Condensed Consolidated Segment Financial Information (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 07, 2013	Sep. 08, 2012	Sep. 07, 2013	Sep. 08, 2012
Net sales
Net sales	$ 3,948	$ 3,939	$ 9,190	$ 9,189
Net sales, % of total	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Operating earnings (loss)
Operating earnings	112	(12)	194	22
Operating earnings (loss), % of total net sales	2.80%	(0.30%)	2.10%	0.20%
Interest expense, net	51	75	300	148
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	61	(87)	(106)	(126)
Income tax provision (benefit)	22	(31)	(40)	(52)
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations	39	(56)	(66)	(74)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	1	(55)	191	4
Net earnings (loss)	40	(111)	125	(70)
Independent Business [Member]
Net sales
Net sales	1,840	1,870	4,303	4,348
Net sales, % of total	46.60%	47.50%	46.80%	47.30%
Operating earnings (loss)
Operating earnings	73	52	128	120
% of Independent Business sales	3.90%	2.80%	3.00%	2.80%
Save-A-Lot [Member]
Net sales
Net sales	972	973	2,238	2,260
Net sales, % of total	24.60%	24.70%	24.40%	24.60%
Operating earnings (loss)
Operating earnings	32	17	84	76
% of Independent Business sales	3.30%	1.80%	3.70%	3.40%
Retail Food [Member]
Net sales
Net sales	1,074	1,086	2,503	2,558
Net sales, % of total	27.20%	27.60%	27.20%	27.90%
Operating earnings (loss)
Operating earnings	7	(5)	32	4
% of Independent Business sales	0.70%	(0.50%)	1.30%	0.10%
Corporate [Member]
Net sales
Net sales	62	10	146	23
Net sales, % of total	1.60%	0.20%	1.60%	0.20%
Operating earnings (loss)
Operating earnings		$ (76)	$ (50)	$ (178)