
Transition Services Agreement [Member] | Fiscal Year 2014 [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Incremental fees under transitional TSA		18			18
New Albertsons Inc [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 40	$ 38		$ 94	$ 92