Condensed Consolidated Segment Financial Information (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Sep. 10, 2011		Sep. 11, 2010		Sep. 10, 2011		Sep. 11, 2010
Net sales
Net sales	$ 8,429		$ 8,656		$ 19,542		$ 20,201
% of total	100.00%		100.00%		100.00%		100.00%
Operating earnings
Operating earnings (loss)	216		(1,397)		496		(1,096)
% of sales	2.60%		(16.10%)		2.50%		(5.40%)
Interest expense, net	120		129		275		303
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	96		(1,526)		221		(1,399)
Income tax provision (benefit)	36		(56)		87		4
Net earnings (loss)	60		(1,470)		134		(1,403)
Retail food
Net sales
Net sales	6,580		6,693		15,192		15,644
% of total	78.10%		77.30%		77.70%		77.40%
Operating earnings
Operating earnings (loss)	177	[1]	(1,441)	[1]	396	[1]	(1,190)	[1]
% of sales	2.70%		(21.50%)		2.60%		(7.60%)
Independent Business
Net sales
Net sales	1,849		1,963		4,350		4,557
% of total	21.90%		22.70%		22.30%		22.60%
Operating earnings
Operating earnings (loss)	56		69		133		148
% of sales	3.10%		3.50%		3.10%		3.30%
Corporate
Operating earnings
Operating earnings (loss)	$ (17)		$ (25)		$ (33)		$ (54)

[1] Retail food operating loss for the second quarter and year-to-date ended September 11, 2010 reflects goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges of $1,600.