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PROPOSED MERGER WITH ALBERTSONS COMPANIES, INC. (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | Feb. 26, 2024 state | Nov. 09, 2022 USD ($) | Oct. 13, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares | Sep. 08, 2023 USD ($) Center store Office
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Disposed by Sale | Disposal of stores, distribution, office and private label brands | C&S wholesale grocers, LLC |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Disposal group, including discontinued operation, number of stores to be sold | store |  |  |  | 413
Disposal group, including discontinued operation, number of distribution centers to be sold | Center |  |  |  | 8
Disposal group, including discontinued operation, number of offices to be sold | Office |  |  |  | 2
Consideration for sale |  |  |  | $ 1,900
Disposal group, including discontinued operation, maximum number of additional stores to be sold | store |  |  |  | 237
Albertsons |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Conversion share price | $ / shares |  |  | $ 34.10 |
Special cash dividend payable | $ / shares |  |  | 6.85 |
Expected adjusted cash purchase price | $ / shares |  |  | $ 27.25 |
Number of days extension for agreement termination on increments |  |  | 30 days |
Termination fee if merger agreement is terminated |  |  | $ 600 |
Albertsons | Subsequent event |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number states joining suit to block merger | state | 9 |  |  |
Minimum period after court rules to close merger | 5 days |  |  |
Albertsons | Senior unsecured bridge term loan facility |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt term |  |  | 364 days |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  | $ 17,400 |
Reduction in facility amount |  | $ 4,750 |  |
Albertsons | Senior unsecured term loan facility | Maturing on the third anniversary of the merger closing date |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt face amount |  | 3,000 |  |
Albertsons | Senior unsecured term loan facility | Maturing on the date that is 18 months after the merger closing date |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt face amount |  | $ 1,750 |  |
Albertsons | Maximum |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of days extension for agreement termination |  |  | 270 days |

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