Big Heart Pet Brands 10-Q 10 Mar 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014	Mar. 07, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	26-Jan-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Entity Registrant Name	'BIG HEART PET BRANDS	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001259045	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--04-27	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	10

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Jan. 26, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$24.60	$581.40
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance	128.7	96.9
Inventories, net	214.9	168.8
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	67.9	70.6
Discontinued operations-assets	2,129.70	2,085.20
Total current assets	2,565.80	3,002.90
Property, plant and equipment, net	364.6	357.2
Goodwill	2,113	1,976.10
Intangible assets, net	2,167.10	1,919.80
Other assets, net	106.6	107.1
Total assets	7,317.10	7,363.10
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	371.6	329.5
Current portion of long-term debt	19.8	74.5
Discontinued operations-liabilities	351.7	346.4
Total current liabilities	743.1	750.4
Long-term debt, net of discount	3,883.70	3,902.70
Deferred tax liabilities	1,003.20	965.6
Other non-current liabilities	133.5	150.5
Total liabilities	5,763.50	5,769.20
Stockholder's equity:	'	'
Common stock ($0.01 par value per share, shares authorized: 1,000; 10 issued and outstanding)	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	1,587.70	1,590
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-15.8	-16.4
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	-18.3	20.3
Total stockholder's equity	1,553.60	1,593.90
Total liabilities and stockholder's equity	$7,317.10	$7,363.10

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jan. 26, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares issued	10	10
Common stock, shares outstanding	10	10

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$575.70	$527	$1,608.70	$1,482.30
Cost of products sold	368.5	354.6	1,026.30	994.3
Gross profit	207.2	172.4	582.4	488
Selling, general and administrative expense	124.8	107.3	362	337.7
Operating income	82.4	65.1	220.4	150.3
Interest expense	58.4	61	176.8	187.2
Other (income) expense	-0.2	8.4	-9.8	-18.8
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	24.2	-4.3	53.4	-18.1
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	8.6	-2.8	25	-9.6
Income (loss) from continuing operations	15.6	-1.5	28.4	-8.5
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	37.3	45.4	-105.4	114.4
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	18.7	15.6	-38.4	41.7
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	18.6	29.8	-67	72.7
Net income (loss)	$34.20	$28.30	($38.60)	$64.20

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	$34.20	$28.30	($38.60)	$64.20
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-1.2	-0.1	-1.5	-0.1
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments:	'	'	'	'
Prior service cost arising during the period, net of tax	-0.2	'	-0.6	'
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedging instruments, net of tax	1.4	-1	2.7	-1.8
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	'	-1.1	0.6	-1.9
Comprehensive income (loss)	$34.20	$27.20	($38)	$62.30

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013
Operating activities:	'	'
Net income (loss)	($38.60)	$64.20
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	102.3	117.7
Deferred taxes	-62.3	-2.9
Write off of debt issuance costs	1.7	2.9
Loss on asset disposals	3.7	2.4
Stock compensation expense	11.8	3.4
Unrealized gain on derivative financial instruments	-25.1	-37.3
Impairment on assets held for sale	193.8	'
Other items, net	-0.6	'
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	-263.4	-38.2
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-76.7	112.2
Investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-64.5	-62.7
Net proceeds from asset disposals	0.2	'
Cash used in business acquisition, net of cash acquired	-334.6	'
Payment for asset acquisition	'	-12
Purchase of equity method investment	-14.6	'
Net cash used in investing activities	-413.5	-74.7
Financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	239.9	9.3
Payments on short-term borrowings	-240.9	-7.9
Principal payments on long-term debt	-74.5	-91.1
Capital contribution, net	0.7	'
Net cash used in financing activities	-74.8	-89.7
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-0.1	-1.8
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	-565.1	-54
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	594.2	402.8
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$29.10	$348.80

Business_and_Basis_of_Presenta

Business and Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Business and Basis of Presentation	'
	Note 1. Business and Basis of Presentation
	On March 8, 2011, Del Monte Foods Company (“DMFC”) was acquired by an investor group led by funds affiliated with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (“KKR”), Vestar Capital Partners (“Vestar”) and Centerview Capital, L.P. (“Centerview,” and together with KKR and Vestar, the “Sponsors”). Del Monte Corporation (“DMC,” together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “Del Monte”) was a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of DMFC. On April 26, 2011, DMFC merged with and into DMC, with DMC being the surviving corporation. In connection with the sale of the Consumer Products Business (see “Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale” below) on February 18, 2014, DMC changed its name to Big Heart Pet Brands (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “Big Heart Pet” or the “Company”).
	The Company operates on a 52 or 53-week fiscal year ending on the Sunday closest to April 30. The results of operations for the three months ended January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013 each reflect periods that contain 13 weeks. The results of operations for the nine months ended January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013 each reflect periods that contain 39 weeks.
	Big Heart Pet Brands is one of the largest standalone producers, distributors and marketers of premium quality, branded pet food and pet snacks for the U.S. retail market. The Company’s brands include Meow Mix, Kibbles ‘n Bits, Milk-Bone, 9Lives, Natural Balance, Pup-Peroni, Gravy Train, Nature’s Recipe, Canine Carry Outs, Milo’s Kitchen and other brand names. The Company has one operating segment: Pet Products, which manufactures, markets and sells branded and private label dry and wet pet food and pet snacks. The former Consumer Products segment is now reported as discontinued operations. The Consumer Products segment manufactured, marketed and sold branded and private label shelf-stable products, including fruit, vegetable, tomato and broth products with food brands that included Del Monte, Contadina, College Inn, S&W and other brand names. See “Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale” below for details on the divestiture.
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of January 26, 2014 and for the three and nine months ended January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013 have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for annual financial statements. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the notes to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K (“2013 Annual Report”). In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting of normal and recurring entries considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented have been included. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts in the financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates are based on information available as of the date of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Therefore, actual results could differ from those estimates. Furthermore, operating results for the three and nine months ended January 26, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the fiscal year ending April 27, 2014.
	As described in Note 5, on July 15, 2013, DMC completed the acquisition of Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc. (“Natural Balance”), by obtaining 100% of the voting interest of Natural Balance. Natural Balance is a maker of premium pet food for dogs and cats sold throughout North America. The financial results of Natural Balance are reported within the Pet Products segment.
	On July 11, 2013, DMC purchased a minority equity interest in a co-packer of some of the Company’s dog products for $14.6 million. The investment is accounted for under the equity method and is stated at cost plus the Company’s share of undistributed earnings.
	Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale
	On October 9, 2013, DMC entered into a Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Del Monte Pacific Limited (“DMPL”) and its subsidiary, Del Monte Foods Consumer Products, Inc. (now known as “Del Monte Foods, Inc.”), (the “Acquiror”). Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the Company sold to the Acquiror the interests of certain subsidiaries related to the Company’s Consumer Products business (the “Consumer Products Business”) and generally all assets primarily related to the Consumer Products Business (the “Transferred Assets”) for a purchase price of $1,675.0 million, subject to a post-closing working capital adjustment. The Acquiror assumed the related liabilities (other than certain specified excluded liabilities). The transaction closed on February 18, 2014 and the Company received gross proceeds equal to the purchase price plus an incremental preliminary working capital adjustment of approximately $110 million, subject to a true-up in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement. See Note 14 for use of the after tax net proceeds from the sale. From closing, the Company will have continuing involvement with the Acquiror under the terms of a transition services agreement and expects to have continuing cash flows with the discontinued operation for at least 12 months after the transaction close date. Management assessed the nature of its continuing involvement, which includes providing continued administrative, information technology, and accounting service functions during the term of the agreement, and continuing cash flows and determined them to not be significant.
	Accordingly, the results of the Consumer Products Business have been reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented. Expenses allocated to discontinued operations are limited to selling, administrative and distribution expenses that were directly attributable to the Consumer Products Business. Consequently, certain expenses that have historically been allocated to the Consumer Products Business are not included in discontinued operations. The Company has combined cash flows from discontinued operations with cash flows from continuing operations within the operating, investing and financing categories in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for all periods presented.
	Any net proceeds not committed for reinvestment within 12 months of the transaction closing date would be required to be used to repay debt. As such, interest expense has not been allocated to discontinued operations.
	All subsequent footnote disclosures represent continuing operations with the exception of Note 4 which details the assets and liabilities of discontinued operations as well as the results of operations for discontinued operations.

Recently_Issued_Accounting_Sta

Recently Issued Accounting Standards	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Accounting Changes And Error Corrections [Abstract]	'
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	'
	Note 2. Recently Issued Accounting Standards
	In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) related to comprehensive income. The amendments require an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. This new accounting pronouncement is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2012, with early adoption permitted. Accordingly, the Company has included the enhanced disclosure in Note 10.
	In March 2013, the FASB issued an ASU to clarify the applicable guidance for the release of foreign currency cumulative translation adjustments under GAAP. The amended guidance clarifies when cumulative translation adjustments should be released into net income in connection with (i) the loss of a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets within a foreign entity or (ii) the partial sale of an equity method investment that is a foreign entity. The amended guidance also clarifies the types of events that result in the sale of an investment in a foreign entity. The Company is required to adopt this amended guidance prospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Supplemental_Financial_Stateme

Supplemental Financial Statement Information	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Financial Statement Information	'
	Note 3. Supplemental Financial Statement Information
		January 26,			April 28,
		2014			2013
		(in millions)
	Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance:
	Trade	$	128.7		$	96.9
	Allowance for doubtful accounts		—			—
	Total	$	128.7		$	96.9
	Inventories, net:
	Finished products	$	176.3		$	138.6
	Raw materials and in-process materials		25.2			18.8
	Packaging materials and other		13.4			11.4
	Total	$	214.9		$	168.8
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
	Prepaid expenses	$	30.9		$	30
	Other current assets		37			40.6
	Total	$	67.9		$	70.6
	Property, plant and equipment, net:
	Land and land improvements	$	34		$	12.4
	Buildings and leasehold improvements		98.2			122.1
	Machinery and equipment		239.7			222.9
	Computers and software		56.2			47.2
	Construction in progress		40.9			33.1
			469			437.7
	Accumulated depreciation		(104.4	)		(80.5	)
	Total	$	364.6		$	357.2
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses:
	Accounts payable-trade	$	163.1		$	153.8
	Marketing, advertising and trade promotion		52.2			35.2
	Accrued benefits, payroll and related costs		33.6			45.6
	Accrued interest		56.5			33.7
	Current portion of pension liability		10.4			10
	Other current liabilities		55.8			51.2
	Total	$	371.6		$	329.5
	Other non-current liabilities:
	Accrued postretirement benefits	$	57.2		$	55.6
	Pension liability		22.9			25.7
	Long-term hedge payable		15.1			33.5
	Other non-current liabilities		38.3			35.7
	Total	$	133.5		$	150.5
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(2.3	)	$	(0.8	)
	Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax		(9.7	)		(9.1	)
	Loss on cash flow hedging instruments, net of tax		(3.8	)		(6.5	)
	Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(15.8	)	$	(16.4	)

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	Note 4. Discontinued Operations
	Net sales from discontinued operations were $423.2 million and $1,228.9 million for the three and nine months ended January 26, 2014, respectively, and were $501.2 million and $1,376.7 million for the three and nine months ended January 27, 2013, respectively. Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes was $37.3 million and $(105.4) million for the three and nine months ended January 26, 2014, respectively, and was $45.4 million and $114.4 million for the three and nine months ended January 27, 2013, respectively.
	Assets and liabilities of discontinued operations include the following (in millions):
		January 26,		April 28,
		2014		2013
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	4.5	$	12.8
	Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance		105		94.8
	Inventories, net		792.9		553.3
	Prepaid expenses and other assets		75.3		69.5
	Property, plant and equipment, net		338.7		406.7
	Goodwill		143.6		143.6
	Intangible assets, net		669.7		804.5
	Total discontinued operations - assets	$	2,129.70	$	2,085.20
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	208.5	$	197.7
	Short-term borrowings		2.2		3.2
	Pension and other post-retirement liabilities		90.4		96.8
	Other liabilities		50.6		48.7
	Total discontinued operations - liabilities	$	351.7	$	346.4
	The assets and liabilities are classified as held for sale and reflected at fair value less costs to sell. Income (loss) from discontinued operations during the nine months ended January 26, 2014, reflects a non-cash impairment charge of $193.8 million before income taxes, recognized in the second quarter of fiscal 2014, in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The impairment was allocated between net property, plant and equipment and net intangible assets based on the relative book value.
	Deferred tax assets and liabilities, which result in future taxable or deductible amounts for the assets and liabilities related to the Consumer Products Business’ domestic operations, were not allocated to discontinued operations in accordance with GAAP.
	Under the Purchase Agreement, the Acquiror assumed all known or potential future legal liabilities related to the Consumer Products Business at the closing date of February 18, 2014.

Natural_Balance_Acquisition

Natural Balance Acquisition	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Natural Balance Acquisition	'
	Note 5. Natural Balance Acquisition
	On July 15, 2013, DMC completed the acquisition of Natural Balance, a California corporation and maker of premium pet food for dogs and cats sold throughout North America. The total cost of the Natural Balance acquisition as of January 26, 2014, was $331.4 million and included an initial $341.1 million cash payment (including $26.2 million paid into an escrow account) and contingent consideration of $0.3 million, reduced by an estimated working capital adjustment and cash received from escrow. The total cost of the acquisition is subject to a post-closing working capital adjustment which was initially due from the Company 90 days after closing (see discussion below). Final agreement of the working capital adjustment with the seller will not occur until more than 180 days after closing.
	The acquisition is being accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. The purchase price was allocated to the identifiable assets and liabilities, including brand names, based on estimated fair value, with any remaining purchase price being recorded as goodwill. The Company utilized an independent valuation firm to assist in estimating the fair value of Natural Balance’s real estate, machinery and equipment, and identifiable intangible assets.
	As of January 26, 2014, the Company had recorded an adjustment to certain working capital accounts as of the acquisition date and a corresponding receivable for the working capital adjustment, as referred to above. Refinements to the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed (including property, plant and equipment, goodwill and accrued expenses as well as the working capital adjustment) are expected to be recorded as the Company receives further information during the remainder of fiscal 2014.
	The Company’s allocation of the purchase price to the net tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, reflective of the working capital adjustments referred to above, is as follows (in millions):
		July 15,
		2013
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	3.9
	Trade accounts receivable		10.9
	Inventories		24.8
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		0.4
	Property, plant and equipment		5.1
	Goodwill		136.9
	Identifiable intangible assets		280.7
	Deferred tax assets		3
	Other assets		1.9
	Total assets acquired		467.6
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses		20.7
	Other current liabilities		2.1
	Deferred tax liabilities		109.9
	Other non-current liabilities		3.2
	Contingent consideration		0.3
	Total liabilities assumed		136.2
	Net assets acquired	$	331.4
	The acquisition of Natural Balance includes a contingent consideration arrangement that requires additional cash to be paid by the Company based on the future net sales of Natural Balance over a one year period. The range of the undiscounted amounts the Company could pay under the contingent consideration agreement is $0.0 million to $17.5 million, and is based on net sales measured for the 12 month period ending May 1, 2016 with payment due August 22, 2016. The estimated fair value of the contingent consideration recognized on the acquisition date was $0.3 million and was based on the purchase agreement. The fair value was estimated by applying the income approach and approximates the calculated value. The Company has classified the contingent consideration as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
	Goodwill is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. All of the goodwill of $136.9 million was assigned to the Pet Products segment. The Company executed the acquisition of Natural Balance with the objective of complementing the Company’s substantial pet products portfolio because Natural Balance operates in the high growth pet specialty channel.
	The results of operations for Natural Balance are included in the Pet Products segment beginning July 15, 2013. The acquired business contributed net sales of $141.2 million from the acquisition date to January 26, 2014. The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents the combined results of operations of the Company, including Natural Balance, as if the acquisition had occurred as of the beginning of the periods presented. The unaudited pro forma financial information is not intended to represent or be indicative of the Company’s consolidated financial results of operations that would have been reported had the business combination been completed as of the beginning of the periods presented and should not be taken as indicative of the Company’s future consolidated results of operations (in millions):
		Nine Months Ended
		(unaudited)
		January 26,		January 27,
		2014		2013
	Net sales	$	1,659.00	$	1,659.50
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		54.1		(23.3	)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations		28.8		(11.8	)

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	'
	Note 6. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	The following table presents the Company’s goodwill and intangible assets (in millions):
		January 26,			April 28,
		2014			2013
	Goodwill	$	2,113.00		$	1,976.10
	Non-amortizable intangible assets:
	Trademarks	$	1,389.90		$	1,266.60
	Amortizable intangible assets:
	Trademarks		39.3			39.3
	Customer relationships		852.7			695.3
			892			734.6
	Accumulated amortization		(114.8	)		(81.4	)
	Amortizable intangible assets, net		777.2			653.2
	Total intangible assets, net	$	2,167.10		$	1,919.80
	During the nine months ended January 26, 2014, the Company’s goodwill and intangible assets increased by a total of $417.6 million, with a $123.3 million and $157.4 million increase for non-amortizable trademarks and customer relationships, respectively, and a $136.9 million increase for goodwill, due to the Natural Balance acquisition (see Note 5). Further, changes to goodwill or intangible assets may be recorded as the purchase price allocations are finalized through the remainder of fiscal 2014.
	Amortization expense for the periods indicated below was as follows (in millions):
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		January 26,			January 27,			January 26,		January 27,
		2014			2013			2014		2013
	Amortization expense	$	11.8		$	9.5		$	33.4	$	28.5
	Customer relationships acquired during the period were classified as amortizable intangible assets, and had a weighted average amortization period of 17.1 years. Trademarks acquired during the period were classified as non-amortizable intangible assets.
	As of January 26, 2014, expected amortization of intangible assets for each of the five succeeding fiscal years and thereafter is as follows (in millions):
	2014 (remainder)	$	11.8
	2015		47.3
	2016		47.1
	2017		46.7
	2018		46.7
	2019 and thereafter		577.6

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivative Financial Instruments	'
	Note 7. Derivative Financial Instruments
	The Company uses interest rate swaps, commodity swaps, futures, option and swaption (an option on a swap) contracts as well as forward foreign currency contracts to hedge market risks relating to possible adverse changes in interest rates, commodity, transportation and other input prices and foreign currency exchange rates. The Company continually monitors its positions and the credit ratings of the counterparties involved to mitigate the amount of credit exposure to any one party.
	The Company designates each derivative contract as one of the following: (1) a hedge of a forecasted transaction or of the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability (“cash flow hedge”) or (2) a hedging instrument for which the change in fair value is recognized to act as an economic hedge but does not meet the requirements to receive hedge accounting treatment (“economic hedge”). As of January 26, 2014, the Company had both cash flow and economic hedges.
	Interest Rates: The Company’s debt primarily consists of floating rate term loans and fixed rate notes. The Company historically maintained its floating rate revolver for flexibility to fund seasonal working capital needs and for other uses of cash. Following the sale of the Consumer Products Business, the Company no longer expects to have material changes in working capital due to seasonality. Interest expense on the Company’s floating rate debt is typically calculated based on a fixed spread over a reference rate, such as LIBOR (also known as the Eurodollar rate). Therefore, fluctuations in market interest rates will cause interest expense increases or decreases on a given amount of floating rate debt.
	The Company from time to time manages a portion of its interest rate risk related to floating rate debt by entering into interest rate swaps in which the Company receives floating rate payments and makes fixed rate payments. Swaps are recorded as an asset or liability in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. Any gains and losses on economic hedges are recorded as an adjustment to other (income) expense.
	As of January 26, 2014, the following economic hedge swaps were outstanding:
	Contract date		Notional amount				Fixed LIBOR			Effective date				Maturity date
			(in millions)				rate
	April 12, 2011		$	900				3.029	%		September 4, 2012				September 1, 2015
	August 13, 2010		$	300				1.368	%		1-Feb-11				3-Feb-14
	Commodities: Certain commodities such as soybean meal, corn, wheat, soybean oil, diesel fuel and natural gas (collectively, “commodity contracts”) are used in the production and transportation of the Company’s products. Generally these commodities are purchased based upon market prices that are established with the vendor as part of the purchase process. The Company uses futures, swaps, swaption or option contracts, as deemed appropriate, to reduce the effect of price fluctuations on anticipated purchases. These contracts may have a term of up to 24 months. The Company accounted for these commodity derivatives as either economic or cash flow hedges. For cash flow hedges, the effective portion of derivative gains and losses is deferred in equity and recognized as part of cost of products sold in the appropriate period and the ineffective portion is recognized as other (income) expense. Changes in the value of economic hedges are recorded directly in earnings. The table below presents the notional amounts of the Company’s commodity contracts as of the dates indicated (in millions):
			January 26,				April 28,
			2014				2013
	Commodity contracts		$	130.3			$	269.4
	Foreign Currency: From time to time, the Company manages its exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates by entering into forward contracts to cover a portion of its projected expenditures paid in local currency. These contracts may have a term of up to 24 months. The Company accounted for these contracts as either cash flow or economic hedges. For cash flow hedges, the effective portion of derivative gains and losses is deferred in equity and recognized as part of cost of products sold in the appropriate period and the ineffective portion is recognized as other (income) expense. Changes in the value of the economic hedges are recorded directly in earnings. As of January 26, 2014, the Company did not have any outstanding foreign currency hedges because the Company did not believe it was in its best interest at the time. The Company may again in the future enter into foreign currency forward contracts.
	Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
	The fair value of derivative instruments recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 26, 2014 was as follows (in millions):
	Derivatives in economic		Asset derivatives						Liability derivatives
	hedging relationships		Balance Sheet location		Fair value				Balance Sheet location	Fair value
	Interest rate contracts		Other non-current assets		$	—			Other non-current liabilities	$	15.2
	Interest rate contracts		Prepaid expenses and other current assets			—			Accounts payable and accrued expenses		25.8
	Commodity and other contracts		Prepaid expenses and other current assets			6.8	(1)		Accounts payable and accrued expenses		8.5	(2)
	Total				$	6.8				$	49.5
	(1)	Includes $2.9 million of commodity contracts (asset derivatives) designated as cash flow hedges.
	(2)	Includes $8.2 million of commodity contracts (liability derivatives) designated as cash flow hedges.
	The fair value of derivative instruments recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of April 28, 2013 was as follows (in millions):
	Derivatives in economic		Asset derivatives						Liability derivatives
	hedging relationships		Balance Sheet location		Fair value				Balance Sheet location	Fair value
	Interest rate contracts		Other non-current assets		$	—			Other non-current liabilities	$	33.5
	Interest rate contracts		Prepaid expenses and other current assets			—			Accounts payable and accrued expenses		28.4
	Commodity and other contracts		Prepaid expenses and other current assets			3.8	(1)		Accounts payable and accrued expenses		10.6	(2)
	Total				$	3.8				$	72.5
	(1)	Includes $0.3 million of commodity contracts (asset derivatives) designated as cash flow hedges.
	-2	Represents commodity contracts (liability derivatives) designated as cash flow hedges.
	The effect of the Company’s economic hedges on other (income) expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the periods indicated below was as follows (in millions):
			Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
			January 26,				January 27,			January 26,				January 27,
			2014				2013			2014				2013
	Interest rate contracts		$	0.5			$	—		$	0.7			$	9.2
	Commodity and other contracts			(1.7	)			8.2			(10.0	)			(28.1	)
	Included in other (income) expense		$	(1.2	)		$	8.2		$	(9.3	)		$	(18.9	)
	The effect of the Company’s cash flow hedges in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended January 26, 2014 was as follows (in millions):
			(Gain) loss									(Gain) loss reclassified						Location of (gain) loss	(Gain) loss recognized in
			recognized in AOCI									from AOCI into income						recognized in income	income (ineffective portion
																		(ineffective portion and	and amount excluded from
																		amount excluded from	effectiveness testing)
	Derivatives in cash flow		Three Months				Nine Months					Three Months				Nine Months		effectiveness testing)	Three Months		Nine Months
	hedging relationships		Ended				Ended					Ended				Ended			Ended		Ended
			January 26,				January 26,			Location of (gain) loss		January 26,				January 26,			January 26,		January 26,
			2014				2014			reclassified in AOCI		2014				2014			2014		2014
	Commodity contracts		$	(2.6	)			(4.3	)	Cost of products sold		$	4.7				7	Other (income) expense	$	0.5		(1.1	)
	Total		$	(2.6	)			(4.3	)			$	4.7				7		$	0.5		(1.1	)
	The effect of the Company’s cash flow hedges in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended January 27, 2013 was as follows (in millions):
			(Gain) loss recognized									(Gain) loss reclassified						Location of (gain) loss	(Gain) loss recognized in
			in AOCI									from AOCI into income						recognized in income	income (ineffective portion
																		(ineffective portion and	and amount excluded from
																		amount excluded from	effectiveness testing)
	Derivatives in cash flow		Three Months				Nine Months					Three Months				Nine Months		effectiveness testing)	Three Months		Nine Months
	hedging relationships		Ended				Ended					Ended				Ended			Ended		Ended
			January 27,				January 27,			Location of (gain) loss		January 27,				January 27,			January 27,		January 27,
			2013				2013			reclassified in AOCI		2013				2013			2013		2013
	Commodity contracts		$	2				3.3		Cost of products sold		$	—				—	Other (income) expense	$	0.3		0.4
	Total		$	2				3.3				$	—				—		$	0.3		0.4
At January 26, 2014, $3.7 million is expected to be reclassified from AOCI to cost of products sold within the next 12 months.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Note 8. Fair Value Measurements
	A three-tier fair value hierarchy is utilized to prioritize the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels are defined as follows:
		•		Level 1 Inputs—unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
		•		Level 2 Inputs—quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly through market corroboration, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument; and
		•		Level 3 Inputs—unobservable inputs reflecting the Company’s own assumptions in measuring the asset or liability at fair value.
	The Company uses interest rate swaps, commodity contracts and forward foreign currency contracts to hedge market risks relating to possible adverse changes in interest rates, commodity prices, diesel fuel prices and foreign exchange rates.
	The following table provides the fair value hierarchy for financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis (in millions):
			Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
	Description		January 26,		April 28,		January 26,		April 28,		January 26,		April 28,
			2014		2013		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Assets
	Interest rate contracts		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Commodity and other contracts			5		2.1		1.8		1.7		—		—
	Total		$	5	$	2.1	$	1.8	$	1.7	$	—	$	—
	Liabilities
	Interest rate contracts		$	—	$	—	$	41	$	61.9	$	—	$	—
	Commodity and other contracts			8.2		5.2		0.3		5.4		—		—
	Total		$	8.2	$	5.2	$	41.3	$	67.3	$	—	$	—
	The Company’s determination of the fair value of its interest rate swaps was calculated using a discounted cash flow analysis based on the terms of the swap contracts and the observable interest rate curve. The Company’s futures and options contracts are traded on regulated exchanges such as the Chicago Board of Trade, Kansas City Board of Trade and the New York Mercantile Exchange. The Company values these contracts based on the daily settlement prices published by the exchanges on which the contracts are traded. The Company’s commodities swap and swaption contracts are traded over-the-counter and are valued based on the Chicago Board of Trade quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or corroborated by observable market data available from the Energy Information Administration. The Company measures the fair value of foreign currency forward contracts using an income approach based on forward rates (obtained from market quotes for futures contracts with similar terms) less the contract rate multiplied by the notional amount.
	As of January 26, 2014, the book value of the Company’s floating rate debt instruments approximates fair value. The Company uses Level 2 inputs to estimate the fair value of such debt. The following table provides the book value and the fair value of the Company’s fixed rate notes (“Senior Notes”) (in millions):
	Senior Notes		January 26,		April 28,
			2014		2013
	Book value		$	1,300.00	$	1,300.00
	Fair value		$	1,352.00	$	1,381.30
	Fair value was estimated based on quoted market prices from the trading desk of a nationally recognized investment bank. As the Senior Notes are available to investors through certain brokerage firms, the Company has classified this debt as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Retirement_Benefits

Retirement Benefits	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Retirement Benefits	'
	Note 9. Retirement Benefits
	Periodic Retirement Benefit Cost
	Big Heart Pet sponsors a qualified defined benefit pension plan and several unfunded defined benefit postretirement plans providing certain medical, dental and life insurance benefits to eligible retired, salaried, non-union hourly and union employees. See Note 9 of the 2013 Annual Report for additional information about these plans. The components of net periodic benefit cost of the qualified defined benefit and post retirement plans for the periods indicated below are as follows (in millions):
		Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
		Three Months Ended
		January 26,			January 27,			January 26,			January 27,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Components of net periodic benefit cost:
	Service cost for benefits earned during the period	$	1.8		$	1.8		$	—		$	0.1
	Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		1.8			2			0.7			0.9
	Expected return on plan assets		(3.4	)		(3.2	)		—			—
	Net (loss) gain amortization		—			—			(0.3	)		—
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	0.2		$	0.6		$	0.4		$	1
		Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
		Nine Months Ended
		January 26,			January 27,			January 26,			January 27,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Components of net periodic benefit cost:
	Service cost for benefits earned during the period	$	5.3		$	5.3		$	0.1		$	0.3
	Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		5.5			6.1			2			2.7
	Expected return on plan assets		(10.1	)		(9.6	)		—			—
	Net (loss) gain amortization		—			—			(0.9	)		—
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	0.7		$	1.8		$	1.2		$	3
	Sale of the Consumer Products Business
	As a result of the sale of the Consumer Products Business, the Company transferred a significant amount of the plan obligations and plan assets for the qualified defined benefit plan and several unfunded defined benefit postretirement plans, as well as the related components of net periodic benefit costs, for the transferred employees and retirees of the Consumer Products Business to the Acquiror. See Note 4 for a summary, as of January 26, 2014, of the assets and liabilities to be transferred to the Acquiror. As a result of the plan spinoffs, the Company will recognize a significant non-cash settlement loss, partially offset by a non-cash curtailment gain, in discontinued operations in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014.
	Plan Contributions
	The Company currently meets and plans to continue to meet the minimum funding levels required under the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (the “Act”). The Act imposes certain consequences on the Company’s defined benefit plan if it does not meet the minimum funding levels. The Company currently expects to make a contribution of approximately $10 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	'
	Note 10. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	The following table summarizes the reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended January 26, 2014 (in millions):
	Details about Accumulated Other		Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other						Affected Line Item in the
	Comprehensive Loss Components		Comprehensive Loss						Condensed Consolidated
									Statements of Operations
			Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
			January 26, 2014			January 26, 2014
	Gains on cash flow hedges:
	Commodity contracts		$	4.7		$	7		Cost of products sold
				4.7			7		Total before tax
				1.8			2.7		Benefit for income taxes
			$	2.9		$	4.3		Net of tax
	Defined benefit plan items:
	Amortization of prior service benefits		$	0.3		$	1.1	(1)
	Amortization of actuarial losses			(0.3	)		(1.0	)(1)
				—			0.1		Total before tax
				—			—		Benefit for income taxes
	Total reclassifications		$	—		$	0.1		Net of tax
	(1)	These accumulated and other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs. See Note 9 for additional information.

Legal_Proceedings

Legal Proceedings	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Legal Proceedings	'
	Note 11. Legal Proceedings
	Except as indicated in Note 4 and as set forth below, there have been no material developments in the Company’s legal proceedings since the legal proceedings reported in the 2013 Annual Report.
	Commercial Litigation Involving the Company
	On January 31, 2013, a putative class action complaint was filed against the Company in the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri (Harmon v. Del Monte) alleging that Milo’s Kitchen chicken jerky treats (“Chicken Jerky Treats”) and Milo’s Kitchen Chicken Grillers Recipe home-style dog treats contain “poisonous antibiotics and other potentially lethal substances.” Plaintiff seeks restitution and damages not to exceed $75,000 per class member and the aggregated claim for damages of the class not to exceed $5.0 million under the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act. The complaint also alleges the Company continued to sell its Chicken Jerky Treats in Jackson County, Missouri after it announced its recall of the product on January 9, 2013. The complaint seeks certification as a class action. The Company successfully removed this case to federal court on March 12, 2013. On April 9, 2013, Plaintiff filed its Second Amended Class Action Petition against the Company. The Company filed its Motion to Transfer to the Western District of Pennsylvania on April 19, 2013 and its Motion to Stay Pending the Motion to Transfer on April 25, 2013. The Motion to Stay was granted the same day it was filed. On May 6, 2013, Plaintiffs filed their Opposition to Defendant’s Motion to Transfer. The Company filed its Reply in Support of its Motion to Transfer on May 23, 2013. The Court denied the Company’s Motion to Transfer on July 22, 2013. The Company filed its Answer on August 13, 2013 and discovery has commenced. The Plaintiff filed its Motion for Class Certification on February 7, 2014. The Company denies these allegations and intends to vigorously defend itself. The Company cannot at this time reasonably estimate a range of exposure, if any, of the potential liability.
	On September 6, 2012, October 12, 2012 and October 16, 2012, three separate putative class action complaints were filed against the Company in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (Langone v. Del Monte, Ruff v. Del Monte, and Funke v. Del Monte, respectively) alleging product liability claims relating to Chicken Jerky Treats. Specifically, the complaints allege that Plaintiffs’ dogs became ill as a result of consumption of Chicken Jerky Treats. The complaints also allege that the Company breached its warranties and California’s consumer protection laws. Each of the complaints seeks certification as a class action and damages in excess of $5.0 million. The Company denies these allegations and intends to vigorously defend itself. On December 18, 2012, Plaintiffs filed a motion to relate and consolidate the Langone, Ruff and Funke matters. The Company agreed that the cases are related but argued in its response that they should not be consolidated. The Court ordered the cases are related in an Order on January 24, 2013. In the Langone case, the Company filed a Motion to Transfer/Dismiss on February 1, 2013. Plaintiff in the Langone matter voluntarily dismissed his Complaint without prejudice on February 21, 2013 and re-filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on May 21, 2013. The Company filed its Motion to Dismiss in the Langone case with the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on August 2, 2013. The individual claims in the Langone case were settled for a de minimus amount, and a stipulation to dismiss with prejudice was filed on November 25, 2013. On April 9, 2013, the Court transferred Ruff and Funke to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania but denied without prejudice Defendant’s motions to consolidate and dismiss. On April 23, 2013, the Company filed its Motion to Dismiss in Ruff and Funke with the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania and its Reply in Support of its Motion to Dismiss in both cases on June 3, 2013. The Company cannot at this time reasonably estimate a range of exposure, if any, of the potential liability.
	On July 19, 2012, a putative class action complaint was filed against the Company in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania (Mazur v. Del Monte) alleging product liability claims relating to Chicken Jerky Treats. Specifically, the complaint alleges that Plaintiff’s dog became ill and had to be euthanized as a result of consumption of Chicken Jerky Treats. The complaint also alleges that the Company breached its warranties and Pennsylvania’s consumer protection laws. The complaint seeks certification as a class action and damages in excess of $5.0 million. The Company denies these allegations and intends to vigorously defend itself. On August 3, 2012, Plaintiff’s counsel filed a Motion to Consolidate the previously filed two similar class actions against Nestle Purina Petcare Company, owner of the Waggin’ Train brand of chicken jerky treats, in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois under the federal rules for multi-district litigation (“MDL”). Plaintiff’s Motion also sought to include the case against the Company in the proposed MDL consolidation as a “related case.” On September 28, 2012, the Court denied the MDL Motion. The case will now proceed in the jurisdiction in which it was originally filed. Plaintiff filed a Motion for Leave to Commence Limited Discovery on the subject of the voluntary recall of Chicken Jerky Treats on January 25, 2013. The Company filed its response opposing the Motion on February 8, 2013. The Court denied Plaintiff’s Motion on March 12, 2013; thus, discovery is stayed until the Court rules on the Company’s Motion to Dismiss, which was filed on September 24, 2012. On May 24, 2013, the Judge in the matter issued a Report and Recommendation stating that the Motion to Dismiss be granted as to Plaintiff’s claim for unjust enrichment and denied in all other respects. The Company filed its Objections to the Report and Recommendation on June 7, 2013. The Court issued an Order adopting the Magistrate Judge’s Report and Recommendation on June 25, 2013. The Court denied the Company’s Motion for Reconsideration on July 8, 2013. The Company filed its Answer on August 2, 2013. The Company cannot at this time reasonably estimate a range of exposure, if any, of the potential liability.
	On August 16, 2013, the Langone, Ruff, Funke and Mazur cases were consolidated.
	On June 22, 2012, a putative class action complaint was filed against the Company in Los Angeles Superior Court (Webster v. Del Monte) alleging false advertising under California’s consumer protection laws, negligence, breach of warranty and strict liability. Specifically, the complaint alleges that the Company engaged in false advertising by representing that the Chicken Jerky Treats are healthy, wholesome, and safe for consumption by dogs, and alleges that Plaintiff’s pet became ill after consuming Chicken Jerky Treats. The allegations apply to all other putative class members similarly situated. The complaint seeks certification as a class action and unspecified damages, disgorgement of profits, punitive damages, attorneys’ fees and injunctive relief. The Company denies these allegations and intends to vigorously defend itself. On September 6, 2012, the Company filed a Notice of Removal to remove the case to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Plaintiff subsequently filed a motion to amend its complaint to remove the federal class action claims and remand the case back to Los Angeles County Superior Court. The Company subsequently stipulated to Plaintiff’s motion, and the case has been remanded to Los Angeles County Superior Court. The Company filed a Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings on July 3, 2013. The Plaintiff filed an Opposition on August 21, 2013. The Company filed its Reply on August 27, 2013. The Court denied the Company’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings on February 20, 2014. The Company cannot at this time reasonably estimate a range of exposure, if any, of the potential liability.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	Note 12. Segment Information
	The Company has a single operating segment, Pet Products, which manufactures, markets and sells branded and private label dry and wet pet food and pet snacks. The former Consumer Products segment is now reported as discontinued operations (see Note 4).
	The Company’s chief operating decision-maker, its CEO, reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis accompanied by disaggregated information on operating income, for the operating segment and Corporate expenses, for purposes of making decisions about resources to be allocated to the operating segment and in assessing financial performance. Corporate costs include those overhead costs not directly attributable to the operating segment as well as certain types of severance and non-cash costs. The chief operating decision-maker reviews assets of the Company on a consolidated basis only. The accounting policies of the operating segment are the same as those of the Company.
	The following table presents financial information about the Company’s operating segment and Corporate expenses (in millions):
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		January 26,			January 27,			January 26,			January 27,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Operating income:
	Pet Products	$	96.3		$	73.9		$	260.8		$	183
	Corporate expenses		(13.9	)		(8.8	)		(40.4	)		(32.7	)
	Total		82.4			65.1			220.4			150.3
	Reconciliation to income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes:
	Interest expense		58.4			61			176.8			187.2
	Other (income) expense		(0.2	)		8.4			(9.8	)		(18.8	)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	24.2		$	(4.3	)	$	53.4		$	(18.1	)
	The following table presents financial information about the Company’s former reportable segment classified in discontinued operations (in millions):
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		January 26,			January 27,			January 26,			January 27,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Discontinued Operations:
	Net Sales	$	423.2		$	501.2		$	1,228.90		$	1,376.70
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes		37.3			45.4			(105.4	)		114.4

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions	'
	Note 13. Related Party Transactions
	See Note 14 of the 2013 Annual Report for a description of the Company’s related party transactions. As of January 26, 2014, there was a payable of $1.6 million due to the managers related to the monitoring agreement, which is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of April 28, 2013, there was a payable of $1.7 million due to the managers related to the monitoring agreement. For the three and nine months ended January 26, 2014, the Company paid $0.7 million and $2.1 million, respectively, to a KKR affiliate for rent related to leased administrative space in Pittsburgh, PA.
	During the nine months ended January 26, 2014, the Company paid $3.5 million to a Vestar advisor for a finder’s fee related to the Natural Balance acquisition.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	Note 14. Subsequent Events
	In connection with the sale of the Consumer Products Business on February 18, 2014, the Company used a portion of the after tax net proceeds from the sale to repay $881.0 million of the $2,607.4 million Term Loan Facility outstanding as of January 26, 2014. In addition, the Company plans to redeem, at a premium of 103.813%, an aggregate principal amount of $400.0 million of the Company’s Senior Notes due 2019 on March 13, 2014 pursuant to a call notice issued on February 11, 2014. The Company also amended the terms of the Term Loan Facility and extended its maturity date to 2020 as well as refinanced the existing revolving ABL Facility with a new $225.0 million, five-year ABL Facility. In connection with the debt pay down and modification activities described above, the Company expects to incur certain costs, including the redemption premiums referred to above and non-cash write offs of deferred financing fees (currently estimated at approximately $50 million to $60 million), in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014.

Supplemental_Financial_Stateme1

Supplemental Financial Statement Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Financial Statement Information	'
		January 26,			April 28,
		2014			2013
		(in millions)
	Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance:
	Trade	$	128.7		$	96.9
	Allowance for doubtful accounts		—			—
	Total	$	128.7		$	96.9
	Inventories, net:
	Finished products	$	176.3		$	138.6
	Raw materials and in-process materials		25.2			18.8
	Packaging materials and other		13.4			11.4
	Total	$	214.9		$	168.8
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
	Prepaid expenses	$	30.9		$	30
	Other current assets		37			40.6
	Total	$	67.9		$	70.6
	Property, plant and equipment, net:
	Land and land improvements	$	34		$	12.4
	Buildings and leasehold improvements		98.2			122.1
	Machinery and equipment		239.7			222.9
	Computers and software		56.2			47.2
	Construction in progress		40.9			33.1
			469			437.7
	Accumulated depreciation		(104.4	)		(80.5	)
	Total	$	364.6		$	357.2
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses:
	Accounts payable-trade	$	163.1		$	153.8
	Marketing, advertising and trade promotion		52.2			35.2
	Accrued benefits, payroll and related costs		33.6			45.6
	Accrued interest		56.5			33.7
	Current portion of pension liability		10.4			10
	Other current liabilities		55.8			51.2
	Total	$	371.6		$	329.5
	Other non-current liabilities:
	Accrued postretirement benefits	$	57.2		$	55.6
	Pension liability		22.9			25.7
	Long-term hedge payable		15.1			33.5
	Other non-current liabilities		38.3			35.7
	Total	$	133.5		$	150.5
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(2.3	)	$	(0.8	)
	Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax		(9.7	)		(9.1	)
	Loss on cash flow hedging instruments, net of tax		(3.8	)		(6.5	)
	Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(15.8	)	$	(16.4	)

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Summary of Assets and Liabilities of Discontinued Operations	'
	Assets and liabilities of discontinued operations include the following (in millions):
		January 26,		April 28,
		2014		2013
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	4.5	$	12.8
	Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance		105		94.8
	Inventories, net		792.9		553.3
	Prepaid expenses and other assets		75.3		69.5
	Property, plant and equipment, net		338.7		406.7
	Goodwill		143.6		143.6
	Intangible assets, net		669.7		804.5
	Total discontinued operations - assets	$	2,129.70	$	2,085.20
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	208.5	$	197.7
	Short-term borrowings		2.2		3.2
	Pension and other post-retirement liabilities		90.4		96.8
	Other liabilities		50.6		48.7
	Total discontinued operations - liabilities	$	351.7	$	346.4

Natural_Balance_Acquisition_Ta

Natural Balance Acquisition (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation	'
	The Company’s allocation of the purchase price to the net tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, reflective of the working capital adjustments referred to above, is as follows (in millions):
		July 15,
		2013
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	3.9
	Trade accounts receivable		10.9
	Inventories		24.8
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		0.4
	Property, plant and equipment		5.1
	Goodwill		136.9
	Identifiable intangible assets		280.7
	Deferred tax assets		3
	Other assets		1.9
	Total assets acquired		467.6
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses		20.7
	Other current liabilities		2.1
	Deferred tax liabilities		109.9
	Other non-current liabilities		3.2
	Contingent consideration		0.3
	Total liabilities assumed		136.2
	Net assets acquired	$	331.4
Schedule of Pro Forma Financial Information	'
	The unaudited pro forma financial information is not intended to represent or be indicative of the Company’s consolidated financial results of operations that would have been reported had the business combination been completed as of the beginning of the periods presented and should not be taken as indicative of the Company’s future consolidated results of operations (in millions):
		Nine Months Ended
		(unaudited)
		January 26,		January 27,
		2014		2013
	Net sales	$	1,659.00	$	1,659.50
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		54.1		(23.3	)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations		28.8		(11.8	)

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	'
	The following table presents the Company’s goodwill and intangible assets (in millions):
		January 26,			April 28,
		2014			2013
	Goodwill	$	2,113.00		$	1,976.10
	Non-amortizable intangible assets:
	Trademarks	$	1,389.90		$	1,266.60
	Amortizable intangible assets:
	Trademarks		39.3			39.3
	Customer relationships		852.7			695.3
			892			734.6
	Accumulated amortization		(114.8	)		(81.4	)
	Amortizable intangible assets, net		777.2			653.2
	Total intangible assets, net	$	2,167.10		$	1,919.80
Amortization Expense	'
	Amortization expense for the periods indicated below was as follows (in millions):
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		January 26,			January 27,			January 26,		January 27,
		2014			2013			2014		2013
	Amortization expense	$	11.8		$	9.5		$	33.4	$	28.5
Expected Amortization of Intangible Assets	'
	As of January 26, 2014, expected amortization of intangible assets for each of the five succeeding fiscal years and thereafter is as follows (in millions):
	2014 (remainder)	$	11.8
	2015		47.3
	2016		47.1
	2017		46.7
	2018		46.7
	2019 and thereafter		577.6

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Economic Hedge Swaps Outstanding	'
	As of January 26, 2014, the following economic hedge swaps were outstanding:
	Contract date		Notional amount				Fixed LIBOR			Effective date				Maturity date
			(in millions)				rate
	April 12, 2011		$	900				3.029	%		September 4, 2012				September 1, 2015
	August 13, 2010		$	300				1.368	%		1-Feb-11				3-Feb-14
Notional Amounts of Commodity Contracts	'
	The table below presents the notional amounts of the Company’s commodity contracts as of the dates indicated (in millions):
			January 26,				April 28,
			2014				2013
	Commodity contracts		$	130.3			$	269.4
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments	'
	The fair value of derivative instruments recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 26, 2014 was as follows (in millions):
	Derivatives in economic		Asset derivatives						Liability derivatives
	hedging relationships		Balance Sheet location		Fair value				Balance Sheet location	Fair value
	Interest rate contracts		Other non-current assets		$	—			Other non-current liabilities	$	15.2
	Interest rate contracts		Prepaid expenses and other current assets			—			Accounts payable and accrued expenses		25.8
	Commodity and other contracts		Prepaid expenses and other current assets			6.8	(1)		Accounts payable and accrued expenses		8.5	(2)
	Total				$	6.8				$	49.5
	(1)	Includes $2.9 million of commodity contracts (asset derivatives) designated as cash flow hedges.
	(2)	Includes $8.2 million of commodity contracts (liability derivatives) designated as cash flow hedges.
	The fair value of derivative instruments recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of April 28, 2013 was as follows (in millions):
	Derivatives in economic		Asset derivatives						Liability derivatives
	hedging relationships		Balance Sheet location		Fair value				Balance Sheet location	Fair value
	Interest rate contracts		Other non-current assets		$	—			Other non-current liabilities	$	33.5
	Interest rate contracts		Prepaid expenses and other current assets			—			Accounts payable and accrued expenses		28.4
	Commodity and other contracts		Prepaid expenses and other current assets			3.8	(1)		Accounts payable and accrued expenses		10.6	(2)
	Total				$	3.8				$	72.5
	(1)	Includes $0.3 million of commodity contracts (asset derivatives) designated as cash flow hedges.
	-2	Represents commodity contracts (liability derivatives) designated as cash flow hedges.
Effect of Economic Hedges on Other (Income) Expense	'
	The effect of the Company’s economic hedges on other (income) expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the periods indicated below was as follows (in millions):
			Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
			January 26,				January 27,			January 26,				January 27,
			2014				2013			2014				2013
	Interest rate contracts		$	0.5			$	—		$	0.7			$	9.2
	Commodity and other contracts			(1.7	)			8.2			(10.0	)			(28.1	)
	Included in other (income) expense		$	(1.2	)		$	8.2		$	(9.3	)		$	(18.9	)
Effect of Cash Flow Hedges	'
	The effect of the Company’s cash flow hedges in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended January 26, 2014 was as follows (in millions):
			(Gain) loss									(Gain) loss reclassified						Location of (gain) loss	(Gain) loss recognized in
			recognized in AOCI									from AOCI into income						recognized in income	income (ineffective portion
																		(ineffective portion and	and amount excluded from
																		amount excluded from	effectiveness testing)
	Derivatives in cash flow		Three Months				Nine Months					Three Months				Nine Months		effectiveness testing)	Three Months		Nine Months
	hedging relationships		Ended				Ended					Ended				Ended			Ended		Ended
			January 26,				January 26,			Location of (gain) loss		January 26,				January 26,			January 26,		January 26,
			2014				2014			reclassified in AOCI		2014				2014			2014		2014
	Commodity contracts		$	(2.6	)			(4.3	)	Cost of products sold		$	4.7				7	Other (income) expense	$	0.5		(1.1	)
	Total		$	(2.6	)			(4.3	)			$	4.7				7		$	0.5		(1.1	)
	The effect of the Company’s cash flow hedges in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended January 27, 2013 was as follows (in millions):
			(Gain) loss recognized									(Gain) loss reclassified						Location of (gain) loss	(Gain) loss recognized in
			in AOCI									from AOCI into income						recognized in income	income (ineffective portion
																		(ineffective portion and	and amount excluded from
																		amount excluded from	effectiveness testing)
	Derivatives in cash flow		Three Months				Nine Months					Three Months				Nine Months		effectiveness testing)	Three Months		Nine Months
	hedging relationships		Ended				Ended					Ended				Ended			Ended		Ended
			January 27,				January 27,			Location of (gain) loss		January 27,				January 27,			January 27,		January 27,
			2013				2013			reclassified in AOCI		2013				2013			2013		2013
	Commodity contracts		$	2				3.3		Cost of products sold		$	—				—	Other (income) expense	$	0.3		0.4
	Total		$	2				3.3				$	—				—		$	0.3		0.4

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Hierarchy for Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	'
	The following table provides the fair value hierarchy for financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis (in millions):
		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
	Description	January 26,		April 28,		January 26,		April 28,		January 26,		April 28,
		2014		2013		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Assets
	Interest rate contracts	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Commodity and other contracts		5		2.1		1.8		1.7		—		—
	Total	$	5	$	2.1	$	1.8	$	1.7	$	—	$	—
	Liabilities
	Interest rate contracts	$	—	$	—	$	41	$	61.9	$	—	$	—
	Commodity and other contracts		8.2		5.2		0.3		5.4		—		—
	Total	$	8.2	$	5.2	$	41.3	$	67.3	$	—	$	—
Book Value and Fair Value of Fixed Rate Notes	'
	The following table provides the book value and the fair value of the Company’s fixed rate notes (“Senior Notes”) (in millions):
	Senior Notes	January 26,		April 28,
		2014		2013
	Book value	$	1,300.00	$	1,300.00
	Fair value	$	1,352.00	$	1,381.30

Retirement_Benefits_Tables

Retirement Benefits (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost	'
	The components of net periodic benefit cost of the qualified defined benefit and post retirement plans for the periods indicated below are as follows (in millions):
		Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
		Three Months Ended
		January 26,			January 27,			January 26,			January 27,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Components of net periodic benefit cost:
	Service cost for benefits earned during the period	$	1.8		$	1.8		$	—		$	0.1
	Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		1.8			2			0.7			0.9
	Expected return on plan assets		(3.4	)		(3.2	)		—			—
	Net (loss) gain amortization		—			—			(0.3	)		—
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	0.2		$	0.6		$	0.4		$	1
		Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
		Nine Months Ended
		January 26,			January 27,			January 26,			January 27,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Components of net periodic benefit cost:
	Service cost for benefits earned during the period	$	5.3		$	5.3		$	0.1		$	0.3
	Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		5.5			6.1			2			2.7
	Expected return on plan assets		(10.1	)		(9.6	)		—			—
	Net (loss) gain amortization		—			—			(0.9	)		—
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	0.7		$	1.8		$	1.2		$	3

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	'
	The following table summarizes the reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended January 26, 2014 (in millions):
	Details about Accumulated Other		Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other						Affected Line Item in the
	Comprehensive Loss Components		Comprehensive Loss						Condensed Consolidated
									Statements of Operations
			Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
			January 26, 2014			January 26, 2014
	Gains on cash flow hedges:
	Commodity contracts		$	4.7		$	7		Cost of products sold
				4.7			7		Total before tax
				1.8			2.7		Benefit for income taxes
			$	2.9		$	4.3		Net of tax
	Defined benefit plan items:
	Amortization of prior service benefits		$	0.3		$	1.1	(1)
	Amortization of actuarial losses			(0.3	)		(1.0	)(1)
				—			0.1		Total before tax
				—			—		Benefit for income taxes
	Total reclassifications		$	—		$	0.1		Net of tax
	(1)	These accumulated and other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs. See Note 9 for additional information.

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Financial Information about Operating Segment and Corporate Expenses	'
	The following table presents financial information about the Company’s operating segment and Corporate expenses (in millions):
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		January 26,			January 27,			January 26,			January 27,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Operating income:
	Pet Products	$	96.3		$	73.9		$	260.8		$	183
	Corporate expenses		(13.9	)		(8.8	)		(40.4	)		(32.7	)
	Total		82.4			65.1			220.4			150.3
	Reconciliation to income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes:
	Interest expense		58.4			61			176.8			187.2
	Other (income) expense		(0.2	)		8.4			(9.8	)		(18.8	)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	24.2		$	(4.3	)	$	53.4		$	(18.1	)
Discontinued Operations [Member]	'
Financial Information about Operating Segment and Corporate Expenses	'
	The following table presents financial information about the Company’s former reportable segment classified in discontinued operations (in millions):
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		January 26,			January 27,			January 26,			January 27,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Discontinued Operations:
	Net Sales	$	423.2		$	501.2		$	1,228.90		$	1,376.70
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes		37.3			45.4			(105.4	)		114.4

Business_and_Basis_of_Presenta1

Business and Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014	Oct. 09, 2013	Jul. 11, 2013	Feb. 18, 2014	Jan. 26, 2014	Jul. 15, 2013
	Segment			Subsequent Event	Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc.	Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc.
Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business acquisition	8-Mar-11	'	'	'	15-Jul-13	'
Business merger effective date	26-Apr-11	'	'	'	'	'
Number of operating segment	1	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of voting interest	'	'	'	'	'	100.00%
Minority equity interest purchased	'	'	$14.60	'	'	'
Purchase price, post-closing working capital adjustment	'	1,675	'	'	'	'
Working capital adjustment	'	'	'	$110	'	'

Supplemental_Financial_Stateme2

Supplemental Financial Statement Information (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 26, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance:	'	'
Trade	$128.70	$96.90
Allowance for doubtful accounts	'	'
Total	128.7	96.9
Inventories, net:	'	'
Finished products	176.3	138.6
Raw materials and in-process materials	25.2	18.8
Packaging materials and other	13.4	11.4
Total	214.9	168.8
Prepaid expenses and other current assets:	'	'
Prepaid expenses	30.9	30
Other current assets	37	40.6
Total	67.9	70.6
Property, plant and equipment, net:	'	'
Land and land improvements	34	12.4
Buildings and leasehold improvements	98.2	122.1
Machinery and equipment	239.7	222.9
Computers and software	56.2	47.2
Construction in progress	40.9	33.1
Property, plant and equipment, gross	469	437.7
Accumulated depreciation	-104.4	-80.5
Total	364.6	357.2
Accounts payable and accrued expenses:	'	'
Accounts payable-trade	163.1	153.8
Marketing, advertising and trade promotion	52.2	35.2
Accrued benefits, payroll and related costs	33.6	45.6
Accrued interest	56.5	33.7
Current portion of pension liability	10.4	10
Other current liabilities	55.8	51.2
Total	371.6	329.5
Other non-current liabilities:	'	'
Accrued postretirement benefits	57.2	55.6
Pension liability	22.9	25.7
Long-term hedge payable	15.1	33.5
Other non-current liabilities	38.3	35.7
Total	133.5	150.5
Accumulated other comprehensive loss:	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-2.3	-0.8
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax	-9.7	-9.1
Loss on cash flow hedging instruments, net of tax	-3.8	-6.5
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	($15.80)	($16.40)

Discontinued_Operations_Additi

Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	$37.30	$45.40	($105.40)	$114.40
Net sales from discontinued operations	423.2	501.2	1,228.90	1,376.70
Non-cash impairment charge	'	'	$193.80	'

Discontinued_Operations_Summar

Discontinued Operations - Summary of Assets and Liabilities of Discontinued Operations (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 26, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$4.50	$12.80
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance	105	94.8
Inventories, net	792.9	553.3
Prepaid expenses and other assets	75.3	69.5
Property, plant and equipment, net	338.7	406.7
Goodwill	143.6	143.6
Intangible assets, net	669.7	804.5
Total discontinued operations - assets	2,129.70	2,085.20
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	208.5	197.7
Short-term borrowings	2.2	3.2
Pension and other post-retirement liabilities	90.4	96.8
Other liabilities	50.6	48.7
Total discontinued operations - liabilities	$351.70	$346.40

Natural_Balance_Acquisition_Ad

Natural Balance Acquisition - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Apr. 28, 2013	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 26, 2014	Jul. 15, 2013
						Pet Products segment	Minimum	Maximum	Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc.	Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Date of acquisition	'	'	8-Mar-11	'	'	'	'	'	15-Jul-13	'
Total cost of acquisition	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$331.40	'
Business acquisition, Initial cash payment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	341.1	'
Cash paid into an escrow account	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	26.2	'
Contingent consideration	0.3	'	0.3	'	'	'	'	'	0.3	0.3
Undiscounted amounts under contingent consideration	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	17.5	'	'
Contingent consideration payment due date	22-Aug-16	'	22-Aug-16	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	2,113	'	2,113	'	1,976.10	136.9	'	'	'	136.9
Acquired business contributed net sales	$575.70	$527	$1,608.70	$1,482.30	'	'	'	'	$141.20	'

Schedule_of_Purchase_Price_All

Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 26, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Jan. 26, 2014	Jul. 15, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified			Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc.	Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'	$3.90
Trade accounts receivable	'	'	'	10.9
Inventories	'	'	'	24.8
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	'	'	'	0.4
Property, plant and equipment	'	'	'	5.1
Goodwill	2,113	1,976.10	'	136.9
Identifiable intangible assets	'	'	'	280.7
Deferred tax assets	'	'	'	3
Other assets	'	'	'	1.9
Total assets acquired	'	'	'	467.6
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	'	'	'	20.7
Other current liabilities	'	'	'	2.1
Deferred tax liabilities	'	'	'	109.9
Other non-current liabilities	'	'	'	3.2
Contingent consideration	0.3	'	0.3	0.3
Total liabilities assumed	'	'	'	136.2
Net assets acquired	'	'	'	$331.40

Schedule_of_Pro_Forma_Financia

Schedule of Pro Forma Financial Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'	'
Net sales	$1,659	$1,659.50
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	54.1	-23.3
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$28.80	($11.80)

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 26, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Goodwill	$2,113	$1,976.10
Non-amortizable intangible assets:	'	'
Trademarks	1,389.90	1,266.60
Amortizable intangible assets:	'	'
Trademarks	39.3	39.3
Customer relationships	852.7	695.3
Amortizable intangible assets, gross	892	734.6
Accumulated amortization	-114.8	-81.4
Amortizable intangible assets, net	777.2	653.2
Total intangible assets, net	$2,167.10	$1,919.80

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets3

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Increase in goodwill	$136.90
Increase in goodwill and intangible assets	417.6
Customer relationships	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Increase in intangible assets	157.4
Weighted average amortization period	'17 years 1 month 6 days
Non-amortizable trademarks	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Increase in intangible assets	$123.30

Amortization_Expense_Detail

Amortization Expense (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Amortization expense	$11.80	$9.50	$33.40	$28.50

Expected_Amortization_of_Intan

Expected Amortization of Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 26, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
2014 (remainder)	$11.80
2015	47.3
2016	47.1
2017	46.7
2018	46.7
2019 and thereafter	$577.60

Economic_Hedge_Swaps_Outstandi

Economic Hedge Swaps Outstanding (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014
Contract date, April 12, 2011	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Notional amount	$900
Fixed LIBOR rate	3.03%
Contract date	12-Apr-11
Effective date	4-Sep-12
Maturity date	1-Sep-15
Contract date, August 13, 2010	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Notional amount	$300
Fixed LIBOR rate	1.37%
Contract date	13-Aug-10
Effective date	1-Feb-11
Maturity date	3-Feb-14

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen2

Derivative Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Income expected to be reclassified from AOCI to cost of products sold	$3.70
Commodities	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Contract term	'24 months
Foreign Currency	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Contract term	'24 months

Notional_Amounts_of_Commodity_

Notional Amounts of Commodity Contracts (Detail) (Commodity contracts, USD $)	Jan. 26, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Commodity contracts	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Commodity contracts	$130.30	$269.40

Fair_Value_of_Derivative_Instr

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (Detail) (Economic Hedging, USD $)	Jan. 26, 2014		Apr. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Asset derivatives	$6.80		$3.80
Liability derivatives	49.5		72.5
Interest rate contracts | Other non-current liabilities	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Liability derivatives	15.2		33.5
Interest rate contracts | Accounts payable and accrued expenses	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Liability derivatives	25.8		28.4
Interest rate contracts | Other non-current assets	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Asset derivatives	'		'
Interest rate contracts | Prepaid expenses and other current assets	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Asset derivatives	'		'
Commodity and other contracts | Accounts payable and accrued expenses	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Liability derivatives	8.5	[1]	10.6	[2]
Commodity and other contracts | Prepaid expenses and other current assets	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Asset derivatives	$6.80	[3]	$3.80	[4]
[1]	Includes $8.2 million of commodity contracts (liability derivatives) designated as cash flow hedges.
[2]	Represents commodity contracts (liability derivatives) designated as cash flow hedges.
[3]	Includes $2.9 million of commodity contracts (asset derivatives) designated as cash flow hedges.
[4]	Includes $0.3 million of commodity contracts (asset derivatives) designated as cash flow hedges.

Fair_Value_of_Derivative_Instr1

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Cash flow hedges, Commodity contracts, USD $)	Jan. 26, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Cash flow hedges | Commodity contracts	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Asset derivatives	$2.90	$0.30
Liability derivatives	$8.20	'

Effect_of_Economic_Hedges_on_O

Effect of Economic Hedges on Other (Income) Expense (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Interest rate contracts	$0.50	'	$0.70	$9.20
Commodity and other contracts	-1.7	8.2	-10	-28.1
Included in other (income) expense	($1.20)	$8.20	($9.30)	($18.90)

Effect_of_Cash_Flow_Hedges_Det

Effect of Cash Flow Hedges (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
(Gain) loss recognized in income (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)	($1.70)	$8.20	($10)	($28.10)
Cash flow hedges	'	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
(Gain) loss recognized in AOCI	-2.6	2	-4.3	3.3
(Gain) loss reclassified from AOCI into income	4.7	'	7	'
(Gain) loss recognized in income (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)	0.5	0.3	-1.1	0.4
Cash flow hedges | Commodity contracts	'	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
(Gain) loss recognized in AOCI	-2.6	2	-4.3	3.3
Cash flow hedges | Commodity contracts | Other income (expense)	'	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
(Gain) loss recognized in income (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)	0.5	0.3	-1.1	0.4
Cash flow hedges | Commodity contracts | Cost of products sold	'	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
(Gain) loss reclassified from AOCI into income	$4.70	'	$7	'

Fair_Value_Hierarchy_for_Finan

Fair Value Hierarchy for Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 26, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1	'	'
Assets	'	'
Assets	$5	$2.10
Liabilities	'	'
Liabilities	8.2	5.2
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Interest rate contracts	'	'
Assets	'	'
Assets	'	'
Liabilities	'	'
Liabilities	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Commodity and other contracts	'	'
Assets	'	'
Assets	5	2.1
Liabilities	'	'
Liabilities	8.2	5.2
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2	'	'
Assets	'	'
Assets	1.8	1.7
Liabilities	'	'
Liabilities	41.3	67.3
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Interest rate contracts	'	'
Assets	'	'
Assets	'	'
Liabilities	'	'
Liabilities	41	61.9
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Commodity and other contracts	'	'
Assets	'	'
Assets	1.8	1.7
Liabilities	'	'
Liabilities	0.3	5.4
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3	'	'
Assets	'	'
Assets	'	'
Liabilities	'	'
Liabilities	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Interest rate contracts	'	'
Assets	'	'
Assets	'	'
Liabilities	'	'
Liabilities	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Commodity and other contracts	'	'
Assets	'	'
Assets	'	'
Liabilities	'	'
Liabilities	'	'

Book_Value_and_Fair_Value_of_F

Book Value and Fair Value of Fixed Rate Notes (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 26, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Book value	$1,300	$1,300
Fair value	$1,352	$1,381.30

Components_of_Net_Periodic_Ben

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013
Pension Benefits	'	'	'	'
Components of net periodic benefit cost:	'	'	'	'
Service cost for benefits earned during the period	$1.80	$1.80	$5.30	$5.30
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	1.8	2	5.5	6.1
Expected return on plan assets	-3.4	-3.2	-10.1	-9.6
Net (loss) gain amortization	'	'	'	'
Net periodic benefit cost	0.2	0.6	0.7	1.8
Other Benefits	'	'	'	'
Components of net periodic benefit cost:	'	'	'	'
Service cost for benefits earned during the period	'	0.1	0.1	0.3
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	0.7	0.9	2	2.7
Expected return on plan assets	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) gain amortization	-0.3	'	-0.9	'
Net periodic benefit cost	$0.40	$1	$1.20	$3

Retirement_Benefits_Additional

Retirement Benefits - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Expected contribution to defined benefit pension plan	$10

Reclassifications_from_Accumul

Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014		Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 26, 2014		Jan. 27, 2013
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'	'		'
Cost of products sold	$368.50		$354.60	$1,026.30		$994.30
Benefit for income taxes	8.6		-2.8	25		-9.6
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges	'		'	'		'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'	'		'
Total before tax	4.7		'	7		'
Benefit for income taxes	1.8		'	2.7		'
Net of tax	2.9		'	4.3		'
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges | Commodity contracts	'		'	'		'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'	'		'
Cost of products sold	4.7		'	7		'
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment	'		'	'		'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'	'		'
Amortization of prior service benefits	0.3	[1]	'	1.1	[1]	'
Amortization of actuarial losses	-0.3	[1]	'	-1	[1]	'
Total before tax	'		'	0.1		'
Benefit for income taxes	'		'	'		'
Net of tax	'		'	$0.10		'
[1]	These accumulated and other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs. See Note 9 for additional information.

Legal_Proceedings_Additional_I

Legal Proceedings - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 06, 2012	Oct. 12, 2012	Oct. 16, 2012	Jul. 19, 2012	Jan. 31, 2013
	Langone v. Del Monte	Ruff v. Del Monte	Funke v. Del Monte	Mazur v. Del Monte	Harmon v. Del Monte [Member]
	Minimum	Minimum	Minimum	Minimum	Maximum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Restitution and damages per class member	'	'	'	'	75,000
Class action and damages sought by compliant, threshold amount	$5	$5	$5	$5	$5

Segment_Information_Additional

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
	Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Number of operating segment	1

Financial_Information_about_Op

Financial Information about Operating Segment and Corporate Expenses (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013
Operating income:	'	'	'	'
Operating income (loss)	$82.40	$65.10	$220.40	$150.30
Reconciliation to income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes:	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	58.4	61	176.8	187.2
Other (income) expense	-0.2	8.4	-9.8	-18.8
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	24.2	-4.3	53.4	-18.1
Operating Segments | Pet Products	'	'	'	'
Operating income:	'	'	'	'
Operating income (loss)	96.3	73.9	260.8	183
Corporate expenses Non-Segment	'	'	'	'
Operating income:	'	'	'	'
Operating income (loss)	($13.90)	($8.80)	($40.40)	($32.70)

Reportable_Segment_Classified_

Reportable Segment Classified in Discontinued Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013
Discontinued Operations:	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	$423.20	$501.20	$1,228.90	$1,376.70
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	$37.30	$45.40	($105.40)	$114.40

Related_Party_Transactions_Add

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 26, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 26, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Managers	Managers	KKR	KKR	Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc.
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Payables	$1.60	$1.70	'	'	'
Rent paid to related party	'	'	0.7	2.1	'
Payment related to finder's fee	'	'	'	'	$3.50

Subsequent_Events_Additional_I

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 26, 2014	Mar. 13, 2014	Mar. 13, 2014	Feb. 24, 2014	Mar. 13, 2014	Mar. 13, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Term Loan Facility	Revolving Credit Facility	Subsequent Event	Subsequent Event	Subsequent Event	Subsequent Event	Subsequent Event
			Revolving Credit Facility	Senior notes due 2019	Term Loan Facility	Minimum	Maximum
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Early repayment of debt	'	'	'	$400	$881	'	'
Percentage of redemption premium	'	'	'	103.81%	'	'	'
Term loan facility outstanding	2,607.40	'	'	'	'	'	'
Maturity date of term loan facility	'	'	'	'	'2020	'	'
Refinanced the existing revolving ABL Facility	'	'	225	'	'	'	'
Revolving Credit Facility, term	'	'5 years	'	'	'	'	'
Non-cash write offs of deferred financing fees	'	'	'	'	'	$50	$60