Condensed Consolidated Segment Financial Information (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Dec. 01, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013	Dec. 01, 2012
Net sales
Net sales	$ 4,012	$ 4,051	$ 13,202	$ 13,240
Net sales, % of total	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Operating earnings
Operating earnings	105	30	299	52
Operating earnings (loss), % of total net sales	2.60%	0.70%	2.30%	0.40%
Interest expense, net	52	63	352	211
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	53	(33)	(53)	(159)
Income tax provision (benefit)	21	(18)	(19)	(70)
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations	32	(15)	(34)	(89)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(1)	31	190	35
Net earnings (loss)	31	16	156	(54)
Independent Business [Member]
Net sales
Net sales	1,912	1,986	6,215	6,334
Net sales, % of total	47.70%	49.00%	47.10%	47.80%
Operating earnings
Operating earnings	53	51	181	171
% of Independent Business sales	2.80%	2.60%	2.90%	2.70%
Save-A-Lot [Member]
Net sales
Net sales	991	966	3,229	3,226
Net sales, % of total	24.70%	23.90%	24.40%	24.40%
Operating earnings
Operating earnings	40	27	124	103
% of Independent Business sales	4.10%	2.70%	3.80%	3.20%
Retail Food [Member]
Net sales
Net sales	1,061	1,089	3,564	3,647
Net sales, % of total	26.40%	26.90%	27.00%	27.60%
Operating earnings
Operating earnings	24	17	56	21
% of Independent Business sales	2.20%	1.50%	1.60%	0.60%
Corporate [Member]
Net sales
Net sales	48	10	194	33
Net sales, % of total	1.20%	0.20%	1.50%	0.20%
Operating earnings
Operating earnings	$ (12)	$ (65)	$ (62)	$ (243)