Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 06, 2014	Sep. 07, 2013	Sep. 06, 2014	Sep. 07, 2013
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Net income before allocation to noncontrolling interests	$ 9.5	$ 66.4	$ 6.5	$ 194.0
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	0.3	(22.3)	2.4	(52.1)
Recognition of pension and post-retirement benefits actuarial loss, net of tax	7.3	15.8	22.0	47.0
Other, net of tax	0.5	(1.1)	1.4	(1.4)
Total comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	17.6	58.8	32.3	187.5
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	(0.6)	0.9	(0.9)
Comprehensive income attributable to Safeway Inc.	$ 17.6	$ 58.2	$ 33.2	$ 186.6