Big Heart Pet Brands 10-K 3 Jul 14 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014	Jul. 01, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	27-Apr-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'
Entity Registrant Name	'BIG HEART PET BRANDS	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001259045	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--04-27	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'No	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	10
Entity Public Float	$0	'

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Apr. 27, 2014		Apr. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	$112.80		$581.40
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance	127.2		96.9
Inventories, net	227.5		168.8
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	164.3		70.6
Discontinued operations-assets	'		2,085.20
Total current assets	631.8		3,002.90
Property, plant and equipment, net	375.4		357.2
Goodwill	2,113.40		1,976.10
Intangible assets, net	2,155.20		1,919.80
Other assets, net	87.8		107.1
Total assets	5,363.60		7,363.10
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY	'		'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	367.8		329.5
Current portion of long-term debt	17.3		74.5
Discontinued operations-liabilities	'		346.4
Total current liabilities	385.1		750.4
Long-term debt, net of discount	2,603		3,902.70
Deferred tax liabilities	792.1		965.6
Other non-current liabilities	95.3		150.5
Total liabilities	3,875.50		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	1,589.60		1,590
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	8.4	[1]	-16.4	[1]
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	-109.9		20.3
Total stockholder's equity	1,488.10		1,593.90
Total liabilities and stockholder's equity	$5,363.60		$7,363.10
[1]	Including discontinued operations.

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Apr. 27, 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

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014		Apr. 28, 2013		Apr. 29, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]	'		'		'
Net sales	$2,190.10		$1,989		$1,860.80
Cost of products sold	1,408.80		1,301		1,219.40
Gross profit	781.3		688		641.4
Selling, general and administrative expense	526.5		454.9		431.9
Operating income	254.8		233.1		209.5
Loss on partial debt extinguishment	52.4		9.1		'
Interest expense	219.2	[1]	248.1	[1]	250.3	[1]
Other (income) expense, net	-12.1		-9.8		49.6
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	-4.7		-14.3		-90.4
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	3.1		-8.3		-23.5
Loss from continuing operations	-7.8		-6		-66.9
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	-75.1		152.7		154
Provision for income taxes	47.3		54.5		54.5
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	-122.4		98.2		99.5
Net income (loss)	($130.20)	[2]	$92.20	[2]	$32.60	[2]
[1]	As indicated in Note 1, interest expense has not been allocated to discontinued operations.
[2]	The Company has combined cash flows from discontinued operations with cash flows from continuing operations within the operating, investing and financing categories.

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014		Apr. 28, 2013		Apr. 29, 2012
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'		'		'
Net income (loss)	($130.20)	[1]	$92.20	[1]	$32.60	[1]
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'		'		'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0.8		-0.6		-0.6
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments:	'		'		'
Pension liability adjustment (net of applicable tax expense (benefit) of $9.4, $2.3, and $(11.1), respectively)	15.1		3.6		-17.8
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedging instruments (net of applicable tax expense (benefit) of $5.5, $(4.1), and $0.0, respectively)	8.9		-6.5		'
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	24.8		-3.5		-18.4
Comprehensive income (loss)	($105.40)		$88.70		$14.20
[1]	The Company has combined cash flows from discontinued operations with cash flows from continuing operations within the operating, investing and financing categories.

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'
Pension liability adjustment, net of tax expense (benefit)	$9.40	$2.30	($11.10)
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedging instruments, net of tax expense (benefit)	$5.50	($4.10)	$0

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_STO

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (USD $)	Total		Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Retained Earnings/ (Accumulated Deficit)
In Millions	USD ($)			USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)
Beginning balance at May. 01, 2011	$1,485.40		'	$1,584.40	$5.50	($104.50)
Beginning balance, shares at May. 01, 2011	'		'	'	'	'
Capital contribution, net	2		'	2	'	'
Net income (loss)	32.6	[1]	'	'	'	32.6
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-18.4		'	'	-18.4	'
Liability from the repurchase and cancellation of rollover options	-10		'	-10	'	'
Stock compensation expense	9.7		'	9.7	'	'
Ending balance at Apr. 29, 2012	1,501.30		'	1,586.10	-12.9	-71.9
Ending balance, shares at Apr. 29, 2012	'		'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	92.2	[1]	'	'	'	92.2
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-3.5		'	'	-3.5	'
Liability from the repurchase and cancellation of rollover options	-3.4		'	-3.4	'	'
Stock compensation expense	7.3		'	7.3	'	'
Ending balance at Apr. 28, 2013	1,593.90		'	1,590	-16.4	20.3
Ending balance, shares at Apr. 28, 2013	'		'	'	'	'
Capital contribution, net	0.7		'	0.7	'	'
Net income (loss)	-130.2	[1]	'	'	'	-130.2
Other comprehensive income (loss)	24.8		'	'	24.8	'
Liability from the repurchase and cancellation of rollover options	-11.7		'	-11.7	'	'
Stock compensation expense	10.6		'	10.6	'	'
Ending balance at Apr. 27, 2014	$1,488.10		'	$1,589.60	$8.40	($109.90)
Ending balance, shares at Apr. 27, 2014	'		'	'	'	'
[1]	The Company has combined cash flows from discontinued operations with cash flows from continuing operations within the operating, investing and financing categories.

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014		Apr. 28, 2013		Apr. 29, 2012
Operating activities:	'		'		'
Net income (loss)	($130.20)	[1]	$92.20	[1]	$32.60	[1]
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:	'		'		'
Depreciation and amortization	127.5	[1]	154.5	[1]	149.8	[1]
Deferred taxes	-305.7	[1]	-9.6	[1]	15.5	[1]
Write off of debt issuance costs and loss on debt refinancing/repricing	37.1	[1]	9.1	[1]	'
Redemption premium on senior subordinated notes redeemed	15.3	[1]	'		'
Gain on disposition of Consumer Products Business	-1.2	[1]	'		'
Loss on asset disposals	7.7	[1]	5.6	[1]	3.6	[1]
Stock compensation expense	14.5	[1]	7.3	[1]	9.7	[1]
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative financial instruments	-33.1	[1]	-38.1	[1]	53.4	[1]
Impairment on assets held for sale	193.8	[1]	'		'
Other items, net	-1.3	[1]	-0.1	[1]	0.2	[1]
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'		'		'
Trade accounts receivable, net	-26.6	[1]	-1	[1]	6.7	[1]
Inventories	-219.1	[1]	24	[1]	14.3	[1]
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	-31.8	[1]	18.1	[1]	41.2	[1]
Other assets, net	-17.1	[1]	-2.8	[1]	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	-37.4	[1]	53.4	[1]	25.7	[1]
Other non-current liabilities	-1.5	[1]	-6.3	[1]	-12	[1]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-409.1	[1]	306.3	[1]	340.7	[1]
Investing activities:	'		'		'
Merger, net of cash acquired	'		'		-41	[1]
Capital expenditures	-79.6	[1]	-108	[1]	-81.8	[1]
Net costs from asset disposals	-2.6	[1]	'		'
Cash used in business acquisition, net of cash acquired	-334.6	[1]	'		'
Payment for asset acquisition	'		-12	[1]	'
Net proceeds from sale of Consumer Products Business	1,740.80	[1]	'		'
Purchase of equity method investments	-18.5	[1]	'		'
Other items, net	'		3.6	[1]	'
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	1,305.50	[1]	-116.4	[1]	-122.8	[1]
Financing activities:	'		'		'
Capital contribution, net	0.7	[1]	'		2	[1]
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	239.9	[1]	9.3	[1]	8.4	[1]
Payments on short-term borrowings	-240.9	[1]	-7.9	[1]	-13.7	[1]
Proceeds from long-term debt	'		100	[1]	'
Principal payments on long-term debt	-1,355.50	[1]	-97.8	[1]	-20.3	[1]
Payments of debt-related costs	-23.7	[1]	-4.2	[1]	-0.1	[1]
Net cash used in financing activities	-1,379.50	[1]	-0.6	[1]	-23.7	[1]
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	1.7	[1]	2.1	[1]	3.4	[1]
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	-481.4	[1]	191.4	[1]	197.6	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	594.2	[1]	402.8	[1]	205.2	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$112.80	[1]	$594.20	[1]	$402.80	[1]
[1]	The Company has combined cash flows from discontinued operations with cash flows from continuing operations within the operating, investing and financing categories.

Business_and_Basis_of_Presenta

Business and Basis of Presentation	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 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”). The acquisition (also referred to as the “Merger”) was effected by the merger of Blue Merger Sub Inc. (“Blue Sub”) with and into DMFC, with DMFC being the surviving corporation. As a result of the Merger, DMFC became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Blue Acquisition Group, Inc. (“Parent”). 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 fiscal 2014, fiscal 2013, and fiscal 2012 each contain 52 weeks.
	Big Heart Pet Brands is the largest U.S. standalone producer, distributor and marketer of premium quality, branded pet food and pet snacks. The Company’s pet food and pet snacks brands include Meow Mix, Milk-Bone, Kibbles ‘n Bits, 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.
	As described in Note 5, on July 15, 2013, the Company 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 products for dogs and cats sold throughout North America.
	On July 11, 2013, the Company purchased a minority equity interest in a co-packer 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.
	On September 16, 2013, DMC formed a joint venture with a supplier. Investments through April 27, 2014 totaled $3.9 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 7 for use of the after tax net proceeds in connection with 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 information technology, accounting and administrative 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 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for all periods presented.
	Any net proceeds not committed for reinvestment within 12 months of the transaction closing date were required to be used to repay debt. As such, interest expense has not been allocated to discontinued operations.
	Unless otherwise noted, all subsequent footnote disclosures represent continuing operations with the exception of Note 4, which details the assets and liabilities of discontinued operations for the periods presented, as well as the results of operations for discontinued operations.

Significant_Accounting_Policie

Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Note 2.	Significant Accounting Policies
	Trade Promotions: Accruals for trade promotions are recorded primarily at the time a product is sold to the customer based on expected levels of performance. Settlement of these liabilities typically occurs in subsequent periods through an off-invoice allowance at the time of sale or through an authorized process for deductions taken by a customer from amounts otherwise due to the Company. Deductions are offset against related trade promotion accruals. The original estimated costs of trade promotions are reasonably likely to change in the future. Evaluations of the trade promotion liability are performed monthly and adjustments are made where appropriate to reflect changes in the Company’s estimates. Trade spending is recorded as a reduction to gross sales.
	Goodwill and Intangibles with Indefinite Lives: The Company does not amortize goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives, but instead tests for impairment at least annually. Additional impairment tests may be performed between annual tests if circumstances indicate that a potential impairment exists. The Company has designated the first day of the fourth fiscal quarter as the annual impairment testing date, at which time the Company engages third-party valuation experts to assist in the valuation of its intangible assets with indefinite lives and reporting units that have goodwill assigned to them.
	When conducting the annual impairment test for goodwill, the Company compares the estimated fair value of a reporting unit containing goodwill to its book value. The estimated fair value is computed using two approaches: the income approach, which is the present value of expected cash flows, discounted at a risk-adjusted weighted-average cost of capital; and the market approach, which is based on using market multiples of companies in similar lines of business. If the fair value of the reporting unit is determined to be more than its book value, no goodwill impairment is recognized.
	If the fair value of the reporting unit is determined to be less than its book value, actual goodwill impairment, if any, is computed using a second step of the impairment test. The second step requires the fair value of the reporting unit to be allocated to all the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination at the date of the impairment test. The excess of the fair value of the reporting unit over the fair value of assets less liabilities is the implied value of goodwill and is used to determine the amount of impairment.
	For intangible assets with indefinite lives, estimated fair value is determined using the relief from royalty method, which is based upon the estimated rent or royalty the Company would pay for the use of a brand name if the Company did not own it and discounted at a risk-adjusted weighted-average cost of capital.
	In estimating discounted future cash flows, management uses historical financial information, as well as the Company’s operating plans and projections, which include assumptions regarding sales trends and profitability, as well as macroeconomic factors. Considerable judgment is necessary in estimating future cash flows, market interest rates, discount rates, and other factors used in the income approach, market approach or relief from royalty method used to value goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives. Different assumptions regarding future performance, discount rates or other factors could result in future impairment losses.
	Retirement Benefits: The Company sponsors a qualified defined benefit pension plan and several unfunded defined benefit postretirement plans, providing certain medical, dental and life insurance and other benefits to eligible retired, salaried, non-union hourly and union employees. Under the direction of the Company, third-party actuaries utilize statistical and other factors to anticipate future events in calculating an estimate of the expense and liabilities related to these plans. The actuarial reports are used by the Company in estimating the expenses and liabilities related to these plans. The factors utilized by the Company’s actuaries include assumptions about the discount rate, expected return on plan assets, the health care cost trend rate, withdrawal and mortality rates and the rate of increase in compensation levels. These assumptions may differ materially from actual results due to changing market and economic conditions, higher or lower withdrawal rates or longer or shorter mortality of participants. These differences may impact the amount of retirement benefit expense recorded by the Company in future periods. The funded status of the Company’s pension and other postretirement plans is recorded as an asset or a liability and all unrecognized gains or losses, net of tax, are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”) within stockholder’s equity.
	Stock Compensation Expense: The Company expenses employee stock option grants and other stock-based compensation over the vesting period, based on the fair value on the date the stock-based compensation was granted. The Company recognizes stock compensation expense for performance-based stock options over the implied service periods when the Company believes it is probable that the performance targets, as defined in the stock agreements, will be achieved.
	Cash Equivalents: The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity date of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
	Inventories: The cost of finished products inventories includes raw materials, direct labor, certain freight and warehousing costs and indirect production and overhead costs. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. The Company uses the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method to value its inventories.
	Property, Plant and Equipment and Depreciation: Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost and are depreciated over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Significant expenditures that increase useful lives are capitalized. The principal estimated useful lives generally are as follows:
			Useful lives
	Land improvements		5-40 years
	Building and leasehold improvements		10-50 years
	Machinery and equipment		10-20 years
	Computers and software		3-7 years
	Depreciation of plant and equipment and leasehold amortization was as follows (in millions):
						Fiscal					Fiscal						Fiscal
						2014					2013						2012
	Depreciation and amortization		$				39.2		$			48.4			$			44.1
	The Company’s capitalization of software development costs for internal use begins in the application development stage and ends when the asset is placed into service. The Company amortizes such costs using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives. Including costs paid to third-party vendors, the Company capitalized the following related to systems supporting the Company’s infrastructure (in millions):
						Fiscal					Fiscal						Fiscal
						2014					2013						2012
	Capitalized software development costs		$				9.9		$			6.9			$			7.4
	The Company had certain assets classified as held for sale for continuing operations with a net book value of $9.5 million as of April 27, 2014. The Company did not have any assets classified as held for sale for continuing operations as of April 28, 2013.
	Long-lived Assets: The Company reviews asset groups containing long-lived assets held and used (including intangible assets with finite lives) and assets held for sale for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the book value of an asset may not be recoverable. If an evaluation of recoverability was required, the estimated undiscounted future cash flows associated with the asset or asset group would be compared to the asset’s book value to determine if a write-down was required. If the undiscounted cash flows are less than the book value, an impairment loss is recorded to the extent that the book value exceeds the fair value. If management has committed to a plan to dispose of long-lived assets, the assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of book value or fair value less estimated costs to sell.
	The Company’s intangible assets with estimable lives generally have lives ranging between 5 and 22 years and are amortized on a straight-line basis.
	Deferred Debt Issuance Costs: The Company capitalizes costs associated with the issuance of debt instruments and amortizes these costs as interest expense over the term of the debt agreements. Amortization expense for deferred charges was as follows (in millions):
				Fiscal					Fiscal				Fiscal
				2014					2013				2012
	Amortization expense		$		19.8			$		23.2	$			24.3
	Deferred debt issuance costs are included in other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Refer to Note 7 for a discussion of debt issuance costs for certain periods.
	Derivative Financial Instruments: The Company uses derivative financial instruments for the purpose of managing risks associated with interest rates, commodity, transportation, foreign currency exchange rates and other input price exposures. The Company does not trade or use instruments with the objective of earning financial gains on interest rate, foreign currency, commodity or other fluctuations alone, nor does it use instruments where there are not underlying exposures. All derivative instruments are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value.
	The Company utilizes hedging instruments whose change in fair value acts as an economic hedge but does not meet the requirements to receive hedge accounting treatment (“economic hedge”). For derivatives designated as economic hedges, all changes in fair value are recognized in other (income) expense. In addition, the Company has utilized derivative contracts designated as 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”). The effective portion of the change in the fair value of a derivative that is designated as a cash flow hedge is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”). The gain or loss included in OCI is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as the hedged item in the same period that the hedge transaction affected net income (loss). The ineffective portion of a change in fair value of a cash flow hedge is recognized in other (income) expense. The settlement of a cash flow hedging instrument is classified as an operating activity in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. As of April 27, 2014, the Company had both cash flow hedges and economic hedges.
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments: The Company has both fixed and floating rate debt. The Company uses Level 2 inputs to estimate the fair value of such debt.
	The following table provides the book value and fair value of the Company’s fixed rate notes (in millions):
				April 27, 2014									April 28, 2013
				Book value					Fair value				Book value				Fair value
	Senior Notes		$		900.0			$		938.3	$			1,300.0		$		1,381.3
	The book value of the Company’s floating rate debt instruments approximates fair value. Fair value for both fixed and floating rate debt was estimated based on quoted market prices from the trading desk of a nationally recognized investment bank. As the Senior Notes are only available to investors through certain brokerage firms, and as a result not actively traded, the Company has classified this debt as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. See Note 9 for a discussion regarding the fair value hierarchy and the definition of Levels 1, 2 and 3.
	Income Taxes: The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement book values of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and for tax losses and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in earnings in the period that includes the enactment date. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. An uncertain tax position is recognized if it is determined that it is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination. The tax position is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company files a consolidated return with Parent. The Company allocates current and deferred taxes to each member as if it were a separate taxpayer.
	Asset Retirement Obligations: Asset retirement obligations generally apply to legal obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction or development and the normal operation of a long-lived asset. The Company assesses asset retirement obligations on a periodic basis. If a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made, the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation is recognized in the period in which it is incurred or a change in estimate occurs. Associated asset retirement costs are capitalized as part of the book value of the long-lived asset. Over time the liability increases reflecting the accretion of the obligation from its present value to the amount the Company will pay to extinguish the liability and the capitalized asset retirement costs are depreciated over the useful lives of the related assets. As of April 27, 2014 and April 28, 2013, the asset retirement obligation totaled $4.6 million and $4.3 million, respectively. In addition, certain of the Company’s production facilities may contain asbestos that would have to be removed if such facilities were to be demolished or undergo a major renovation. The Company cannot reasonably estimate the fair value of the liability for asbestos removal at its production facilities, and because the timing of the settlement of any such liability is not currently determinable, has not recorded an asset retirement obligation for these matters.
	Retained-Insurance Liabilities: The Company accrues for retained-insurance risks associated with the deductible portion of any potential liabilities that might arise out of claims of employees, customers or other third parties for personal injury or property damage occurring in the course of the Company’s operations. A third-party actuary is engaged to assist the Company in estimating the ultimate costs associated with certain retained insurance risks. Additionally, the Company’s estimate of retained-insurance liabilities is subject to change as new events or circumstances develop which might materially impact the ultimate cost to settle these losses.
	Environmental Remediation: The Company accrues for losses associated with environmental remediation obligations when such losses are probable and the amounts of such losses are reasonably estimable. Accruals for estimated losses from environmental remediation obligations are recognized no later than the completion of the remedial feasibility study. Such accruals are adjusted as further information develops or circumstances change.
	Comprehensive Income (Loss): Comprehensive income (loss) is comprised of net income (loss) and OCI. OCI is comprised of pension and other postretirement employee benefit adjustments, net of tax, currency translation adjustments and net unrealized gains or losses on cash flow hedging instruments, net of tax.
	Revenue Recognition: The Company recognizes revenue from sales of products, and related costs of products sold, where persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the seller’s price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. This generally occurs when the customer receives the product or at the time title passes to the customer. Customers generally do not have the right to return product unless damaged or defective. Net sales is comprised of gross sales reduced by customer returns, consumer promotion costs relating to coupon redemption, trade promotions, performance allowances, customer pick-up allowances and discounts.
	Concentration of Credit Risk: A relatively limited number of customers account for a large percentage of the Company’s total sales. One customer accounted for a substantial portion of the Company’s list sales, which approximates gross sales. The table below shows the percentage of list sales for the leading customer, as well as the top ten customers for the periods indicated:
			Fiscal	Fiscal		Fiscal
			2014	2013		2012
	Leading customer		39.00%	43.70%		43.80%
	Top ten customers		72.30%	74.00%		72.40%
	The leading customer accounted for approximately 36.6% and 44.6% of trade accounts receivable as of April 27, 2014 and April 28, 2013, respectively. The Company closely monitors the credit risk associated with its customers.
	Coupon Redemption: Coupon redemption costs are accrued in the period in which the coupons are offered based on estimates of redemption rates that are developed by management. Management’s estimates are based on recommendations from independent coupon redemption clearing-houses, as well as historical information. Should actual redemption rates vary from amounts estimated, adjustments to accruals may be required. Coupon redemption costs are recorded as a reduction to gross sales.
	Cost of Products Sold: Cost of products sold represents expenses incurred that are directly connected with bringing the products to a salable condition. These costs include raw materials, packaging, labor, certain transportation and warehousing costs, as well as overhead expenses.
	Foreign Currency Transactions: Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions (transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency) are included in other (income) expense.
	Advertising Expense: Costs associated with advertising are generally expensed as incurred and included in selling, general and administrative expense. Marketing expense, which includes advertising expense, was as follows for the periods indicated (in millions):
				Fiscal					Fiscal				Fiscal
				2014					2013				2012
	Marketing expense		$		154.4			$		121.3	$			99.0
	Research and Development: Research and development costs are expensed as incurred and are included as a component of selling, general and administrative expense. Research and development costs were as follows for the periods indicated (in millions):
				Fiscal					Fiscal				Fiscal
				2014					2013				2012
Research and development costs		$		25.8			$		21.7	$			18.6
Principles of Consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation. The Company accounts for its investments in joint ventures under the equity method of accounting, under which the investment in the joint venture is adjusted for the Company’s share of the undistributed profit or loss of the joint venture.
Use of Estimates: The preparation of the consolidated financial statements, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
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 12.
In May 2014, the FASB issued an ASU related to revenue from contracts with customers. The new standard provides a five-step approach to be applied to all contracts with customers. The ASU also requires expanded disclosures about revenue recognition. For the Company, the ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating this guidance and the impact it will have on its consolidated financial statements.

Supplemental_Financial_Stateme

Supplemental Financial Statement Information	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Financial Statement Information	'
	Note 3.	Supplemental Financial Statement Information
				April 27,			April 28,
				2014			2013
				(in millions)
	Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance:
	Trade		$		127.2	$		96.9
	Allowance for doubtful accounts				-			-
	Total		$		127.2	$		96.9
	Inventories, net:
	Finished products		$		191.5	$		138.6
	Raw materials and in-process materials				24.5			18.8
	Packaging materials and other				11.5			11.4
	Total		$		227.5	$		168.8
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
	Prepaid expenses		$		93.4	$		30.0
	Other current assets				70.9			40.6
	Total		$		164.3	$		70.6
	Property, plant and equipment, net:
	Land and land improvements		$		12.4	$		12.4
	Buildings and leasehold improvements				123.3			122.1
	Machinery and equipment				256.8			222.9
	Computers and software				58.8			47.2
	Construction in progress				35.8			33.1
					487.1			437.7
	Accumulated depreciation				(111.7)			(80.5)
	Total		$		375.4	$		357.2
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses:
	Accounts payable-trade		$		175.9	$		153.8
	Marketing, advertising and trade promotion				67.6			35.2
	Accrued benefits, payroll and related costs				37.3			45.6
	Accrued interest				21.2			33.7
	Current portion of pension liability				8.5			10.0
	Other current liabilities				57.3			51.2
	Total		$		367.8	$		329.5
	Other non-current liabilities:
	Accrued postretirement benefits		$		29.8	$		55.6
	Pension liability				17.1			25.7
	Long-term hedge payable				9.8			33.5
	Other non-current liabilities				38.6			35.7
	Total		$		95.3	$		150.5
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)1:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		$		-	$		(0.8)
	Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax				6.0			(9.1)
	Income (loss) on cash flow hedging instruments, net of tax				2.4			(6.5)
	Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		$		8.4	$		(16.4)
	1  Including discontinued operations.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	Note 4. Discontinued Operations
	Net sales from discontinued operations for fiscal 2014 (through the sale date), fiscal 2013, and fiscal 2012 were $1,330.7 million, $1,830.4 million, and $1,815.4 million, respectively. Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes for fiscal 2014, fiscal 2013, and fiscal 2012 was $(75.1) million, $152.7 million, and $154.0 million, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense from discontinued operations for fiscal 2014, fiscal 2013, and fiscal 2012 was $22.2 million, $43.9 million and $42.5 million, respectively.
	Assets and liabilities of discontinued operations for the disposal group sold on February 18, 2014 included the following (in millions):
			February 18,
			2014
	Cash and cash equivalents	$		3.9
	Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance			101.5
	Inventories, net			742.1
	Prepaid expenses and other assets			73.3
	Property, plant and equipment, net			339.1
	Goodwill			143.6
	Intangible assets, net			669.6
	Total discontinued operations-assets	$		2,073.1
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$		155.3
	Short-term borrowings			2.2
	Pension and other post-retirement liabilities			129.8
	Other liabilities			43.3
	Total discontinued operations-liabilities	$		330.6
	As of April 27, 2014, the Company had recorded a gross receivable of $16.3 million for the working capital adjustment, in accordance with the Purchase Agreement. Subsequent to fiscal year end, the Company received a Notice of Disagreement from the Acquiror disputing the working capital adjustment presented by the Company.
	Assets and liabilities of discontinued operations classified as held for sale as of the date indicated are reflected at fair value less costs to sell and include the following (in millions):
			April 28,
			2013
	Cash and cash equivalents	$		12.8
	Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance			94.8
	Inventories, net			553.3
	Prepaid expenses and other assets			69.5
	Property, plant and equipment, net			406.7
	Goodwill			143.6
	Intangible assets, net			804.5
	Total discontinued operations-assets	$		2,085.2
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$		197.7
	Short-term borrowings			3.2
	Pension and other post-retirement liabilities			96.8
	Other liabilities			48.7
	Total discontinued operations-liabilities	$		346.4
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations during the fiscal year ended April 27, 2014 reflects a non-cash impairment charge of $193.8 million before income taxes, recognized in the second quarter of fiscal 2014, in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The impairment was allocated between net property, plant and equipment and net intangible assets based on the relative book value. Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes during the fiscal year ended April 27, 2014 reflects a gain recognized on sale of the Consumer Products Business of $1.2 million, exclusive of the non-cash impairment charge discussed above.
	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, and as defined therein, 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	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 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 products for dogs and cats sold throughout North America. The total cost of the Natural Balance acquisition as of April 27, 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 has not yet occurred.
	The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method. The purchase price was allocated to the identifiable assets and liabilities, including brand names, based on estimated fair value, with the remaining purchase price 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 April 27, 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. The Company’s allocation of the purchase price to the net tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including 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			4.9
	Goodwill			137.3
	Identifiable intangible assets			280.7
	Deferred tax assets			2.6
	Other assets			1.9
	Total assets acquired			467.4
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses			20.7
	Other current liabilities			3.0
	Deferred tax liabilities			107.4
	Other non-current liabilities			4.6
	Contingent consideration			0.3
	Total liabilities assumed			136.0
	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. Contingent consideration recognized on the acquisition date was $0.3 million and was based on the purchase agreement. The fair value of the contingent consideration on the acquisition date was estimated by applying the income approach. As of April 27, 2014, the Company recorded a fair value adjustment to contingent consideration of $2.8 million, which is included in selling, general and administrative expense in fiscal 2014. The Company has classified the contingent consideration as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as it is based on unobservable inputs. Significant inputs and assumptions are management’s estimate of net sales using probability weighted estimates and the discount rate used to calculate the present value of the liability. Significant changes in any Level 3 input or assumption would result in increases or decreases to fair value measurements for contingent consideration. See Note 9 for a discussion regarding the fair value hierarchy and the definition of Levels 1, 2 and 3.
	Goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. The Company executed the acquisition of Natural Balance with the objective of complementing the Company’s substantial pet products portfolio and expanding sales in the high growth pet specialty channel.
	The acquired business contributed net sales of $211.7 million from the acquisition date to April 27, 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):
			Fiscal			Fiscal
			2014			2013
	Net sales	$		2,240.3	$		2,233.8
	Loss from continuing operations before income taxes			(3.9)			(16.6)
	Loss from continuing operations			(7.3)			(7.4)

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 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):
				April 27,			April 28,
				2014			2013
	Goodwill		$		2,113.4	$		1,976.1
	Non-amortizable intangible assets:
	Trademarks		$		1,389.9	$		1,266.6
	Amortizable intangible assets:
	Trademarks				39.3			39.3
	Customer relationships				852.7			695.3
					892.0			734.6
	Accumulated amortization				(126.7)			(81.4)
	Amortizable intangible assets, net				765.3			653.2
	Total intangible assets, net		$		2,155.2	$		1,919.8
	During the fiscal year ended April 27, 2014, the Company’s goodwill and intangible assets increased by a total of $418.0 million, with a $123.3 million increase for non-amortizable trademarks, a $157.4 million increase for customer relationships, and a $137.3 million increase for goodwill, due to the Natural Balance acquisition (see Note 5).
	Amortization expense for the periods indicated below was as follows (in millions):
				Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal
				2014			2013			2012
	Amortization expense		$		45.3	$		38.0	$		38.0
	The following table presents expected amortization of intangible assets as of April 27, 2014, for each of the five succeeding fiscal years (in millions):
	2015		$		47.3
	2016				47.1
	2017				46.7
	2018				46.7
	2019				46.7
	Thereafter				530.8
	As of April 27, 2014, the weighted-average life of the Company’s amortizable intangible assets was 19.3 years.

ShortTerm_Borrowings_and_LongT

Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt

12 Months Ended

Apr. 27, 2014

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

'

Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt

'

Note 7.

Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt

The Company’s long term debt consists of the following, as of the dates indicated (in millions):

April 27,

April 28,

2014

2013

Long-term debt:

Term Loan Facility

$

1,726.4

$

2,681.9

Senior Notes

900.0

1,300.0

2,626.4

3,981.9

6.1

4.7

Less unamortized discount

Less current portion

17.3

74.5

Total long-term debt

$

2,603.0

$

3,902.7

Senior Secured Term Loan Credit Agreement

The Company is a party to a senior secured term loan credit agreement (the “Senior Secured Term Loan Credit Agreement”) with the lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the other agents named therein, that was initially dated March 8, 2011 and provided for a $2,700.0 million senior secured term loan B facility (with all related loan documents, as amended from time to time, the “Term Loan Facility”) with an original term of seven years.

On February 24, 2014, the Company repaid $881.0 million of the Term Loan Facility from the after-tax net proceeds from the sale of the Consumer Products Business and entered into an amendment to the Senior Secured Term Loan Credit Agreement. The amendment, among other things, (1) lowered the LIBOR rate floor on term loans under the credit agreement from 1.00% to 0.75% and the base rate floor from 2.00% to 1.75%; (2) established the applicable interest margin at 2.75% on LIBOR rate loans and 1.75% on base rate loans; and (3) extended the maturity date of the initial term loans to March 8, 2020 from March 8, 2018.

Interest Rates. Loans under the amended Term Loan Facility bear interest at a rate equal to an applicable margin, plus, at the Company’s option, either (i) a LIBOR rate (with a floor of 0.75%) or (ii) a base rate (with a floor of 1.75%) equal to the highest of (a) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, (b) JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.’s “prime rate” and (c) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. As of April 27, 2014, the applicable margin with respect to LIBOR borrowings was 2.75% and with respect to base rate borrowings is 1.75%.

Principal Payments. The amended Term Loan Facility generally requires quarterly scheduled principal payments of 0.25% of the outstanding principal per quarter from June 30, 2014 to December 31, 2019. The balance is due in full on the maturity date of March 8, 2020. Scheduled principal payments with respect to the Term Loan Facility are subject to reduction following any mandatory or voluntary prepayments on terms and conditions set forth in the Senior Secured Term Loan Credit Agreement. On June 27, 2013, the Company made a payment of $74.5 million representing the annual excess cash flow payment due for the fiscal year ended April 28, 2013. As a result of the amendment to the Senior Secured Term Loan Credit Agreement in February 2014, no annual excess cash flow payment will be due for fiscal 2014. As of April 27, 2014 the amount of outstanding loans under the Term Loan Facility was $1,726.4 million and the blended interest rate payable was 3.50%, or 4.96% after giving effect to the interest rate swaps. See Note 8 for a discussion of the Company’s interest rate swaps.

The Senior Secured Term Loan Credit Agreement also requires the Company to prepay outstanding loans under the Term Loan Facility, subject to certain exceptions, with, among other things:

•

50% (which percentage will be reduced to 25% if the Company’s leverage ratio is 5.5x or less and to -% if the Company’s leverage ratio is 4.5x or less) of the Company’s annual excess cash flow, as defined in the Senior Secured Term Loan Credit Agreement;

•

100% of the net cash proceeds of certain casualty events and non-ordinary course asset sales or other dispositions of property for a purchase price above $10 million, in each case, subject to the Company’s right to reinvest the proceeds; and

•

100% of the net cash proceeds of any incurrence of debt, other than proceeds from the debt permitted under the Senior Secured Term Loan Credit Agreement.

Ability to Incur Additional Indebtedness. The Company has the right to request an additional $500.0 million plus an additional amount of secured indebtedness under the Term Loan Facility. Lenders under this facility are under no obligation to provide any such additional loans, and any such borrowings will be subject to customary conditions precedent, including satisfaction of a prescribed leverage ratio, subject to the identification of willing lenders and other customary conditions precedent.

Senior Secured Asset-Based Revolving Credit Agreement

The Company has historically maintained a revolver for flexibility to fund seasonal working capital needs and for other general corporate purposes. Following the sale of the Consumer Products Business during fiscal 2014, the Company no longer expects to have material changes in working capital needs due to seasonality. On March 6, 2014, the Company refinanced its credit agreement (the “Senior Secured Asset-Based Revolving Credit Agreement”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and other lenders and agents parties thereto, that provides for a new $225.0 million facility (with all related loan documents, and as amended from time to time, the “ABL Facility”) with a term of five years.

Interest Rates. Borrowings under the ABL Facility will bear interest at an initial interest rate equal to an applicable margin, plus, at the Company’s option, either (i) a LIBOR rate, or (ii) a base rate equal to the highest of (a) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, (b) JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.’s “prime rate” and (c) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. The applicable margin with respect to LIBOR borrowings is currently 1.50% (and may increase to 1.75% depending on average excess availability) and with respect to base rate borrowings is currently 0.50% (and may increase to 0.75% depending on average excess availability).

Commitment Fees. In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the ABL Facility, the Company is required to pay a commitment fee at a rate of 0.25% per annum in respect of the unutilized commitments thereunder. The Company must also pay customary letter of credit fees and fronting fees for each letter of credit issued.

Availability under the ABL Facility. Availability under the ABL Facility is subject to a borrowing base. The borrowing base, determined at the time of calculation, is an amount equal to: (a) 85% of eligible accounts receivable and (b) 85% of the net orderly liquidation value of eligible inventory (provided that net orderly liquidation value cannot exceed the net book value), of the borrowers under the facility at such time, less customary reserves. The ABL Facility will mature, and the commitments thereunder will terminate, on March 6, 2019. As of April 27, 2014, there were no loans outstanding under the ABL Facility, the amount of letters of credit issued under the ABL Facility was $33.4 million and the net availability under the ABL facility was $161.6 million.

The ABL Facility includes a sub-limit for letters of credit and for borrowings on same-day notice, referred to as “swingline loans.” The Company is the lead borrower under the ABL Facility and other domestic subsidiaries may be designated as borrowers on a joint and several basis.

Availability to Incur Additional Indebtedness. The commitments under the ABL Facility may be increased, subject only to the consent of the new or existing lenders providing such increases, such that the aggregate principal amount of commitments does not exceed $325 million. The lenders under this facility are under no obligation to provide any such additional commitments, and any increase in commitments will be subject to customary conditions precedent. Notwithstanding any such increase in the facility size, the ability to borrow under the facility will remain limited at all times by the borrowing base (to the extent the borrowing base is less than the commitments).

Guarantee of Obligations under the Senior Secured Term Loan Credit Agreement and Senior Secured Asset-Based Revolving Credit Agreement

All obligations of the Company under the Senior Secured Term Loan Credit Agreement and Senior Secured Asset-Based Revolving Credit Agreement are unconditionally guaranteed by Parent and by substantially all existing and future, direct and indirect, wholly-owned material restricted domestic subsidiaries of the Company, subject to certain exceptions. Subsequent to the July acquisition described above, Natural Balance became a guarantor subsidiary under the debt agreements.

Senior Notes Due 2019

The Company has outstanding senior notes with an aggregate principal amount of $900.0 million due February 15, 2019 and a stated interest rate of 7.625% (the “Senior Notes”). The indenture governing the Senior Notes is hereinafter referred to as the “Senior Notes Indenture.” On March 13, 2014, the Company used a portion of the net proceeds from the sale of the Consumer Products Business to redeem $400.0 million of the Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 103.813% of their aggregate principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, as announced on February 11, 2014.

Interest Rate. Interest on the Senior Notes is payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15 of each year commencing August 15, 2011.

Guarantee. The Senior Notes are required to be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by each of the Company’s existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries that guarantee its obligations under the Term Loan Facility and ABL Facility.

Redemption Rights. The Company has the option of redeeming all or a part of the Senior Notes at a premium ranging from 103.813% to 101.906% of the aggregate principal amount. Beginning on February 15, 2016, the Company may redeem all or a part of the Senior Notes at face value. Any redemption as described above is subject to the concurrent payment of accrued and unpaid interest, if any, upon redemption.

Security Interests

Indebtedness under the Term Loan Facility is generally secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the Company’s assets other than inventories and accounts receivable, and by a second priority lien with respect to inventories and accounts receivable. The ABL Facility is generally secured by a first priority lien on the Company’s inventories and accounts receivable and by a second priority lien on substantially all of the Company’s other assets. The Senior Notes are the Company’s senior unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to any future indebtedness and other obligations that expressly provide for their subordination to the Senior Notes; rank equally in right of payment to all of the existing and future unsecured indebtedness; are effectively subordinated to all of the existing and future secured debt (including obligations under the Term Loan Facility and ABL Facility described above) to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such debt; and are structurally subordinated to all existing and future liabilities, including trade payables, of the non-guarantor subsidiaries, to the extent of the assets of those subsidiaries.

Deferred Debt Issuance and Debt Extinguishment Costs

During fiscal 2014, the Company wrote off certain deferred debt issuance costs of $32.7 million and unamortized discount of $1.5 million, primarily in connection with the amendment, refinancing and redemption described above, as well as the excess cash flow payment made on June 27, 2013.

In connection with entering into the amendment to the Senior Secured Term Loan Credit Agreement and a new Senior Secured Asset-Based Revolving Credit Agreement, the Company capitalized $1.2 million and expensed $2.9 million of debt issuance costs. The capitalized costs are being amortized as interest expense over the term of the related debt instrument. In connection with the tender offer for the Senior Notes, the Company recognized $15.3 million of expense (included in loss on partial debt extinguishment) which represents the redemption premium.

Maturities

As of April 27, 2014, mandatory payments of long-term debt (representing debt under the Term Loan Facility and the Senior Notes) are as follows (in millions)1:

2015

$            17.3

2016

17.3

2017

17.3

2018

17.3

2019

917.3

Thereafter

1,639.9

1

Does not reflect any excess cash flow or other principal prepayments beyond fiscal 2015 that may be required under the terms of the amended Senior Secured Term Loan Credit Agreement, as described above.

Restrictive and Financial Covenants

The Term Loan Facility, ABL Facility and the Senior Notes Indenture contain restrictive covenants that limit the Company’s ability and the ability of its subsidiaries to take certain actions.

Term Loan Facility and ABL Facility Restrictive Covenants. The restrictive covenants in the Senior Secured Term Loan Credit Agreement and the Senior Secured Asset-Based Revolving Credit Agreement include covenants limiting the Company’s ability, and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries, to incur additional indebtedness, create liens, engage in mergers or consolidations, sell or transfer assets, pay dividends and distributions or repurchase its capital stock, make investments, loans or advances, prepay certain indebtedness, engage in certain transactions with affiliates, amend agreements governing certain subordinated indebtedness adverse to the lenders, and change its lines of business.

Senior Notes Indenture Restrictive Covenants. The restrictive covenants in the Senior Notes Indenture include covenants limiting the Company’s ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness or issue certain types of preferred stock, create liens, engage in mergers or consolidations, sell or transfer assets, pay dividends and distributions, repurchase its capital stock, make investments, prepay certain indebtedness, and engage in certain transactions with affiliates, as well as limiting the ability of the Company’s restricted subsidiaries to create restrictions on payments to the Company.

Financial Maintenance Covenants. The Term Loan Facility, ABL Facility and Senior Notes Indenture generally do not require that the Company comply with financial maintenance covenants. The ABL Facility, however, contains a financial covenant that applies if availability under the ABL Facility falls below a certain level.

Effect of Restrictive and Financial Covenants. The restrictive and financial covenants in the Senior Secured Term Loan Credit Agreement, the Senior Secured Asset-Based Revolving Credit Agreement and Senior Notes Indenture may adversely affect the Company’s ability to finance its future operations or capital needs or engage in other business activities that may be in its interest, such as acquisitions.

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

The Company’s cash interest payments were as follows for the periods indicated (in millions):

Fiscal

Fiscal

Fiscal

2014

2013

2012

Cash interest payments

$

210.9

$

219.3

$

223.7

Cash interest paid during periods presented does not include cash paid to interest rate swap counterparties.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments

12 Months Ended

Apr. 27, 2014

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

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Derivative Financial Instruments

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Note 8.

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, foreign currency exchange rates and other input price exposures. 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 whose 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 April 27, 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 during fiscal 2014, 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.

Swaps are recorded as an asset or liability in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. The Company currently accounts for these interest rate swaps as economic hedges and any gains and losses are recorded in other (income) expense, net.

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. As of April 27, 2014, the following economic hedge swaps were outstanding:

Contract date

Notional amount

Fixed LIBOR rate

Effective date

Maturity date

(in millions)

April 12, 2011

$

900

3.03%

September 4, 2012

September 1, 2015

On August 13, 2010, the Company entered into interest rate swaps with a total notional amount of $300.0 million as the fixed rate payer and an effective date of February 1, 2011. The interest rate swaps fixed LIBOR at 1.368% for the term of the swaps and expired during fiscal 2014 on February 3, 2014.

The fair values of the Company’s interest rate swaps were recorded as current liabilities of $25.4 million and non-current liabilities of $9.8 million at April 27, 2014. The fair values of the Company’s interest rate swaps were recorded as current liabilities of $28.4 million and non-current liabilities of $33.5 million at April 28, 2013.

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, and 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 accounts for these commodities derivatives as either economic or cash flow hedges. Changes in the value of economic hedges are recorded directly in earnings. 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, net.

The fair values of the Company’s commodities hedges were recorded as current assets of $9.4 million as of April 27, 2014. The fair values of the Company’s commodities hedges were recorded as current assets of $3.0 million and current liabilities of $9.7 million at April 28, 2013. The notional amounts of the Company’s commodity contracts as of the dates indicated (in millions):

April 27,

April 28,

2014

2013

Commodity contracts

$

124.8

$

213.4

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 economic hedges or cash flow hedges. Changes in the value of the economic hedges are recorded directly in earnings. 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, net. Changes in the value of the economic hedges are recorded directly in earnings. The Company did not have any outstanding foreign currency hedges as of April 27, 2014 because the Company did not believe it was in its best interest at the time. The Company did not have any outstanding foreign currency hedges in continuing operations as of April 28, 2013. 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 Consolidated Balance Sheets as of April 27, 2014 was as follows (in millions):

Asset derivatives

Liability derivatives

Derivatives in economic

Balance Sheet

Fair value

Balance Sheet

Fair value

hedging relationships

location

location

Interest rate contracts

Other non-current assets

$

-

Other non-current liabilities

$

9.8

Interest rate contracts

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

-

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

25.4

Commodity and other contracts

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

9.4

-1

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

-

Total

$

9.4

$

35.2

(1)

Includes $7.6 million of commodity contracts (asset derivatives) designated as cash flow hedges.

The fair value of derivative instruments recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of April 28, 2013 was as follows (in millions):

Asset derivatives

Liability derivatives

Derivatives in economic

Balance Sheet

Fair value

Balance Sheet

Fair value

hedging relationships

location

location

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

3.0

-1

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

9.7

-2

Total

$

3.0

$

71.6

-1

Includes $0.2 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, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the periods indicated below was as follows (in millions):

Fiscal

Fiscal

Fiscal

2014

2013

2012

Interest rate contracts

$

2.0

$

12.3

$

52.1

Commodity and other contracts

(12.9)

(23.0)

(1.2)

Foreign currency exchange contracts

-

-

(1.4)

Included in other (income) expense, net

$

(10.9)

$

(10.7)

$

49.5

The effect of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges recorded for fiscal 2014, in the Consolidated Statements of Operations was as follows (in millions):

Derivatives in cash flow

(Gain) loss

Location of (gain) loss

(Gain) loss

Location of (gain) loss

(Gain) loss recognized in

hedging relationships

recognized in

reclassified from AOCI

reclassified from

recognized in income

income (ineffective

AOCI

AOCI into income

(ineffective portion and

portion and amount

amount excluded from

excluded from

effectiveness testing)

effectiveness testing)

Commodity and other contracts

$

(14.2)

Cost of products sold

$

7.7

Other (income) expense, net

$

(4.0)

The effect of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges recorded for fiscal 2013, in the Consolidated Statements of Operations was as follows (in millions):

Derivatives in cash flow

(Gain) loss

Location of (gain) loss

(Gain) loss

Location of (gain) loss

(Gain) loss recognized in

hedging relationships

recognized in

reclassified from AOCI

reclassified from

recognized in income

income (ineffective

AOCI

AOCI into income

(ineffective portion and

portion and amount

amount excluded from

excluded from

effectiveness testing)

effectiveness testing)

Commodity and other contracts

$

10.6

Cost of products sold

$

-

Other (income) expense, net

$

0.9

The Company did not have cash flow hedges during fiscal 2012.

At April 27, 2014, $6.5 million is expected to be reclassified from AOCI to cost of products sold within the next 12 months.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Note 9.	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 values hierarchy for financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis (in millions):
					Level 1						Level 2						Level 3
	Description				April 27,			April 28,			April 27,			April 28,			April 27,			April 28,
					2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Assets
	Commodity and other contracts		$			7.5	$		2.1	$		1.9	$		0.9	$		-	$		-
	Total					7.5			2.1			1.9			0.9			-			-
	Liabilities
	Interest rate contracts					-			-			35.2			61.9			-			-
	Commodity and other contracts					-			4.3			-			5.4			-			-
	Contingent consideration					-			-			-			-			3.1			-
	Total		$			-	$		4.3	$		35.2	$		67.3	$		3.1	$		-
	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. There were no foreign currency forward contracts outstanding as of April 27, 2014 and April 28, 2013.
	The fair values of the fixed rate notes and floating rate debt are disclosed in Note 2. The fair values of the plan assets of the Company’s defined benefit pension plan are disclosed in Note 11.

Stock_Plans

Stock Plans	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock Plans	'
	Note 10.	Stock Plans
	The 2011 Stock Incentive Plan for Key Employees of Blue Acquisition Group, Inc. and its Affiliates was adopted by the Board of Directors of Parent (the “Parent Board”) effective February 16, 2011 (the “2011 Plan”). The 2011 Plan provided for the grant of stock options and other stock based awards to key service providers of Parent and its affiliates, including the Company. 18,777,653 shares of common stock of Parent were initially reserved for grant under the plan, with such number to be automatically increased in the event the Parent Board and the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) make grant allocations that exceed such amount.
	During fiscal 2014, Parent granted 1,690,000 stock options. Under the automatic increase provisions of the 2011 Plan, 325,000 of additional shares of common stock of Parent were authorized for grant. As of April 27, 2014, 6,727,228 shares of common stock were available for future grant subject to the automatic increase provision described above.
	During fiscal 2013, Parent granted 3,975,000 stock options. Under the automatic increase provisions of the 2011 Plan, 2,862,319 of additional shares of common stock of Parent were authorized for grant.
	Generally, options granted under the 2011 Plan that are subject to service-based or performance-based vesting vest annually over four or five years and the term may not be more than ten years from the date of its grant. Following the termination of employment of an optionholder, shares received pursuant to the exercise of options generally remain subject to certain put and call rights which vary depending on the nature of the termination. In addition, in the event of certain change in control transactions, any outstanding portion of service-based options will become vested and exercisable, and, in the event of a certain change in control transaction pursuant to an event wherein the Sponsors realize a cash return on their interests in Parent greater than a predetermined target, all options subject to performance-based vesting will vest.
	Performance-based stock options
	There are two types of options subject to performance-based vesting under the 2011 Plan. The first type generally vests at the end of each fiscal year 2013 through 2016 if Parent achieves a pre-determined EBITDA-related financial target (“EBITDA Performance Options”) with respect to such fiscal year. The second type are options with vesting subject only to market-based vesting conditions (“Exit Return Performance Options”), where upon the occurrence of an event or transaction pursuant to which the Sponsors realize a cash return on their interests in Parent greater than a predetermined threshold, the options will vest depending on the extent to which the realized return exceeds such threshold.
	During fiscal 2014, Parent granted 422,500 EBITDA Performance Options with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $2.57 per share to employees of the Company. During fiscal 2014, Parent modified the outstanding EBITDA Performance options to revise the EBITDA-related financial targets for fiscal 2014 due to the sale of the Consumer Products Business and the acquisition of Natural Balance. No incremental expense was recorded as a result of the modification. During fiscal 2013, Parent granted 993,750 EBITDA Performance Options with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $1.98 per share to employees of the Company.
	The fair value for performance-based stock options granted was estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model. This model estimates the fair value of the options based on a number of assumptions, such as expected option life, interest rates, the current fair market value and expected volatility of common stock and expected dividends. The expected term of options granted was based on the “simplified” method. Expected stock price volatility was determined based on the historical volatilities of comparable companies over a historical period that matches the expected life of the options. The risk-free interest rate was based on the expected U.S. Treasury rate over the expected life. The dividend yield was based on the expectation that no dividends will be paid. The following table presents the weighted-average assumptions for performance-based stock options granted for the periods indicated:
			Fiscal				Fiscal
			2014				2013
	Expected life (in years)			5.9				5.4
	Expected volatility			45.0%				45.00%
	Risk-free interest rate			1.03%				0.90%
	Dividend yield			0.0%				0.00%
	During fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, Parent also granted 422,500 and 993,750 Exit Return Performance options, respectively. As the performance conditions associated with the Exit Return Performance Options are not probable of being achieved until the consummation of a liquidity event, the grant date fair value of these options is measured, but no stock compensation expense will be recognized until a liquidity event occurs and the target threshold is met.
	Service-based stock options
	The following table presents the service-based stock options granted and the weighted-average grant date fair value for the periods indicated:
					Fiscal						Fiscal				Fiscal
					2014						2013				2012
	Options granted					845,000						1,987,500				9,010,000
	Weighted-average grant date fair value		$			2.57			$			2.16	$			2.21
	Options granted under the 2011 Plan that are subject to service-based vesting are generally subject to partial accelerated vesting upon certain terminations of employment of the optionholder. In the event of the termination of an optionholder’s employment due to death or disability or, in the event of the termination of an optionholder’s employment by the Company without cause or by the optionholder for good reason after March 8, 2013, that portion of the service-based stock options that would have become vested upon the next annual vesting date will vest as of the employment termination date.
	The fair value for service-based stock options granted was estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with assumptions determined in the same manner as performance-based stock options described above. The following table presents the weighted-average assumptions for service-based stock options granted for the periods indicated:
			Fiscal				Fiscal				Fiscal
			2014				2013				2012
	Expected life (in years)			5.9				5.9				6.5
	Expected volatility			45.0%				45.0%				45.0%
	Risk-free interest rate			1.03%				1.03%				1.61%
	Dividend yield			0.0%				0.0%				0.0%
	Rollover stock options
	Certain options granted under the 2011 Plan were issued in exchange for options to purchase DMFC’s common stock granted under the Company’s previous equity plans (the “Rollover Options”). There was a total of 9,385,492 Rollover Options granted with a fair value of $3.75 per share. During fiscal 2014, 701,867 Rollover Options were cancelled and repurchased in connection with executive departures and 5,444,483 remain outstanding as of April 27, 2014. During fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012, 573,015 and 2,666,127, respectively, Rollover Options were cancelled and repurchased in connection with executive departures. The Company did not incur any expense in connection with the issuance of the Rollover Options because they were granted in exchange for options of equal value. The Rollover Options are fully vested, and generally remain subject to their original terms under the Company’s previous equity plans, with applicable adjustments to convert the exercise price and number of shares of such options. Further, Rollover Options do not count toward the shares of common stock available for grant under the 2011 Plan.
	Stock option activity and related information during the periods indicated was as follows:
			Options						Weighted-				Options					Exercisable
			Outstanding						Average				Exercisable					Weighted-
									Exercise									Average
									Price									Exercise
																		Price
	Balance at May 1, 2011			15,647,164			$			2.75				9,385,492			$		1.25
	Granted			18,020,000						5.55
	Forfeited			(1,821,329)						5.00
	Exercised			-						-
	Cancelled			(2,666,127)						1.25
	Balance at April 29, 2012			29,179,708						4.48				8,825,417					2.26
	Granted			3,975,000						5.00
	Forfeited			(4,440,404)						5.00
	Exercised			-						-
	Cancelled			(573,015)						1.25
	Balance at April 28, 2013			28,141,289						4.54				12,163,876					3.32
	Granted			1,690,000						5.96
	Forfeited			(5,077,715)						5.18
	Exercised			-						-
	Cancelled			(701,867)						1.25
	Balance at April 27, 2014			24,051,707			$			4.60				13,832,001			$		3.85
	Options forfeited represent the number of unvested options that were forfeited in connection with the termination of employment of the optionholders. Options cancelled represent the number of vested options that were subject to repurchase and cancellation by the Company in connection with the termination of employment of the optionholders. The weighted-average exercise price is generally equivalent to the fair value of common stock per share.
	As of April 27, 2014, there was approximately $14.6 million of unrecognized stock compensation cost, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years. As of April 27, 2014, the weighted-average remaining contractual life of options outstanding was 6.6 years.
	Restricted common stock
	During fiscal 2012, Parent granted 1,366,199 shares of restricted common stock with a fair value and purchase price of $5.00 per share. The restricted shares generally vest over three years from the employee’s anniversary date of hire. During fiscal 2012, Parent also granted 400,000 shares of restricted common stock with a fair value and purchase price of $5.00 per share which were immediately vested.

Retirement_Benefits

Retirement Benefits	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Retirement Benefits	'
	Note 11.	Retirement Benefits
	Defined Benefit Plans. The Company sponsors a qualified defined benefit pension plan (“pension benefits” or “pension plan”) and several unfunded defined benefit postretirement plans (“other benefits” or “postretirement plans”) providing certain medical, dental and life insurance benefits to eligible retired, salaried, non-union hourly and union employees. The details of such plans, including discontinued operations, are as follows (in millions):
					Pension benefits											Other benefits
					April 27,						April 28,					April 27,			April 28,
					2014						2013					2014			2013
	Change in benefit obligation:
	Benefit obligation at beginning of period		$			499.6			$			466.4			$		138.3	$		157.9
	Service cost					12.1						13.5					1.0			1.5
	Interest cost					16.0						20.4					4.9			7.6
	Actuarial (gain) loss					-23.2						33.7					-15.1			-24.4
	Benefits paid					-37.1						-34.4					-4.3			-4.3
	Obligation transferred to Acquiror					-341.5						-					-93.7			-
	Benefit obligation at end of period		$			125.9			$			499.6			$		31.1	$		138.3
	Accumulated benefit obligation		$			121.4			$			484.1
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period		$			487.1			$			460.5			$		-	$		-
	Actual gain on plan assets					32.1						46.0					-			-
	Employer contributions					10.0						15.0					4.3			4.3
	Benefits paid					-37.1						-34.4					-4.3			-4.3
	Plan assets transferred to Acquiror1					-356.2						-					-			-
	Fair value of plan assets at end of period		$			135.9			$			487.1			$		-	$		-
	Funded status at end of period		$			10.0			$			-12.5			$		-31.1	$		-138.3
	Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of:
	Other non-current assets		$			10.0			$			-			$		-	$		-
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses					-						-15					-1.3			-6.1
	Other non-current liabilities					-						2.5					-29.8			-132.2
	Total		$			10.0			$			-12.5			$		-31.1	$		-138.3
	Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) consist of:
	Actuarial net gain (loss)		$			-0.1			$			-43.4			$		11.5	$		29.0
	Total		$			-0.1			$			-43.4			$		11.5	$		29.0
		1	The plans assets transferred to the Acquiror are an estimate which could differ from actual results. Please refer to discussion below regarding requirements under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
	The components of net periodic benefit cost for the pension benefits and other benefits for the periods indicated, including discontinued operations, are as follows (in millions):
					Pension benefits
					Fiscal						Fiscal					Fiscal
					2014						2013					2012
	Components of net periodic benefit cost:
	Service cost for benefits earned during the period		$			12.1			$			13.5			$		13.6
	Interest cost on projected benefit obligation					16.0						20.4					23.0
	Expected return on plan assets					-29						-32.4					-32.7
	Amortization of loss/(gain)					-						-					-
	Settlement loss, net of curtailment gain					31.8						-					-
	Net periodic benefit cost		$			30.9			$			1.5			$		3.9
					Other benefits
					Fiscal						Fiscal					Fiscal
					2014						2013					2012
	Components of net periodic benefit cost:
	Service cost for benefits earned during the period		$			1.0			$			1.5			$		1.5
	Interest cost on projected benefit obligation					4.9						7.6					8.4
	Expected return on plan assets					-						-					-
	Amortization of gain					-2.3						-					-
	Settlement gain					-30.3						-					-
	Net periodic benefit cost (credit)		$			-26.7			$			9.1			$		9.9
	For fiscal 2015, pension benefits expense for continuing operations is expected to be approximately $3.9 million. Other benefits expense for fiscal 2015 is currently estimated to be approximately a net credit of $0.1 million as the net amortization gain exceeds service and interest costs. These estimates incorporate the Company’s fiscal 2015 assumptions. Actual future pension benefit and other benefit expense amounts may vary depending upon the accuracy of original assumptions and future assumptions.
	Sale of the Consumer Products Business
	Following the sale of the Consumer Products Business, the Company transferred a significant amount of the plan obligations and plan assets for the pension benefits and other benefits, 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. Plan assets for pension benefits must be allocated to the Acquiror in accordance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) Section 4044, which the Company expects to be completed in fiscal 2015. The plan assets presented are an estimate which could differ from actual results.
	Assumptions
	Since the pension plan and other benefits liabilities are measured on a discounted basis, the discount rate is a significant assumption. The discount rate was determined based on an analysis of interest rates for high-quality, long-term corporate debt at each measurement date. In order to appropriately match the bond maturities with expected future cash payments, the Company utilizes differing bond portfolios to estimate the discount rates for the pension plan and for the other benefits. The discount rate used to determine the pension plan and other benefits projected benefit obligation as of the balance sheet date is the rate in effect at the measurement date. The same rate is also used to determine the pension plan and other benefits expense for the following fiscal year. The long-term rate of return for the pension plan’s assets is based on the Company’s historical experience, the pension plan’s investment guidelines and the Company’s expectations for long-term rates of return. The pension plan’s investment guidelines are established based upon an evaluation of market conditions, tolerance for risk and cash requirements for benefit payments.
	The following table presents the weighted-average assumptions used to determine the projected benefit obligations for pension benefits and other benefits:
			April 27,				April 28,
			2014				2013
	Pension benefits
	Discount rate			4.60%				3.90%
	Rate of increase in compensation levels			3.94%				3.69%
Other benefits
Discount rate			4.85%				4.25%
The weighted-average assumptions for pension benefits and other benefits reflect a weighted-average assumption for the prior year as reported and an interim measurement in fiscal 2014 following the sale of Consumer Products Business.
The following table presents the weighted-average assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit cost for pension benefits and other benefits:
		Fiscal				Fiscal				Fiscal
		2014				2013				2012
Pension benefits
Discount rate			4.07%				4.60%				5.50%
Rate of increase in compensation levels			3.69%				3.68%				4.69%
Long-term rate of return on plan assets			7.20%				7.25%				7.50%
Other benefits
Discount rate			4.41%				4.90%				5.75%
The weighted-average asset allocation of the pension plan assets and weighted-average target allocation as of the measurement date for fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 are as follows:
		April 27,				April 28,				Target Allocation
		2014				2013				Range
Equity securities			44%				47%				31-51%
Debt securities			48%				52%				47-64%
Other			8%				1%				2-9%
Total			100%				100%
Sensitivity of Assumptions
For measurement purposes, an annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits was assumed as indicated below:
Plan				Fiscal				Fiscal				Fiscal
				2014				2013				2012
Preferred provider organization and associated indemnity plans					7.80%				8.10%				8.40%
Health maintenance organization plans					8.30%				8.70%				9.10%
Dental and vision plans					5.00%				5.00%				5.00%
The rate of increase is assumed to decline gradually to 4.0% for the preferred provider organization and associated indemnity plans, as well as for the health maintenance organization plans.
The health care cost trend rate assumption has a significant effect on the amounts reported. The following table presents the impact of a 1% increase or decrease of the health care cost trend rate on the projected benefit obligation and the aggregate of the service and interest cost components of net periodic benefit cost of other benefits, for continuing operations, as of April 27, 2014 and for the year then ended, respectively (in millions):
				1% Increase						1% Decrease
Projected benefit obligation at April 27, 2014 increase/(decrease)		$			4.2			$			-3.5
Aggregate of service and interest rate cost components of net periodic					0.9						-0.7
benefit cost for fiscal 2014 increase/(decrease)
No amounts will be amortized from AOCI into net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year for the pension plan. Amortization of net gain of $1.7 million will be recognized for other benefit plans.
Contributions
The Company made contributions to the pension plan of $10.0 million for fiscal 2014. 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 pension plan if it does not meet the minimum funding levels. The Company has made contributions in excess of its required minimum amounts for fiscal 2014, fiscal 2013, and fiscal 2012 and is more than 100% funded as of April 27, 2014. Due to uncertainties of future funding levels, as well as plan financial returns, the Company cannot predict whether it will continue to achieve specified plan funding thresholds or remain fully funded. The Company currently expects to make a contribution of approximately $8 million in fiscal 2015.
Future Benefit Payments
As of April 27, 2014 the projected future benefit payments for continuing operations are as follows (in millions):
				Pension						Other
				benefits						benefits
2015		$			11.3			$			1.3
2016					10.6						1.4
2017					10.7						1.4
2018					11.1						1.5
2019					11.4						1.6
Years 2020-2024					61.9						9.4
Fair Value Hierarchy of Plan Assets
Plan assets: The Company has adopted the fair value provisions (as described in Note 9) for the plan assets of its pension plan. The Company categorizes plan assets within a three level fair value hierarchy.
The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value:
Investments stated at fair value as determined by quoted market prices (Level 1) include:
Interest bearing cash: valued based on cost, which approximates fair value;
Mutual funds: valued at quoted market prices on the last business day of the fiscal year;
Corporate stock: valued at the last reported sales price on the last business day of the fiscal year; and
Government securities: securities traded on a national securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price on the last business day of the fiscal year.
Investments stated at estimated fair value using significant observable inputs (Level 2) include:
Common collective trust funds: valued based on the net asset value of the fund and is redeemable daily;
Corporate debt securities: valued based on yields currently available on comparable securities of issuers with similar credit ratings;
Government securities: securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on the last business day of the fiscal year are valued at the average of the last reported bid and ask price; and
Investments stated at estimated fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) include:
Limited partnership interests: valued at their estimated fair value based on audited financial statements of the partnerships.
The following table sets forth by level within the fair value hierarchy of the plan’s assets at fair value as of April 27, 2014 (in millions):
				Investments at Fair Value
				Level 1						Level 2					Level 3			Total
Plan investments in Master Trust:
Interest bearing cash		$			10.0			$			-			$		-	$		10.0
Common collective trust funds:
Fixed income					-						84.7					-			84.7
Equity index funds					-						39.4					-			39.4
Equity fund					-						16.5					-			16.5
Other funds					-						5.8					-			5.8
Mutual funds:
Equity fund					8.0						-					-			8.0
Corporate debt securities					-						-					-			-
Corporate stock					7.7						-					-			7.7
Government securities					-						-					-			-
Limited partnership interests					-						-					4.3			4.3
Other					-						-					-			-
Total Investments		$			25.7			$			146.4			$		4.3	$		176.4
In accordance with the Purchase Agreement, an initial transfer representing a portion of the fair value of plan assets related to the Consumer Products Business was completed in connection with the closing date of February 18, 2014. A true-up adjustment is due within 270 days after the transaction closing date. The total fair value of the plan’s assets in the table above includes the estimated residual fair value of plan assets to be transferred, and is reconciled to plan assets reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows (in millions):
Investments at fair value as of April 27, 2014		$			176.4
Less: Residual fair value of plan assets to be transferred					-40.5
Net investments at fair value		$			135.9
The following table sets forth by level within the fair value hierarchy of the plan’s assets at fair value for both continuing and discontinued operations as of April 28, 2013 (in millions):
				Investments at Fair Value
				Level 1						Level 2					Level 3			Total
Plan investments in Master Trust:
Interest bearing cash		$			5.5			$			-			$		-	$		5.5
Common collective trust funds:
Fixed income					-						144.0					-			144.0
Equity index funds					-						106.3					-			106.3
Equity fund					-						39.4					-			39.4
Other funds					-						25.4					-			25.4
Mutual funds:
Equity fund					31.7						-					-			31.7
Corporate debt securities					-						46.2					-			46.2
Corporate stock					26.3						-					-			26.3
Government securities					49.9						3.9					-			53.8
Limited partnership interests					-						-					3.6			3.6
Other					-						4.9					-			4.9
Total Investments		$			113.4			$			370.1			$		3.6	$		487.1
There were no transfers of plan assets between Level 1 and Level 2 or into or out of Level 3 during fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013.
The Company held investments in a private limited partnership with unobservable inputs (Level 3). Investments are valued at estimated fair value based on audited financial statements received from the general partner. The general partner annually engages an independent appraiser to value the investments of the limited partnership.
Changes in fair value measurements of Level 3 investments during fiscal 2014 were as follows (in millions):
				Level 3
Balance at April 29, 2012		$			3.7
Unrealized loss					-0.1
Balance at April 28, 2013					3.6
Unrealized gain					0.7
Balance at April 27, 2014		$			4.3
The Company’s investment objectives are to ensure that the assets of its pension plan are invested to provide an optimal rate of investment return on the total investment portfolio, consistent with the assumption of a reasonable risk level, and to ensure that pension funds are available to meet the plan’s benefit obligations as they become due. The Company believes that a well-diversified investment portfolio, including both equity and fixed income components, will result in the highest attainable investment return with an acceptable level of overall risk. The Company’s investment policies and procedures are designed to ensure that the plan’s investments are in compliance with ERISA.
Defined Contribution Plans. The Company participates in three defined contribution plans, two of which have Company contributions. Company contributions to these defined contribution plans are based on employee contributions and compensation. Company contributions under these plans were as follows for the periods indicated (in millions):
				Fiscal						Fiscal					Fiscal
				2014						2013					2012
Company contributions		$			5.1			$			5.4			$		5.6
Following the sale of the Consumer Products Business, the Company transferred employees and retirees under the defined contribution plans to the Acquiror in accordance with the Purchase Agreement.
Multi-employer Plans. The Company participates in one multi-employer pension plan, which provides defined benefits to certain union employees. Company contributions to the plan were as follows for the periods indicated (in millions):
				Fiscal						Fiscal					Fiscal
				2014						2013					2012
Company contributions		$			1.9			$			1.7			$		1.2
The risks of participating in multi-employer pension plans are different from the risks of participating in single-employer pension plans in the following respects:
	•		Assets contributed to the multi-employer plan by one employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers;
	•		If a participating employer stops contributing to the plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan allocable to such withdrawing employer may be borne by the remaining participating employers; and
	•		If the Company stops participating in some of its multi-employer pension plans, the Company may be required to pay those plans an amount based on its allocable share of the underfunded status of the plan, referred to as a withdrawal liability.
The following table presents information regarding the multi-employer plan of the Company:
Pension		EIN/ Pension		Pension Protection Act				FIP/RP Status						Contributions of							Surcharge	Expiration Date of
				Zone Status 1				Pending/						the Company (For the 12							Imposed3	Collective
														months ended December 31)								Bargaining
														(in millions)								Agreement
Fund Name		Plan Number		2013		2012		Implemented2						2013			2012			2011
Bakery and Confectionery				as of 1/1/13		as of 1/1/12															Yes
Union and Industry		52-6118572		66.41%		66.86%		Implemented		$				1.9	$		1.7	$		1.2	5% Calendar 2012	9/28/14
International Health				RED		RED															10% Calendar 2013
Benefits and Pension Fund 4
1	The Pension Protection Act of 2006 ranks the funded status of multiemployer pension plans depending upon a plan’s current and projected funding. A plan is in the Red Zone (Critical) if it has a current funded percentage less than 65%. A plan is in the Yellow Zone (Endangered) if it has a current funded percentage of less than 80%, or projects a credit balance deficit within seven years. A plan is in the Green Zone (Healthy) if it has a current funded percentage greater than 80% and does not have a projected credit balance deficit within seven years. The zone status is based on the plan’s year end, not the Company’s year-end. The zone status is based on information that the Company received from the plan and is certified by the plan’s actuary. During calendar year 2013, the Bakery and Confectionery Union and Industry International Health Benefits and Pension Fund (Bakery and Confectionery Union Fund) was in Red Zone status. Although the current funding status as of calendar year 2013 was 66.41%, the Company’s actuary concluded that the funding status is more than likely to fall below 65% within the next five years and has classified the Bakery and Confectionery Union Fund in Red Zone status.
2	Funding Improvement Plan or Rehabilitation Plan as defined under ERISA has been implemented or is pending.
3	Whether the Company paid a surcharge to the Plan in the most current year due to funding shortfalls and the amount of the surcharge.
4	The Company was not listed in the Plan’s Form 5500 as providing more than 5% of the total contributions for the plan year ending December 31, 2012, the most recent year available.
Other Plans. The Company has various other non-qualified retirement plans and supplemental retirement plans for executives, designed to provide benefits in excess of those otherwise permitted under the Company’s qualified retirement plans. These plans are unfunded and comply with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) rules for nonqualified plans.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	Note 12.	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	The following table summarizes the reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2014 (in millions):
	Details about Accumulated Other			Amount Reclassified from		Affected Line Item in the
	Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components			Accumulated Other		Consolidated  Statements of
				Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Operations
				Fiscal Year Ended
				April 27, 2014
	Loss on cash flow hedges:
	Commodity contracts		$		(7.7)	Cost of products sold
					(7.7)	Total before tax
					(3.0)	Provision (benefit) for income taxes
			$		(4.7)	Net of tax
	Defined benefit plan items1:
	Amortization of prior service benefits		$		1.4
	Amortization of actuarial losses				(4.4)
					(3.0)	Total before tax
					(1.2)	Provision (benefit) for income taxes
	Total reclassifications		$		(1.8)	Net of tax
	1These accumulated and other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit costs. See Note 11 for additional information.

Other_Income_Expense_net

Other (Income) Expense, net	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Other Income And Expenses [Abstract]	'
Other (Income) Expense, net	'
	Note 13.	Other (Income) Expense, net
	The components of other (income) expense, net are as follows (in millions):
				Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal
				2014			2013			2012
	(Gain) loss on hedging contracts		$		(14.9)	$		(9.8)	$		49.6
	Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses				2.7			0.1			-
	Other				0.1			(0.1)			-
	Total other (income) expense, net		$		(12.1)	$		(9.8)	$		49.6

Provision_for_Income_Taxes

Provision for Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Provision for Income Taxes	'
	Note 14.	Provision for Income Taxes
	The provision (benefit) for income taxes from continuing operations consists of the following (in millions):
				Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal
				2014			2013			2012
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes:
	Domestic		$		(5.9)	$		(18.6)	$		(92.1)
	Foreign				1.2			4.3			1.7
			$		(4.7)	$		(14.3)	$		(90.4)
	Income tax provision (benefit):
	Current:
	U.S federal		$		9.0	$		1.6	$		6.4
	State and foreign				0.2			0.3			3.0
	Total current				9.2			1.9			9.4
	Deferred:
	U.S federal				(9.4)			(8.7)			(32.4)
	State and foreign				3.3			(1.5)			(0.5)
	Total deferred				(6.1)			(10.2)			(32.9)
	Provision (benefit) for income taxes		$		3.1	$		(8.3)	$		(23.5)
	Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in millions):
				April 27,			April 28,
				2014			2013
	Deferred tax assets:
	Post employment benefits		$		12.0	$		52.8
	Pension liability				2.8			19.4
	Workers’ compensation				1.3			12.4
	Net operating loss and tax credit carry forwards				0.5			3.7
	Stock-based compensation				16.9			12.5
	Fair value of derivatives				9.3			26.9
	Inventory				10.1			-
	Other				25.8			51.2
	Gross deferred tax assets				78.7			178.9
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Depreciation and amortization				61.0			134.9
	Intangible assets				766.1			959.5
	Inventory				-			32.1
	Other				18.7			6.3
	Gross deferred tax liabilities				845.8			1,132.8
	Net deferred tax liability		$		(767.1)	$		(953.9)
	At April 27, 2014, the Company has not provided any valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets. In evaluating the Company’s ability to realize its deferred tax assets, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence and recognizes a benefit for those deferred tax assets that it believes will be more likely than not to be realized in the future.
	The differences between the expected provision (benefit) for income taxes and the actual provision (benefit) for income taxes computed at the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate for continuing operations is explained as follows (in millions):
				Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal
				2014			2013			2012
	Expected income provision (benefit) computed at the statutory U.S.		$		(1.6)	$		(5.0)	$		(31.6)
	federal income tax rate
	State taxes, net of federal benefit				0.5			(0.1)			(2.1)
	Expense (benefit) of state tax law change and change in effective state rate				3.2			(2.5)			0.9
	Non-deductible severance related costs				-			-			8.3
	Non-deductible transaction costs				1.6			-			0.4
	Other				(0.6)			(0.7)			0.6
	Actual provision (benefit) for income taxes		$		3.1	$		(8.3)	$		(23.5)
	As of April 27, 2014, the Company has state net operating loss carryforwards of $0.8 million, which will expire in fiscal 2022 and 2025, and state tax credits of $0.8 million, which will expire in fiscal 2024. The net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards may be subject to limitations under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code.
	The Company had gross unrecognized tax benefits of $7.6 million and $7.4 million as of April 27, 2014 and April 28, 2013, respectively.
	Reconciliations of the beginning and ending balance of total unrecognized tax benefits for fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 are as follows (in millions):
				April 27,			April 28,
				2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of year		$		7.4	$		7.3
	Additions based on tax positions related to the current year				0.6			1.0
	Additions based on tax positions of prior years				2.5			1.2
	Reductions for tax positions of prior years				(1.2)			-
	Settlements				(1.4)			-
	Lapse of statute of limitations issues				(0.3)			(2.1)
	Balance at end of year		$		7.6	$		7.4
	If recognized, $3.2 million and $5.8 million of the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits for fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, respectively, would impact the effective tax rate on loss from continuing operations. The Company’s continuing practice is to recognize interest on uncertain tax positions in income tax expense (benefit) and penalties in selling, general and administrative expense. For fiscal 2014, fiscal 2013, and fiscal 2012, the amount of interest recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations was $0.3 million, $0.2 million, and $0.0 million, respectively. As of April 27, 2014 and April 28, 2013, the amount of accrued interest included in the non-current income tax liability account was $0.9 million and $1.0 million, respectively. The Company has no amounts accrued for penalties.
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. and in some foreign and state jurisdictions. A number of years may elapse before an uncertain tax position, for which the Company has unrecognized tax benefits, is audited and finally resolved. Favorable resolution would be recognized in the period of settlement. The Company believes it is reasonably possible it will settle an audit and close a tax year to audit during the next 12 months. Should this occur, the liability for unrecognized tax benefits would decrease by approximately $2 million.
The Company has open tax years primarily from 2008 to 2013 with various significant taxing jurisdictions including the U.S., Mexico and Canada. These open years contain matters that could be subject to differing interpretations of applicable tax laws and regulations as they relate to the amount, timing or inclusion of revenue and expenses as determined by the various taxing jurisdictions.
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information. Including discontinued operations, the Company made net income tax payments of $422.3 million and $24.8 million for fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, respectively. The Company realized a significant taxable gain on the sale of the Consumer Products Business because the tax basis of assets associated with the Consumer Products Business was not stepped up in connection with the Merger. Approximately $365.5 million of the fiscal 2014 tax payments relate to this taxable gain. The Company received net income tax refunds of $38.9 million for fiscal 2012, which includes discontinued operations.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Note 15.	Commitments and Contingencies
	As part of its ongoing operations, the Company enters into arrangements that obligate it to make future payments to various parties. Some of these contractual and other cash obligations are not reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets due to their nature. Such obligations include operating leases and other purchase commitments.
	Lease Commitments
	The Company leases certain property, equipment and office and warehouse facilities. At April 27, 2014, the aggregate minimum rental payments required under non-cancelable operating leases were as follows (in millions):
	2015		$	21.1
	2016			17.6
	2017			14.3
	2018			11.8
	2019			11.3
	Thereafter			20.3
	Rent expense related to operating leases was comprised of the following (in millions):
					Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal
					2014			2013			2012
	Minimum rentals		$			26.8	$		23.1	$		24.0
	Contingent rentals					6.5			7.3			7.8
			$			33.3	$		30.4	$		31.8
	The Company sub-leases office space to the Acquiror of the Consumer Products Business in addition to others. Future minimum rentals to be received under all non-cancelable operating sub-leases through March 31, 2021 are $24.5 million as of April 27, 2014.
	Other Purchase Commitments
	Co-pack, Packaging and Service Commitments. The Company has entered into non-cancelable agreements with co-packers, packaging suppliers and other service providers with commitments generally ranging from one year to five years. In addition, the Company has commitments under purchase orders with co-packers. Pricing under a metal can supplier agreement is adjusted up to twice a year to reflect changes in metal costs and annually to reflect changes in the costs of manufacturing.
	Total purchases under these agreements and purchase orders were as follows (in millions):
					Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal
					2014			2013			2012
	Purchases		$			271.7	$		316.5	$		275.4
	Certain of the Company’s products are supplied by a sole source co-packer located in the U.S.
	At April 27, 2014, aggregate purchase commitments under non-cancelable agreements with co-packers, packaging suppliers and other service providers are estimated as follows (in millions):
	2015		$	238.9
	2016			106.5
	2017			106.7
	2018			107.5
	2019			108.9
	Thereafter			280.9
	Ingredients and other. The Company has purchase commitments with vendors for various ingredients and other items. Total commitments under these agreements with payments due in fiscal 2015 were approximately $138.5 million and with payments due in fiscal 2016 were approximately $8.9 million as of April 27, 2014.
	Union Contracts
	As of April 27, 2014, the Company had seven collective bargaining agreements with seven union locals covering approximately 45% of its hourly employees. Of these employees, approximately 28% are covered under collective bargaining agreements scheduled to expire in fiscal 2015, approximately 1% are covered under collective bargaining agreements scheduled to expire in fiscal 2016 to fiscal 2019 and approximately 71% are covered under collective bargaining agreements scheduled to expire in fiscal 2020. These agreements are subject to negotiation and renewal.
	Legal Proceedings
	Commercial Litigation Involving the Company
	On January 31, 2014, Plaintiff filed a complaint in the Superior Court of California, San Francisco County (Gamez v. Del Monte) alleging violations of various California wage and hour statutes. This lawsuit was transferred to Del Monte Foods, Inc. pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement. However, liabilities associated with Kingsburg, CA and Terminal Island, CA were retained by the Company. Del Monte Foods, Inc. is maintaining primary defense of the litigation, but any settlement made with the class will likely include the Company. The Company denies these allegations and intends to vigorously defend itself. The Company has accrued an estimated amount to resolve this matter that is not considered material.
	On April 19, 2013, Plaintiff filed a complaint on behalf of himself and all other similarly situated employees in Superior Court of California, Alameda County (Montgomery v. Del Monte) alleging, inter alia, failure to provide meal and rest periods and pay wages properly in violation of various California wage and hour statutes. This lawsuit was transferred to Del Monte Foods, Inc. pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement. However, liabilities associated with Kingsburg, CA and Terminal Island, CA were retained by the Company. Del Monte Foods, Inc. is maintaining primary defense of the litigation, but any settlement made with the class will likely include the Company. The Company denies these allegations and intends to vigorously defend itself. Mediation was held on June 24, 2014. A tentative settlement, pending court approval, was reached. The Company has accrued an estimated amount to resolve this matter that is not considered material, and the Company’s share of the settlement is expected to be covered by the amount accrued.
	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 certification as a class action, as well as 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 Company successfully removed this case to federal court on March 12, 2013. On April 9, 2013, Plaintiff filed a 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, Plaintiff filed an 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. On February 3, 2014, Plaintiff filed a Third Amended Complaint and filed a Fourth Amended Complaint to include an additional named plaintiff on April 22, 2014. On May 12, 2014, Plaintiffs withdrew the original Motion for Class Certification and filed a new Motion for Class Certification on behalf of both plaintiffs. 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. On February 11, 2014, the Magistrate Judge issued a Report and Recommendation that the Motion to Dismiss be granted as to Plaintiffs’ claim for unjust enrichment and denied in all other respects. The Company filed its objections to the Report and Recommendations on March 5, 2014. The District Judge adopted the Magistrate Judge’s Report and Recommendation on March 25, 2014. The Company filed its Answer on April 8, 2014. 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_and_Geographic_Informa

Segment and Geographic Information	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment and Geographic Information	'
	Note 16.	Segment and Geographic 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 for purposes of making decisions about assessing financial performance.
	The following table presents financial information about the Company’s operating segment (in millions):
					Fiscal					Fiscal			Fiscal
					2014					2013			2012
	Operating income:
	Pet Products		$			254.8			$		233.1	$		209.5
	Total					254.8					233.1			209.5
	Reconciliation to loss from continuing
	operations before income taxes:
	Loss on partial debt extinguishment					52.4					9.1			-
	Interest expense1					219.2					248.1			250.3
	Other (income) expense, net					(12.1)					(9.8)			49.6
	Loss from continuing operations before		$			(4.7)			$		(14.3)	$		(90.4)
	income taxes
		1	As indicated in Note 1, interest expense has not been allocated to discontinued operations.
	Geographic Information
	The following table presents domestic and foreign net sales as a percentage of total net sales:
			Fiscal				Fiscal			Fiscal
			2014				2013			2012
	Percentage of net sales:
	Domestic			95.70%				96.40%			96.20%
	Foreign			4.30%				3.60%			3.80%
	At April 27, 2014, substantially all of the Company’s fixed assets are located in the United States.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions	'
	Note 17.	Related Party Transactions
	Substantially all of Parent’s outstanding common stock is held by Blue Holdings I, L.P.; a partnership that is controlled by funds affiliated with the Sponsors. Blue Holdings GP, LLC is the general partner of Blue Holdings I, L.P. Funds affiliated with the Sponsors control Blue Holdings GP, LLC. The following provides a summary of material transactions that involve the Company, management, the Sponsors and entities affiliated with the Sponsors, Blue Sub, Parent, Blue Holdings I, L.P. and Blue Holdings GP, LLC.
	Transactions with the Sponsors
	Monitoring Agreement
	On March 8, 2011, in connection with the Merger, entities affiliated with the Sponsors and an entity affiliated with AlpInvest Partners (the “AlpInvest Manager,” together with the affiliates of the Sponsors, collectively, the “Managers”) entered into a monitoring agreement (the “Monitoring Agreement”) with the Company, Parent and Blue Holdings I, L.P., pursuant to which the Managers provide management, consulting, financial and other advisory services to the Company and to its divisions, subsidiaries, parent entities and controlled affiliates. Pursuant to the Monitoring Agreement, the Managers, other than the AlpInvest Manager, are entitled to receive an aggregate annual advisory fee to be allocated among the Sponsors in accordance with their respective equity holdings in Blue Holdings I, L.P. in an amount equal to the greater of (i) $6.5 million and (ii) 1.00% of the Company’s “Adjusted EBITDA” (as defined in the Senior Notes Indenture) less an annual advisory fee of approximately $0.25 million paid to the AlpInvest Manager. For fiscal 2014, fiscal 2013, and fiscal 2012, the total expense for the Monitoring Agreement was $6.6 million, $6.7 million, and $6.5 million, respectively. As of April 27, 2014, there was a payable of $1.6 million due to the Managers related to the Monitoring Agreement, which amount is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	The Managers also receive reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the provision of services pursuant to the Monitoring Agreement. The Monitoring Agreement will continue indefinitely unless terminated by the consent of all the parties thereto. In addition, the Monitoring Agreement will terminate automatically upon an initial public offering of Parent, unless the Company elects by prior written notice to continue the Monitoring Agreement. Upon a change of control of Parent, the Company may terminate the Monitoring Agreement.
	Sale of Consumer Products Business
	In February 2014, following the sale of the Consumer Products Business, the Company paid a total of $15.0 million to the Sponsors for transaction related fees, which included $8.9 million to KKR, $4.2 million to Vestar, $1.6 million to Centerview, and $0.3 million to the AlpInvest Manager. The Company also paid an advisory fee of $9.4 million to Centerview Partners LLC, an affiliate of Centerview.
	Pittsburgh Office Space Lease
	On July 31, 2012, the Company assigned its Right Of First Refusal (“ROFR”) with respect to its leased administrative space in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (“Pittsburgh Office Space”) and the related Landlord Partnership Interests to an affiliate of KKR. On November 20, 2012, a KKR affiliate purchased 89% of the Landlord Partnership Interests, and made a payment of $0.4 million to the Company in consideration of the prior assignment of the ROFR. As a result, the KKR affiliate is the beneficiary of future lease payments made by the Company through the remaining term of the lease. For the fiscal year ended April 27, 2014, the Company paid approximately $2.8 million of rent to the KKR affiliate. For the period from November 20, 2012 to April 28, 2013, the Company paid approximately $1.2 million of rent to the KKR affiliate.
	Natural Balance Acquisition
	The Company paid $3.5 million to a Vestar advisor for a finder’s fee related to the Natural Balance acquisition during fiscal 2014.
	Financing Arrangements
	In February 2014, the Company paid $0.4 million to KKR Capital Markets LLC, an affiliate of KKR (“KCM”), for arrangement services in connection with entering into an amendment to the Senior Secured Term Loan Credit Agreement and refinancing the Senior Secured Asset-Based Revolving Credit Agreement.
	Other Transactions
	Equity Method Investees
	The Company made total purchases of $82.8 million from equity method investees during fiscal 2014.
	In January 2013, the Company engaged KCM to act as a joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner in connection with the amendment to the Senior Secured Term Loan Credit Agreement. KCM received approximately $0.6 million for its services in arranging the transaction.

Quarterly_Results_of_Operation

Quarterly Results of Operations	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Quarterly Results of Operations	'
	Note 18.	Quarterly Results of Operations (unaudited)
				First			Second			Third			Fourth
				(in millions)
	Fiscal 2014:
	Net sales		$		481.0	$		552.0	$		575.7	$		581.4
	Operating income				66.2			71.8			82.4			34.4
	Net income (loss)				19.9			(92.7)			34.2			(91.6)
				First			Second			Third			Fourth
				(in millions)
	Fiscal 2013:
	Net sales		$		458.3	$		497.0	$		527.0	$		506.7
	Operating income				28.1			57.1			65.1			82.8
	Net income				6.3			29.6			28.3			28.0
	As described in Note 4, the Company recognized a non-cash impairment charge of $193.8 million before income taxes in the second quarter of fiscal 2014 as well as a pre-tax gain on sale of $1.2 million (recognized in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014) related to the sale of the Consumer Products Business. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company also incurred a significant tax expense within discontinued operations associated with the significant taxable gain on the sale of the Consumer Products Business.
	Net sales and operating income as presented in the quarterly results of operations above are for continuing operations.

Significant_Accounting_Policie1

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 27, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

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Trade Promotions

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Trade Promotions: Accruals for trade promotions are recorded primarily at the time a product is sold to the customer based on expected levels of performance. Settlement of these liabilities typically occurs in subsequent periods through an off-invoice allowance at the time of sale or through an authorized process for deductions taken by a customer from amounts otherwise due to the Company. Deductions are offset against related trade promotion accruals. The original estimated costs of trade promotions are reasonably likely to change in the future. Evaluations of the trade promotion liability are performed monthly and adjustments are made where appropriate to reflect changes in the Company’s estimates. Trade spending is recorded as a reduction to gross sales.

Goodwill and Intangibles with Indefinite Lives

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Goodwill and Intangibles with Indefinite Lives: The Company does not amortize goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives, but instead tests for impairment at least annually. Additional impairment tests may be performed between annual tests if circumstances indicate that a potential impairment exists. The Company has designated the first day of the fourth fiscal quarter as the annual impairment testing date, at which time the Company engages third-party valuation experts to assist in the valuation of its intangible assets with indefinite lives and reporting units that have goodwill assigned to them.

When conducting the annual impairment test for goodwill, the Company compares the estimated fair value of a reporting unit containing goodwill to its book value. The estimated fair value is computed using two approaches: the income approach, which is the present value of expected cash flows, discounted at a risk-adjusted weighted-average cost of capital; and the market approach, which is based on using market multiples of companies in similar lines of business. If the fair value of the reporting unit is determined to be more than its book value, no goodwill impairment is recognized.

If the fair value of the reporting unit is determined to be less than its book value, actual goodwill impairment, if any, is computed using a second step of the impairment test. The second step requires the fair value of the reporting unit to be allocated to all the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination at the date of the impairment test. The excess of the fair value of the reporting unit over the fair value of assets less liabilities is the implied value of goodwill and is used to determine the amount of impairment.

For intangible assets with indefinite lives, estimated fair value is determined using the relief from royalty method, which is based upon the estimated rent or royalty the Company would pay for the use of a brand name if the Company did not own it and discounted at a risk-adjusted weighted-average cost of capital.

In estimating discounted future cash flows, management uses historical financial information, as well as the Company’s operating plans and projections, which include assumptions regarding sales trends and profitability, as well as macroeconomic factors. Considerable judgment is necessary in estimating future cash flows, market interest rates, discount rates, and other factors used in the income approach, market approach or relief from royalty method used to value goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives. Different assumptions regarding future performance, discount rates or other factors could result in future impairment losses.

Retirement Benefits

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Retirement Benefits: The Company sponsors a qualified defined benefit pension plan and several unfunded defined benefit postretirement plans, providing certain medical, dental and life insurance and other benefits to eligible retired, salaried, non-union hourly and union employees. Under the direction of the Company, third-party actuaries utilize statistical and other factors to anticipate future events in calculating an estimate of the expense and liabilities related to these plans. The actuarial reports are used by the Company in estimating the expenses and liabilities related to these plans. The factors utilized by the Company’s actuaries include assumptions about the discount rate, expected return on plan assets, the health care cost trend rate, withdrawal and mortality rates and the rate of increase in compensation levels. These assumptions may differ materially from actual results due to changing market and economic conditions, higher or lower withdrawal rates or longer or shorter mortality of participants. These differences may impact the amount of retirement benefit expense recorded by the Company in future periods. The funded status of the Company’s pension and other postretirement plans is recorded as an asset or a liability and all unrecognized gains or losses, net of tax, are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”) within stockholder’s equity.

Stock Compensation Expense

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Stock Compensation Expense: The Company expenses employee stock option grants and other stock-based compensation over the vesting period, based on the fair value on the date the stock-based compensation was granted. The Company recognizes stock compensation expense for performance-based stock options over the implied service periods when the Company believes it is probable that the performance targets, as defined in the stock agreements, will be achieved.

Cash Equivalents

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Cash Equivalents: The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity date of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Inventories

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Inventories: The cost of finished products inventories includes raw materials, direct labor, certain freight and warehousing costs and indirect production and overhead costs. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. The Company uses the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method to value its inventories.

Property, Plant and Equipment and Depreciation

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Property, Plant and Equipment and Depreciation: Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost and are depreciated over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Significant expenditures that increase useful lives are capitalized. The principal estimated useful lives generally are as follows:

Useful lives

Land improvements

5-40 years

Building and leasehold improvements

10-50 years

Machinery and equipment

10-20 years

Computers and software

3-7 years

Depreciation of plant and equipment and leasehold amortization was as follows (in millions):

Fiscal

Fiscal

Fiscal

2014

2013

2012

Depreciation and amortization

$

39.2

$

48.4

$

44.1

The Company’s capitalization of software development costs for internal use begins in the application development stage and ends when the asset is placed into service. The Company amortizes such costs using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives. Including costs paid to third-party vendors, the Company capitalized the following related to systems supporting the Company’s infrastructure (in millions):

Fiscal

Fiscal

Fiscal

2014

2013

2012

Capitalized software development costs

$

9.9

$

6.9

$

7.4

The Company had certain assets classified as held for sale for continuing operations with a net book value of $9.5 million as of April 27, 2014. The Company did not have any assets classified as held for sale for continuing operations as of April 28, 2013.

Long-lived Assets

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Long-lived Assets: The Company reviews asset groups containing long-lived assets held and used (including intangible assets with finite lives) and assets held for sale for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the book value of an asset may not be recoverable. If an evaluation of recoverability was required, the estimated undiscounted future cash flows associated with the asset or asset group would be compared to the asset’s book value to determine if a write-down was required. If the undiscounted cash flows are less than the book value, an impairment loss is recorded to the extent that the book value exceeds the fair value. If management has committed to a plan to dispose of long-lived assets, the assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of book value or fair value less estimated costs to sell.

The Company’s intangible assets with estimable lives generally have lives ranging between 5 and 22 years and are amortized on a straight-line basis.

Deferred Debt Issuance Costs

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Deferred Debt Issuance Costs: The Company capitalizes costs associated with the issuance of debt instruments and amortizes these costs as interest expense over the term of the debt agreements. Amortization expense for deferred charges was as follows (in millions):

Fiscal

Fiscal

Fiscal

2014

2013

2012

Amortization expense

$

19.8

$

23.2

$

24.3

Deferred debt issuance costs are included in other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Refer to Note 7 for a discussion of debt issuance costs for certain periods.

Derivative Financial Instruments

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Derivative Financial Instruments: The Company uses derivative financial instruments for the purpose of managing risks associated with interest rates, commodity, transportation, foreign currency exchange rates and other input price exposures. The Company does not trade or use instruments with the objective of earning financial gains on interest rate, foreign currency, commodity or other fluctuations alone, nor does it use instruments where there are not underlying exposures. All derivative instruments are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value.

The Company utilizes hedging instruments whose change in fair value acts as an economic hedge but does not meet the requirements to receive hedge accounting treatment (“economic hedge”). For derivatives designated as economic hedges, all changes in fair value are recognized in other (income) expense. In addition, the Company has utilized derivative contracts designated as 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”). The effective portion of the change in the fair value of a derivative that is designated as a cash flow hedge is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”). The gain or loss included in OCI is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as the hedged item in the same period that the hedge transaction affected net income (loss). The ineffective portion of a change in fair value of a cash flow hedge is recognized in other (income) expense. The settlement of a cash flow hedging instrument is classified as an operating activity in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. As of April 27, 2014, the Company had both cash flow hedges and economic hedges.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments: The Company has both fixed and floating rate debt. The Company uses Level 2 inputs to estimate the fair value of such debt.

The following table provides the book value and fair value of the Company’s fixed rate notes (in millions):

April 27, 2014

April 28, 2013

Book value

Fair value

Book value

Fair value

Senior Notes

$

900.0

$

938.3

$

1,300.0

$

1,381.3

The book value of the Company’s floating rate debt instruments approximates fair value. Fair value for both fixed and floating rate debt was estimated based on quoted market prices from the trading desk of a nationally recognized investment bank. As the Senior Notes are only available to investors through certain brokerage firms, and as a result not actively traded, the Company has classified this debt as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. See Note 9 for a discussion regarding the fair value hierarchy and the definition of Levels 1, 2 and 3.

Income Taxes

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Income Taxes: The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement book values of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and for tax losses and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in earnings in the period that includes the enactment date. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. An uncertain tax position is recognized if it is determined that it is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination. The tax position is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company files a consolidated return with Parent. The Company allocates current and deferred taxes to each member as if it were a separate taxpayer.

Asset Retirement Obligations

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Asset Retirement Obligations: Asset retirement obligations generally apply to legal obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction or development and the normal operation of a long-lived asset. The Company assesses asset retirement obligations on a periodic basis. If a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made, the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation is recognized in the period in which it is incurred or a change in estimate occurs. Associated asset retirement costs are capitalized as part of the book value of the long-lived asset. Over time the liability increases reflecting the accretion of the obligation from its present value to the amount the Company will pay to extinguish the liability and the capitalized asset retirement costs are depreciated over the useful lives of the related assets. As of April 27, 2014 and April 28, 2013, the asset retirement obligation totaled $4.6 million and $4.3 million, respectively. In addition, certain of the Company’s production facilities may contain asbestos that would have to be removed if such facilities were to be demolished or undergo a major renovation. The Company cannot reasonably estimate the fair value of the liability for asbestos removal at its production facilities, and because the timing of the settlement of any such liability is not currently determinable, has not recorded an asset retirement obligation for these matters.

Retained-Insurance Liabilities

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Retained-Insurance Liabilities: The Company accrues for retained-insurance risks associated with the deductible portion of any potential liabilities that might arise out of claims of employees, customers or other third parties for personal injury or property damage occurring in the course of the Company’s operations. A third-party actuary is engaged to assist the Company in estimating the ultimate costs associated with certain retained insurance risks. Additionally, the Company’s estimate of retained-insurance liabilities is subject to change as new events or circumstances develop which might materially impact the ultimate cost to settle these losses.

Environmental Remediation

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Environmental Remediation: The Company accrues for losses associated with environmental remediation obligations when such losses are probable and the amounts of such losses are reasonably estimable. Accruals for estimated losses from environmental remediation obligations are recognized no later than the completion of the remedial feasibility study. Such accruals are adjusted as further information develops or circumstances change.

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

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Comprehensive Income (Loss): Comprehensive income (loss) is comprised of net income (loss) and OCI. OCI is comprised of pension and other postretirement employee benefit adjustments, net of tax, currency translation adjustments and net unrealized gains or losses on cash flow hedging instruments, net of tax.

Revenue Recognition

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Revenue Recognition: The Company recognizes revenue from sales of products, and related costs of products sold, where persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the seller’s price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. This generally occurs when the customer receives the product or at the time title passes to the customer. Customers generally do not have the right to return product unless damaged or defective. Net sales is comprised of gross sales reduced by customer returns, consumer promotion costs relating to coupon redemption, trade promotions, performance allowances, customer pick-up allowances and discounts.

Concentration of Credit Risk

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Concentration of Credit Risk: A relatively limited number of customers account for a large percentage of the Company’s total sales. One customer accounted for a substantial portion of the Company’s list sales, which approximates gross sales. The table below shows the percentage of list sales for the leading customer, as well as the top ten customers for the periods indicated:

Fiscal

Fiscal

Fiscal

2014

2013

2012

Leading customer

39.00%

43.70%

43.80%

Top ten customers

72.30%

74.00%

72.40%

The leading customer accounted for approximately 36.6% and 44.6% of trade accounts receivable as of April 27, 2014 and April 28, 2013, respectively. The Company closely monitors the credit risk associated with its customers.

Coupon Redemption

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Coupon Redemption: Coupon redemption costs are accrued in the period in which the coupons are offered based on estimates of redemption rates that are developed by management. Management’s estimates are based on recommendations from independent coupon redemption clearing-houses, as well as historical information. Should actual redemption rates vary from amounts estimated, adjustments to accruals may be required. Coupon redemption costs are recorded as a reduction to gross sales.

Cost of Products Sold

'

Cost of Products Sold: Cost of products sold represents expenses incurred that are directly connected with bringing the products to a salable condition. These costs include raw materials, packaging, labor, certain transportation and warehousing costs, as well as overhead expenses.

Foreign Currency Transactions

'

Foreign Currency Transactions: Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions (transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency) are included in other (income) expense.

Advertising Expense

'

Advertising Expense: Costs associated with advertising are generally expensed as incurred and included in selling, general and administrative expense. Marketing expense, which includes advertising expense, was as follows for the periods indicated (in millions):

Fiscal

Fiscal

Fiscal

2014

2013

2012

Marketing expense

$

154.4

$

121.3

$

99.0

Research and Development

'

Research and Development: Research and development costs are expensed as incurred and are included as a component of selling, general and administrative expense. Research and development costs were as follows for the periods indicated (in millions):

Fiscal

Fiscal

Fiscal

2014

2013

2012

Research and development costs

$

25.8

$

21.7

$

18.6

Principles of Consolidation

'

Principles of Consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation. The Company accounts for its investments in joint ventures under the equity method of accounting, under which the investment in the joint venture is adjusted for the Company’s share of the undistributed profit or loss of the joint venture.

Use of Estimates

'

Use of Estimates: The preparation of the consolidated financial statements, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

'

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 12.

In May 2014, the FASB issued an ASU related to revenue from contracts with customers. The new standard provides a five-step approach to be applied to all contracts with customers. The ASU also requires expanded disclosures about revenue recognition. For the Company, the ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating this guidance and the impact it will have on its consolidated financial statements.

Significant_Accounting_Policie2

Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Principal Estimated Useful Lives of Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	The principal estimated useful lives generally are as follows:
		Useful lives
	Land improvements	5-40 years
	Building and leasehold improvements	10-50 years
	Machinery and equipment	10-20 years
	Computers and software	3-7 years
Depreciation of Plant and Equipment and Leasehold Amortization	'
	Depreciation of plant and equipment and leasehold amortization was as follows (in millions):
					Fiscal					Fiscal						Fiscal
					2014					2013						2012
	Depreciation and amortization	$				39.2		$			48.4			$			44.1
Capitalized Software Development Costs	'
	Including costs paid to third-party vendors, the Company capitalized the following related to systems supporting the Company’s infrastructure (in millions):
					Fiscal					Fiscal						Fiscal
					2014					2013						2012
	Capitalized software development costs	$				9.9		$			6.9			$			7.4
Capitalization of Amortization Expense for Deferred Charges	'
	Amortization expense for deferred charges was as follows (in millions):
			Fiscal					Fiscal				Fiscal
			2014					2013				2012
	Amortization expense	$		19.8			$		23.2	$			24.3
Book Value and Fair Value of Fixed Rate Notes	'
	The following table provides the book value and fair value of the Company’s fixed rate notes (in millions):
			April 27, 2014									April 28, 2013
			Book value					Fair value				Book value				Fair value
	Senior Notes	$		900.0			$		938.3	$			1,300.0		$		1,381.3
Percentage of List Sales	'
	The table below shows the percentage of list sales for the leading customer, as well as the top ten customers for the periods indicated:
		Fiscal	Fiscal		Fiscal
		2014	2013		2012
	Leading customer	39.00%	43.70%		43.80%
	Top ten customers	72.30%	74.00%		72.40%
Marketing Expense	'
	Marketing expense, which includes advertising expense, was as follows for the periods indicated (in millions):
			Fiscal					Fiscal				Fiscal
			2014					2013				2012
	Marketing expense	$		154.4			$		121.3	$			99.0
Research and Development Costs	'
	Research and development costs were as follows for the periods indicated (in millions):
			Fiscal					Fiscal				Fiscal
			2014					2013				2012
	Research and development costs	$		25.8			$		21.7	$			18.6

Supplemental_Financial_Stateme1

Supplemental Financial Statement Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Financial Statement Information	'
			April 27,			April 28,
			2014			2013
			(in millions)
	Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance:
	Trade	$		127.2	$		96.9
	Allowance for doubtful accounts			-			-
	Total	$		127.2	$		96.9
	Inventories, net:
	Finished products	$		191.5	$		138.6
	Raw materials and in-process materials			24.5			18.8
	Packaging materials and other			11.5			11.4
	Total	$		227.5	$		168.8
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
	Prepaid expenses	$		93.4	$		30.0
	Other current assets			70.9			40.6
	Total	$		164.3	$		70.6
	Property, plant and equipment, net:
	Land and land improvements	$		12.4	$		12.4
	Buildings and leasehold improvements			123.3			122.1
	Machinery and equipment			256.8			222.9
	Computers and software			58.8			47.2
	Construction in progress			35.8			33.1
				487.1			437.7
	Accumulated depreciation			(111.7)			(80.5)
	Total	$		375.4	$		357.2
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses:
	Accounts payable-trade	$		175.9	$		153.8
	Marketing, advertising and trade promotion			67.6			35.2
	Accrued benefits, payroll and related costs			37.3			45.6
	Accrued interest			21.2			33.7
	Current portion of pension liability			8.5			10.0
	Other current liabilities			57.3			51.2
	Total	$		367.8	$		329.5
	Other non-current liabilities:
	Accrued postretirement benefits	$		29.8	$		55.6
	Pension liability			17.1			25.7
	Long-term hedge payable			9.8			33.5
	Other non-current liabilities			38.6			35.7
	Total	$		95.3	$		150.5
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)1:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	$		-	$		(0.8)
	Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax			6.0			(9.1)
	Income (loss) on cash flow hedging instruments, net of tax			2.4			(6.5)
	Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$		8.4	$		(16.4)
	1  Including discontinued operations.

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Summary of Assets and Liabilities of Discontinued Operations	'
	Assets and liabilities of discontinued operations for the disposal group sold on February 18, 2014 included the following (in millions):
			February 18,
			2014
	Cash and cash equivalents	$		3.9
	Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance			101.5
	Inventories, net			742.1
	Prepaid expenses and other assets			73.3
	Property, plant and equipment, net			339.1
	Goodwill			143.6
	Intangible assets, net			669.6
	Total discontinued operations-assets	$		2,073.1
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$		155.3
	Short-term borrowings			2.2
	Pension and other post-retirement liabilities			129.8
	Other liabilities			43.3
	Total discontinued operations-liabilities	$		330.6
	Assets and liabilities of discontinued operations classified as held for sale as of the date indicated are reflected at fair value less costs to sell and include the following (in millions):
			April 28,
			2013
	Cash and cash equivalents	$		12.8
	Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance			94.8
	Inventories, net			553.3
	Prepaid expenses and other assets			69.5
	Property, plant and equipment, net			406.7
	Goodwill			143.6
	Intangible assets, net			804.5
	Total discontinued operations-assets	$		2,085.2
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$		197.7
	Short-term borrowings			3.2
	Pension and other post-retirement liabilities			96.8
	Other liabilities			48.7
	Total discontinued operations-liabilities	$		346.4

Natural_Balance_Acquisition_Ta

Natural Balance Acquisition (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 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, including 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			4.9
	Goodwill			137.3
	Identifiable intangible assets			280.7
	Deferred tax assets			2.6
	Other assets			1.9
	Total assets acquired			467.4
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses			20.7
	Other current liabilities			3.0
	Deferred tax liabilities			107.4
	Other non-current liabilities			4.6
	Contingent consideration			0.3
	Total liabilities assumed			136.0
	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):
			Fiscal			Fiscal
			2014			2013
	Net sales	$		2,240.3	$		2,233.8
	Loss from continuing operations before income taxes			(3.9)			(16.6)
	Loss from continuing operations			(7.3)			(7.4)

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	'
	The following table presents the Company’s goodwill and intangible assets (in millions):
			April 27,			April 28,
			2014			2013
	Goodwill	$		2,113.4	$		1,976.1
	Non-amortizable intangible assets:
	Trademarks	$		1,389.9	$		1,266.6
	Amortizable intangible assets:
	Trademarks			39.3			39.3
	Customer relationships			852.7			695.3
				892.0			734.6
	Accumulated amortization			(126.7)			(81.4)
	Amortizable intangible assets, net			765.3			653.2
	Total intangible assets, net	$		2,155.2	$		1,919.8
Amortization Expense	'
	Amortization expense for the periods indicated below was as follows (in millions):
			Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal
			2014			2013			2012
	Amortization expense	$		45.3	$		38.0	$		38.0
Expected Amortization of Intangible Assets	'
	The following table presents expected amortization of intangible assets as of April 27, 2014, for each of the five succeeding fiscal years (in millions):
	2015	$		47.3
	2016			47.1
	2017			46.7
	2018			46.7
	2019			46.7
	Thereafter			530.8

ShortTerm_Borrowings_and_LongT1

Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Summary of Long Term Debt	'
	The Company’s long term debt consists of the following, as of the dates indicated (in millions):
					April 27,			April 28,
					2014			2013
	Long-term debt:
	Term Loan Facility		$			1,726.4	$		2,681.9
	Senior Notes					900.0			1,300.0
						2,626.4			3,981.9
						6.1			4.7
	Less unamortized discount
	Less current portion					17.3			74.5
	Total long-term debt		$			2,603.0	$		3,902.7
Schedule of Mandatory Payments of Long-Term Debt	'
	As of April 27, 2014, mandatory payments of long-term debt (representing debt under the Term Loan Facility and the Senior Notes) are as follows (in millions)1:
	2015			$            17.3
	2016			17.3
	2017			17.3
	2018			17.3
	2019			917.3
	Thereafter			1,639.9
	1	Does not reflect any excess cash flow or other principal prepayments beyond fiscal 2015 that may be required under the terms of the amended Senior Secured Term Loan Credit Agreement, as described above.
Schedule of Company's Cash Interest Payments	'
	The Company’s cash interest payments were as follows for the periods indicated (in millions):
					Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal
					2014			2013			2012
	Cash interest payments		$			210.9	$		219.3	$		223.7

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 27, 2014

Swaps Outstanding

'

As of April 27, 2014, the following economic hedge swaps were outstanding:

Contract date

Notional amount

Fixed LIBOR rate

Effective date

Maturity date

(in millions)

April 12, 2011

$

900

3.03%

September 4, 2012

September 1, 2015

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

'

The fair value of derivative instruments recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of April 27, 2014 was as follows (in millions):

Asset derivatives

Liability derivatives

Derivatives in economic

Balance Sheet

Fair value

Balance Sheet

Fair value

hedging relationships

location

location

Interest rate contracts

Other non-current assets

$

-

Other non-current liabilities

$

9.8

Interest rate contracts

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

-

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

25.4

Commodity and other contracts

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

9.4

-1

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

-

Total

$

9.4

$

35.2

(1)

Includes $7.6 million of commodity contracts (asset derivatives) designated as cash flow hedges.

The fair value of derivative instruments recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of April 28, 2013 was as follows (in millions):

Asset derivatives

Liability derivatives

Derivatives in economic

Balance Sheet

Fair value

Balance Sheet

Fair value

hedging relationships

location

location

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

3.0

-1

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

9.7

-2

Total

$

3.0

$

71.6

-1

Includes $0.2 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, Net

'

The effect of the Company’s economic hedges on other (income) expense, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the periods indicated below was as follows (in millions):

Fiscal

Fiscal

Fiscal

2014

2013

2012

Interest rate contracts

$

2.0

$

12.3

$

52.1

Commodity and other contracts

(12.9)

(23.0)

(1.2)

Foreign currency exchange contracts

-

-

(1.4)

Included in other (income) expense, net

$

(10.9)

$

(10.7)

$

49.5

Effect of Derivative Instruments Recorded

'

The effect of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges recorded for fiscal 2014, in the Consolidated Statements of Operations was as follows (in millions):

Derivatives in cash flow

(Gain) loss

Location of (gain) loss

(Gain) loss

Location of (gain) loss

(Gain) loss recognized in

hedging relationships

recognized in

reclassified from AOCI

reclassified from

recognized in income

income (ineffective

AOCI

AOCI into income

(ineffective portion and

portion and amount

amount excluded from

excluded from

effectiveness testing)

effectiveness testing)

Commodity and other contracts

$

(14.2)

Cost of products sold

$

7.7

Other (income) expense, net

$

(4.0)

The effect of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges recorded for fiscal 2013, in the Consolidated Statements of Operations was as follows (in millions):

Derivatives in cash flow

(Gain) loss

Location of (gain) loss

(Gain) loss

Location of (gain) loss

(Gain) loss recognized in

hedging relationships

recognized in

reclassified from AOCI

reclassified from

recognized in income

income (ineffective

AOCI

AOCI into income

(ineffective portion and

portion and amount

amount excluded from

excluded from

effectiveness testing)

effectiveness testing)

Commodity and other contracts

$

10.6

Cost of products sold

$

-

Other (income) expense, net

$

0.9

Commodity contracts

'

Notional Amounts of Derivative Contracts

'

The notional amounts of the Company’s commodity contracts as of the dates indicated (in millions):

April 27,

April 28,

2014

2013

Commodity contracts

$

124.8

$

213.4

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Hierarchy for Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	'
	The following table provides the fair values hierarchy for financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis (in millions):
			Level 1						Level 2						Level 3
	Description		April 27,			April 28,			April 27,			April 28,			April 27,			April 28,
			2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Assets
	Commodity and other contracts	$		7.5	$		2.1	$		1.9	$		0.9	$		-	$		-
	Total			7.5			2.1			1.9			0.9			-			-
	Liabilities
	Interest rate contracts			-			-			35.2			61.9			-			-
	Commodity and other contracts			-			4.3			-			5.4			-			-
	Contingent consideration			-			-			-			-			3.1			-
	Total	$		-	$		4.3	$		35.2	$		67.3	$		3.1	$		-

Stock_Plans_Tables

Stock Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Stock Option Activity	'
	Stock option activity and related information during the periods indicated was as follows:
		Options						Weighted-				Options					Exercisable
		Outstanding						Average				Exercisable					Weighted-
								Exercise									Average
								Price									Exercise
																	Price
	Balance at May 1, 2011		15,647,164			$			2.75				9,385,492			$		1.25
	Granted		18,020,000						5.55
	Forfeited		(1,821,329)						5.00
	Exercised		-						-
	Cancelled		(2,666,127)						1.25
	Balance at April 29, 2012		29,179,708						4.48				8,825,417					2.26
	Granted		3,975,000						5.00
	Forfeited		(4,440,404)						5.00
	Exercised		-						-
	Cancelled		(573,015)						1.25
	Balance at April 28, 2013		28,141,289						4.54				12,163,876					3.32
	Granted		1,690,000						5.96
	Forfeited		(5,077,715)						5.18
	Exercised		-						-
	Cancelled		(701,867)						1.25
	Balance at April 27, 2014		24,051,707			$			4.60				13,832,001			$		3.85
Performance-Based Stock Options	'
Weighted-Average Assumptions for Options Granted	'
	The following table presents the weighted-average assumptions for performance-based stock options granted for the periods indicated:
		Fiscal				Fiscal
		2014				2013
	Expected life (in years)		5.9				5.4
	Expected volatility		45.0%				45.00%
	Risk-free interest rate		1.03%				0.90%
	Dividend yield		0.0%				0.00%
Service Based Stock Options	'
Weighted-Average Assumptions for Options Granted	'
	The following table presents the weighted-average assumptions for service-based stock options granted for the periods indicated:
		Fiscal				Fiscal				Fiscal
		2014				2013				2012
	Expected life (in years)		5.9				5.9				6.5
	Expected volatility		45.0%				45.0%				45.0%
	Risk-free interest rate		1.03%				1.03%				1.61%
	Dividend yield		0.0%				0.0%				0.0%
Options Granted and Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value	'
	The following table presents the service-based stock options granted and the weighted-average grant date fair value for the periods indicated:
				Fiscal						Fiscal				Fiscal
				2014						2013				2012
	Options granted				845,000						1,987,500				9,010,000
	Weighted-average grant date fair value	$			2.57			$			2.16	$			2.21

Retirement_Benefits_Tables

Retirement Benefits (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Summary of Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Plans	'
	Defined Benefit Plans. The Company sponsors a qualified defined benefit pension plan (“pension benefits” or “pension plan”) and several unfunded defined benefit postretirement plans (“other benefits” or “postretirement plans”) providing certain medical, dental and life insurance benefits to eligible retired, salaried, non-union hourly and union employees. The details of such plans, including discontinued operations, are as follows (in millions):
					Pension benefits											Other benefits
					April 27,						April 28,					April 27,			April 28,
					2014						2013					2014			2013
	Change in benefit obligation:
	Benefit obligation at beginning of period		$			499.6			$			466.4			$		138.3	$		157.9
	Service cost					12.1						13.5					1.0			1.5
	Interest cost					16.0						20.4					4.9			7.6
	Actuarial (gain) loss					-23.2						33.7					-15.1			-24.4
	Benefits paid					-37.1						-34.4					-4.3			-4.3
	Obligation transferred to Acquiror					-341.5						-					-93.7			-
	Benefit obligation at end of period		$			125.9			$			499.6			$		31.1	$		138.3
	Accumulated benefit obligation		$			121.4			$			484.1
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period		$			487.1			$			460.5			$		-	$		-
	Actual gain on plan assets					32.1						46.0					-			-
	Employer contributions					10.0						15.0					4.3			4.3
	Benefits paid					-37.1						-34.4					-4.3			-4.3
	Plan assets transferred to Acquiror1					-356.2						-					-			-
	Fair value of plan assets at end of period		$			135.9			$			487.1			$		-	$		-
	Funded status at end of period		$			10.0			$			-12.5			$		-31.1	$		-138.3
	Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of:
	Other non-current assets		$			10.0			$			-			$		-	$		-
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses					-						-15					-1.3			-6.1
	Other non-current liabilities					-						2.5					-29.8			-132.2
	Total		$			10.0			$			-12.5			$		-31.1	$		-138.3
	Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) consist of:
	Actuarial net gain (loss)		$			-0.1			$			-43.4			$		11.5	$		29.0
	Total		$			-0.1			$			-43.4			$		11.5	$		29.0
		1	The plans assets transferred to the Acquiror are an estimate which could differ from actual results. Please refer to discussion below regarding requirements under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost	'
	The components of net periodic benefit cost for the pension benefits and other benefits for the periods indicated, including discontinued operations, are as follows (in millions):
					Pension benefits
					Fiscal						Fiscal					Fiscal
					2014						2013					2012
	Components of net periodic benefit cost:
	Service cost for benefits earned during the period		$			12.1			$			13.5			$		13.6
	Interest cost on projected benefit obligation					16.0						20.4					23.0
	Expected return on plan assets					-29						-32.4					-32.7
	Amortization of loss/(gain)					-						-					-
	Settlement loss, net of curtailment gain					31.8						-					-
	Net periodic benefit cost		$			30.9			$			1.5			$		3.9
					Other benefits
					Fiscal						Fiscal					Fiscal
					2014						2013					2012
	Components of net periodic benefit cost:
	Service cost for benefits earned during the period		$			1.0			$			1.5			$		1.5
	Interest cost on projected benefit obligation					4.9						7.6					8.4
	Expected return on plan assets					-						-					-
	Amortization of gain					-2.3						-					-
	Settlement gain					-30.3						-					-
	Net periodic benefit cost (credit)		$			-26.7			$			9.1			$		9.9
Schedule of Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Projected Benefit Obligation	'
	The following table presents the weighted-average assumptions used to determine the projected benefit obligations for pension benefits and other benefits:
			April 27,				April 28,
			2014				2013
	Pension benefits
	Discount rate			4.60%				3.90%
	Rate of increase in compensation levels			3.94%				3.69%
	Other benefits
	Discount rate			4.85%				4.25%
Schedule of Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Net Periodic Benefit Cost	'
	The following table presents the weighted-average assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit cost for pension benefits and other benefits:
			Fiscal				Fiscal				Fiscal
			2014				2013				2012
	Pension benefits
	Discount rate			4.07%				4.60%				5.50%
	Rate of increase in compensation levels			3.69%				3.68%				4.69%
	Long-term rate of return on plan assets			7.20%				7.25%				7.50%
	Other benefits
	Discount rate			4.41%				4.90%				5.75%
Weighted-Average Asset Allocation of Pension Plan Assets	'
	The weighted-average asset allocation of the pension plan assets and weighted-average target allocation as of the measurement date for fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 are as follows:
			April 27,				April 28,				Target Allocation
			2014				2013				Range
	Equity securities			44%				47%				31-51%
	Debt securities			48%				52%				47-64%
	Other			8%				1%				2-9%
	Total			100%				100%
Annual Rate of Increase in Per Capita Cost of Covered Health Care Benefits	'
	For measurement purposes, an annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits was assumed as indicated below:
	Plan				Fiscal				Fiscal				Fiscal
					2014				2013				2012
	Preferred provider organization and associated indemnity plans					7.80%				8.10%				8.40%
	Health maintenance organization plans					8.30%				8.70%				9.10%
	Dental and vision plans					5.00%				5.00%				5.00%
Effect of One Percentage Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates	'
	The following table presents the impact of a 1% increase or decrease of the health care cost trend rate on the projected benefit obligation and the aggregate of the service and interest cost components of net periodic benefit cost of other benefits, for continuing operations, as of April 27, 2014 and for the year then ended, respectively (in millions):
					1% Increase						1% Decrease
	Projected benefit obligation at April 27, 2014 increase/(decrease)		$			4.2			$			-3.5
	Aggregate of service and interest rate cost components of net periodic					0.9						-0.7
	benefit cost for fiscal 2014 increase/(decrease)
Projected Future Benefit Payments	'
	As of April 27, 2014 the projected future benefit payments for continuing operations are as follows (in millions):
					Pension						Other
					benefits						benefits
	2015		$			11.3			$			1.3
	2016					10.6						1.4
	2017					10.7						1.4
	2018					11.1						1.5
	2019					11.4						1.6
	Years 2020-2024					61.9						9.4
Schedule of Fair Value of Plan Assets	'
	The following table sets forth by level within the fair value hierarchy of the plan’s assets at fair value as of April 27, 2014 (in millions):
					Investments at Fair Value
					Level 1						Level 2					Level 3			Total
	Plan investments in Master Trust:
	Interest bearing cash		$			10.0			$			-			$		-	$		10.0
	Common collective trust funds:
	Fixed income					-						84.7					-			84.7
	Equity index funds					-						39.4					-			39.4
	Equity fund					-						16.5					-			16.5
	Other funds					-						5.8					-			5.8
	Mutual funds:
	Equity fund					8.0						-					-			8.0
	Corporate debt securities					-						-					-			-
	Corporate stock					7.7						-					-			7.7
	Government securities					-						-					-			-
	Limited partnership interests					-						-					4.3			4.3
	Other					-						-					-			-
	Total Investments		$			25.7			$			146.4			$		4.3	$		176.4
	The following table sets forth by level within the fair value hierarchy of the plan’s assets at fair value for both continuing and discontinued operations as of April 28, 2013 (in millions):
					Investments at Fair Value
					Level 1						Level 2					Level 3			Total
	Plan investments in Master Trust:
	Interest bearing cash		$			5.5			$			-			$		-	$		5.5
	Common collective trust funds:
	Fixed income					-						144.0					-			144.0
	Equity index funds					-						106.3					-			106.3
	Equity fund					-						39.4					-			39.4
	Other funds					-						25.4					-			25.4
	Mutual funds:
	Equity fund					31.7						-					-			31.7
	Corporate debt securities					-						46.2					-			46.2
	Corporate stock					26.3						-					-			26.3
	Government securities					49.9						3.9					-			53.8
	Limited partnership interests					-						-					3.6			3.6
	Other					-						4.9					-			4.9
	Total Investments		$			113.4			$			370.1			$		3.6	$		487.1
Schedule of Reconciliation of Fair Value of Plan Assets	'
	The total fair value of the plan’s assets in the table above includes the estimated residual fair value of plan assets to be transferred, and is reconciled to plan assets reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows (in millions):
	Investments at fair value as of April 27, 2014		$			176.4
	Less: Residual fair value of plan assets to be transferred					-40.5
	Net investments at fair value		$			135.9
Changes in Fair Value Measurements	'
	Changes in fair value measurements of Level 3 investments during fiscal 2014 were as follows (in millions):
					Level 3
	Balance at April 29, 2012		$			3.7
	Unrealized loss					-0.1
	Balance at April 28, 2013					3.6
	Unrealized gain					0.7
	Balance at April 27, 2014		$			4.3
Contribution to Defined Contribution Plan	'
	Defined Contribution Plans. The Company participates in three defined contribution plans, two of which have Company contributions. Company contributions to these defined contribution plans are based on employee contributions and compensation. Company contributions under these plans were as follows for the periods indicated (in millions):
					Fiscal						Fiscal					Fiscal
					2014						2013					2012
	Company contributions		$			5.1			$			5.4			$		5.6
Contribution to Multi-Employer Plans	'
	Multi-employer Plans. The Company participates in one multi-employer pension plan, which provides defined benefits to certain union employees. Company contributions to the plan were as follows for the periods indicated (in millions):
					Fiscal						Fiscal					Fiscal
					2014						2013					2012
	Company contributions		$			1.9			$			1.7			$		1.2
Multi-Employer Plans	'
	The following table presents information regarding the multi-employer plan of the Company:
	Pension		EIN/ Pension		Pension Protection Act				FIP/RP Status						Contributions of							Surcharge	Expiration Date of
					Zone Status 1				Pending/						the Company (For the 12							Imposed3	Collective
															months ended December 31)								Bargaining
															(in millions)								Agreement
	Fund Name		Plan Number		2013		2012		Implemented2						2013			2012			2011
	Bakery and Confectionery				as of 1/1/13		as of 1/1/12															Yes
	Union and Industry		52-6118572		66.41%		66.86%		Implemented		$				1.9	$		1.7	$		1.2	5% Calendar 2012	9/28/14
	International Health				RED		RED															10% Calendar 2013
	Benefits and Pension Fund 4
	1	The Pension Protection Act of 2006 ranks the funded status of multiemployer pension plans depending upon a plan’s current and projected funding. A plan is in the Red Zone (Critical) if it has a current funded percentage less than 65%. A plan is in the Yellow Zone (Endangered) if it has a current funded percentage of less than 80%, or projects a credit balance deficit within seven years. A plan is in the Green Zone (Healthy) if it has a current funded percentage greater than 80% and does not have a projected credit balance deficit within seven years. The zone status is based on the plan’s year end, not the Company’s year-end. The zone status is based on information that the Company received from the plan and is certified by the plan’s actuary. During calendar year 2013, the Bakery and Confectionery Union and Industry International Health Benefits and Pension Fund (Bakery and Confectionery Union Fund) was in Red Zone status. Although the current funding status as of calendar year 2013 was 66.41%, the Company’s actuary concluded that the funding status is more than likely to fall below 65% within the next five years and has classified the Bakery and Confectionery Union Fund in Red Zone status.
	2	Funding Improvement Plan or Rehabilitation Plan as defined under ERISA has been implemented or is pending.
	3	Whether the Company paid a surcharge to the Plan in the most current year due to funding shortfalls and the amount of the surcharge.
	4	The Company was not listed in the Plan’s Form 5500 as providing more than 5% of the total contributions for the plan year ending December 31, 2012, the most recent year available.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The following table summarizes the reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2014 (in millions):
	Details about Accumulated Other		Amount Reclassified from		Affected Line Item in the
	Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components		Accumulated Other		Consolidated  Statements of
			Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Operations
			Fiscal Year Ended
			April 27, 2014
	Loss on cash flow hedges:
	Commodity contracts	$		(7.7)	Cost of products sold
				(7.7)	Total before tax
				(3.0)	Provision (benefit) for income taxes
		$		(4.7)	Net of tax
	Defined benefit plan items1:
	Amortization of prior service benefits	$		1.4
	Amortization of actuarial losses			(4.4)
				(3.0)	Total before tax
				(1.2)	Provision (benefit) for income taxes
	Total reclassifications	$		(1.8)	Net of tax
	1These accumulated and other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit costs. See Note 11 for additional information.

Other_Income_Expense_net_Table

Other (Income) Expense, net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Other Income And Expenses [Abstract]	'
Components of Other (Income) Expense, Net	'
	The components of other (income) expense, net are as follows (in millions):
			Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal
			2014			2013			2012
	(Gain) loss on hedging contracts	$		(14.9)	$		(9.8)	$		49.6
	Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses			2.7			0.1			-
	Other			0.1			(0.1)			-
	Total other (income) expense, net	$		(12.1)	$		(9.8)	$		49.6

Provision_for_Income_Taxes_Tab

Provision for Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes from Continuing Operations	'
	The provision (benefit) for income taxes from continuing operations consists of the following (in millions):
			Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal
			2014			2013			2012
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes:
	Domestic	$		(5.9)	$		(18.6)	$		(92.1)
	Foreign			1.2			4.3			1.7
		$		(4.7)	$		(14.3)	$		(90.4)
	Income tax provision (benefit):
	Current:
	U.S federal	$		9.0	$		1.6	$		6.4
	State and foreign			0.2			0.3			3.0
	Total current			9.2			1.9			9.4
	Deferred:
	U.S federal			(9.4)			(8.7)			(32.4)
	State and foreign			3.3			(1.5)			(0.5)
	Total deferred			(6.1)			(10.2)			(32.9)
	Provision (benefit) for income taxes	$		3.1	$		(8.3)	$		(23.5)
Significant Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	'
	Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in millions):
			April 27,			April 28,
			2014			2013
	Deferred tax assets:
	Post employment benefits	$		12.0	$		52.8
	Pension liability			2.8			19.4
	Workers’ compensation			1.3			12.4
	Net operating loss and tax credit carry forwards			0.5			3.7
	Stock-based compensation			16.9			12.5
	Fair value of derivatives			9.3			26.9
	Inventory			10.1			-
	Other			25.8			51.2
	Gross deferred tax assets			78.7			178.9
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Depreciation and amortization			61.0			134.9
	Intangible assets			766.1			959.5
	Inventory			-			32.1
	Other			18.7			6.3
	Gross deferred tax liabilities			845.8			1,132.8
	Net deferred tax liability	$		(767.1)	$		(953.9)
Reconciliation of Expected Provision (Benefit) and Actual Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes	'
	The differences between the expected provision (benefit) for income taxes and the actual provision (benefit) for income taxes computed at the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate for continuing operations is explained as follows (in millions):
			Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal
			2014			2013			2012
	Expected income provision (benefit) computed at the statutory U.S.	$		(1.6)	$		(5.0)	$		(31.6)
	federal income tax rate
	State taxes, net of federal benefit			0.5			(0.1)			(2.1)
	Expense (benefit) of state tax law change and change in effective state rate			3.2			(2.5)			0.9
	Non-deductible severance related costs			-			-			8.3
	Non-deductible transaction costs			1.6			-			0.4
	Other			(0.6)			(0.7)			0.6
	Actual provision (benefit) for income taxes	$		3.1	$		(8.3)	$		(23.5)
Reconciliations of Beginning and Ending Balance of Total Unrecognized Tax Benefits	'
	Reconciliations of the beginning and ending balance of total unrecognized tax benefits for fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 are as follows (in millions):
			April 27,			April 28,
			2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of year	$		7.4	$		7.3
	Additions based on tax positions related to the current year			0.6			1.0
	Additions based on tax positions of prior years			2.5			1.2
	Reductions for tax positions of prior years			(1.2)			-
	Settlements			(1.4)			-
	Lapse of statute of limitations issues			(0.3)			(2.1)
	Balance at end of year	$		7.6	$		7.4

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Aggregate Minimum Rental Payments under Non-Cancelable Operating Leases	'
	At April 27, 2014, the aggregate minimum rental payments required under non-cancelable operating leases were as follows (in millions):
	2015	$	21.1
	2016		17.6
	2017		14.3
	2018		11.8
	2019		11.3
	Thereafter		20.3
Components of Rent Expense Related to Operating Leases	'
	Rent expense related to operating leases was comprised of the following (in millions):
				Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal
				2014			2013			2012
	Minimum rentals	$			26.8	$		23.1	$		24.0
	Contingent rentals				6.5			7.3			7.8
		$			33.3	$		30.4	$		31.8
Co-pack, Packaging and Service Commitments	'
Schedule of Purchase Commitments	'
	Total purchases under these agreements and purchase orders were as follows (in millions):
				Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal
				2014			2013			2012
	Purchases	$			271.7	$		316.5	$		275.4
Aggregate Purchase Commitments under Non-Cancelable Agreements	'
	At April 27, 2014, aggregate purchase commitments under non-cancelable agreements with co-packers, packaging suppliers and other service providers are estimated as follows (in millions):
	2015	$	238.9
	2016		106.5
	2017		106.7
	2018		107.5
	2019		108.9
	Thereafter		280.9

Segment_and_Geographic_Informa1

Segment and Geographic Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Financial Information about Operating Segment	'
	The following table presents financial information about the Company’s operating segment (in millions):
					Fiscal					Fiscal			Fiscal
					2014					2013			2012
	Operating income:
	Pet Products		$			254.8			$		233.1	$		209.5
	Total					254.8					233.1			209.5
	Reconciliation to loss from continuing
	operations before income taxes:
	Loss on partial debt extinguishment					52.4					9.1			-
	Interest expense1					219.2					248.1			250.3
	Other (income) expense, net					(12.1)					(9.8)			49.6
	Loss from continuing operations before		$			(4.7)			$		(14.3)	$		(90.4)
	income taxes
		1	As indicated in Note 1, interest expense has not been allocated to discontinued operations.
Schedule of Domestic and Foreign Sales as a Percentage of Total Net Sales	'
	The following table presents domestic and foreign net sales as a percentage of total net sales:
			Fiscal				Fiscal			Fiscal
			2014				2013			2012
	Percentage of net sales:
	Domestic			95.70%				96.40%			96.20%
	Foreign			4.30%				3.60%			3.80%

Quarterly_Results_of_Operation1

Quarterly Results of Operations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Quarterly Results of Operations	'
			First			Second			Third			Fourth
			(in millions)
	Fiscal 2014:
	Net sales	$		481.0	$		552.0	$		575.7	$		581.4
	Operating income			66.2			71.8			82.4			34.4
	Net income (loss)			19.9			(92.7)			34.2			(91.6)
			First			Second			Third			Fourth
			(in millions)
	Fiscal 2013:
	Net sales	$		458.3	$		497.0	$		527.0	$		506.7
	Operating income			28.1			57.1			65.1			82.8
	Net income			6.3			29.6			28.3			28.0

Business_and_Basis_of_Presenta1

Business and Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended		12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Feb. 18, 2014	Apr. 27, 2014	Oct. 09, 2013	Sep. 16, 2013	Jul. 11, 2013	Apr. 27, 2014	Jul. 15, 2013
			Segment				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%
Equity interest	'	'	'	'	$3.90	$14.60	'	'
Purchase price, post-closing working capital adjustment	'	'	'	1,675	'	'	'	'
Working capital adjustment	$16.30	$110	'	'	'	'	'	'

Significant_Accounting_Policie3

Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 27, 2014
			Accounts receivable	Accounts receivable	Minimum	Maximum
			Customer concentration risk	Customer concentration risk
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Liquid investments maturity period	'Three months or less	'	'	'	'	'
Net book value of assets classified as held for sale for continuing operations	$9.50	$0	'	'	'	'
Intangible assets estimable lives	'19 years 3 months 18 days	'	'	'	'5 years	'22 years
Tax position measured as the largest amount of benefit	50.00%	'	'	'	'	'
Asset retirement obligation	$4.60	$4.30	'	'	'	'
Leading customer accounted for trade accounts receivable	'	'	36.60%	44.60%	'	'

Schedule_of_Principal_Estimate

Schedule of Principal Estimated Useful Lives of Property, Plant and Equipment (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Minimum | Land improvements	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'5 years
Minimum | Building and leasehold improvements	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'10 years
Minimum | Machinery and equipment	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'10 years
Minimum | Computers and software	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'3 years
Maximum | Land improvements	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'40 years
Maximum | Building and leasehold improvements	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'50 years
Maximum | Machinery and equipment	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'20 years
Maximum | Computers and software	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'7 years

Depreciation_of_Plant_and_Equi

Depreciation of Plant and Equipment and Leasehold Amortization (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	$39.20	$48.40	$44.10

Capitalized_Software_Developme

Capitalized Software Development Costs (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'	'
Capitalized software development costs	$9.90	$6.90	$7.40

Capitalization_of_Amortization

Capitalization of Amortization Expense for Deferred Charges (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'	'
Amortization expense	$19.80	$23.20	$24.30

Book_Value_and_Fair_Value_of_F

Book Value and Fair Value of Fixed Rate Notes (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'
Senior Notes, Book value	$900	$1,300
Senior Notes, Fair value	$938.30	$1,381.30

Percentage_of_List_Sales_Detai

Percentage of List Sales (Detail) (Customer concentration risk, Sales)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Leading customer	'	'	'
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of list sales	39.00%	43.70%	43.80%
Top ten customers	'	'	'
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of list sales	72.30%	74.00%	72.40%

Marketing_Expense_Detail

Marketing Expense (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'	'
Marketing expense	$154.40	$121.30	$99

Research_and_Development_Costs

Research and Development Costs (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'	'
Research and development costs	$25.80	$21.70	$18.60

Supplemental_Financial_Stateme2

Supplemental Financial Statement Information (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 27, 2014		Apr. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance:	'		'
Trade	$127.20		$96.90
Allowance for doubtful accounts	'		'
Total	127.2		96.9
Inventories, net:	'		'
Finished products	191.5		138.6
Raw materials and in-process materials	24.5		18.8
Packaging materials and other	11.5		11.4
Total	227.5		168.8
Prepaid expenses and other current assets:	'		'
Prepaid expenses	93.4		30
Other current assets	70.9		40.6
Total	164.3		70.6
Property, plant and equipment, net:	'		'
Land and land improvements	12.4		12.4
Buildings and leasehold improvements	123.3		122.1
Machinery and equipment	256.8		222.9
Computers and software	58.8		47.2
Construction in progress	35.8		33.1
Property, plant and equipment, gross	487.1		437.7
Accumulated depreciation	-111.7		-80.5
Total	375.4		357.2
Accounts payable and accrued expenses:	'		'
Accounts payable-trade	175.9		153.8
Marketing, advertising and trade promotion	67.6		35.2
Accrued benefits, payroll and related costs	37.3		45.6
Accrued interest	21.2		33.7
Current portion of pension liability	8.5		10
Other current liabilities	57.3		51.2
Total	367.8		329.5
Other non-current liabilities:	'		'
Accrued postretirement benefits	29.8		55.6
Pension liability	17.1		25.7
Long-term hedge payable	9.8		33.5
Other non-current liabilities	38.6		35.7
Total	95.3		150.5
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):	'		'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	'		-0.8	[1]
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax	6	[1]	-9.1	[1]
Income (loss) on cash flow hedging instruments, net of tax	2.4	[1]	-6.5	[1]
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$8.40	[1]	($16.40)	[1]
[1]	Including discontinued operations.

Discontinued_Operations_Additi

Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Feb. 18, 2014	Apr. 27, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013	Apr. 27, 2014		Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'		'	'
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	'	'	'	'	($75.10)		$152.70	$154
Net sales from discontinued operations	'	'	'	'	1,330.70		1,830.40	1,815.40
Depreciation and amortization expense from discontinued operations	'	'	'	'	22.2		43.9	42.5
Working capital adjustment	16.3	110	'	'	'		'	'
Non-cash impairment charge	'	'	'	193.8	193.8	[1]	'	'
Gain recognized on sale of Consumer Products Business	'	'	$1.20	'	$1.20	[1]	'	'
Closing date	'	'	'	'	18-Feb-14		'	'
[1]	The Company has combined cash flows from discontinued operations with cash flows from continuing operations within the operating, investing and financing categories.

Summary_of_Assets_and_Liabilit

Summary of Assets and Liabilities of Discontinued Operations (Detail) (USD $)	Feb. 18, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$3.90	$12.80
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance	101.5	94.8
Inventories, net	742.1	553.3
Prepaid expenses and other assets	73.3	69.5
Property, plant and equipment, net	339.1	406.7
Goodwill	143.6	143.6
Intangible assets, net	669.6	804.5
Total discontinued operations- assets	2,073.10	2,085.20
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	155.3	197.7
Short-term borrowings	2.2	3.2
Pension and other post-retirement liabilities	129.8	96.8
Other liabilities	43.3	48.7
Total discontinued operations- liabilities	$330.60	$346.40

Natural_Balance_Acquisition_Ad

Natural Balance Acquisition - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Jan. 26, 2014

Oct. 27, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Jan. 27, 2013

Oct. 28, 2012

Jul. 29, 2012

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 29, 2012

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Jul. 15, 2013

Minimum

Maximum

Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc.

Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc.

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

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'

Date of acquisition

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8-Mar-11

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'

'

15-Jul-13

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Total cost of acquisition

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'

$331.40

'

Business acquisition, Initial cash payment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

341.1

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Cash paid into an escrow account

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

26.2

'

Contingent consideration

0.3

0.3

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'

'

'

'

'

0.3

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'

'

'

0.3

0.3

Undiscounted amounts under contingent consideration

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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0

17.5

'

'

Contingent consideration payment due date

22-Aug-16

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'

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'

'

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'

'

Fair value adjustment to contingent consideration

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.8

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'

'

'

'

'

Acquired business contributed net sales

'

$581.40

$575.70

$552

$481

$506.70

$527

$497

$458.30

$2,190.10

$1,989

$1,860.80

'

'

$211.70

'

Schedule_of_Purchase_Price_All

Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 27, 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	'	'	'	4.9
Goodwill	2,113.40	1,976.10	'	137.3
Identifiable intangible assets	'	'	'	280.7
Deferred tax assets	'	'	'	2.6
Other assets	'	'	'	1.9
Total assets acquired	'	'	'	467.4
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	'	'	'	20.7
Other current liabilities	'	'	'	3
Deferred tax liabilities	'	'	'	107.4
Other non-current liabilities	'	'	'	4.6
Contingent consideration	0.3	'	0.3	0.3
Total liabilities assumed	'	'	'	136
Net assets acquired	'	'	'	$331.40

Schedule_of_Pro_Forma_Financia

Schedule of Pro Forma Financial Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'	'
Net sales	$2,240.30	$2,233.80
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	-3.9	-16.6
Loss from continuing operations	($7.30)	($7.40)

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Goodwill	$2,113.40	$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	-126.7	-81.4
Amortizable intangible assets, net	765.3	653.2
Total intangible assets, net	$2,155.20	$1,919.80

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets3

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Increase in goodwill	$137.30
Increase in goodwill and intangible assets	418
Weighted average amortization period	'19 years 3 months 18 days
Customer relationships	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Increase in intangible assets	$157.40

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets4

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Additional Information 1 (Detail) (Trademarks, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014
Trademarks	'
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Increase for non-amortizable trademarks	$123.30

Amortization_Expense_Detail

Amortization Expense (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Amortization expense	$45.30	$38	$38

Expected_Amortization_of_Intan

Expected Amortization of Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 27, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
2015	$47.30
2016	47.1
2017	46.7
2018	46.7
2019	46.7
Thereafter	$530.80

Summary_of_Long_Term_Debt_Deta

Summary of Long Term Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Long-term debt:	'	'
Long-term debt, gross	$2,626.40	$3,981.90
Less unamortized discount	6.1	4.7
Less current portion	17.3	74.5
Total long-term debt	2,603	3,902.70
Term Loan Facility	'	'
Long-term debt:	'	'
Long-term debt, gross	1,726.40	2,681.90
Senior Notes	'	'
Long-term debt:	'	'
Long-term debt, gross	$900	$1,300

ShortTerm_Borrowings_and_LongT2

Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 29, 2012

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Mar. 06, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Feb. 24, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Amendment to Term Loan Facility

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Capitalized Cost [Member]

ABL Facility

ABL Facility

ABL Facility

ABL Facility

ABL Facility

ABL Facility

Term Loan Facility

Term Loan Facility

Term Loan Facility

Term Loan Facility

Term Loan Facility

Term Loan Facility

Term Loan Facility

Term Loan Facility

Term Loan Facility

Term Loan Facility

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Federal funds rate

LIBOR rate

Maximum

Minimum

Federal funds rate

LIBOR rate

One-month LIBOR rate

Amendment to Term Loan Facility

Floor

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

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'

Senior secured loan

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'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

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$2,700

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt maturity term (years)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

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'

'

'

'

'

'7 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repayment of credit agreement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

881

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

LIBOR rate floor on term loans under the credit agreement

0.75%

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.75%

'

Base rate floor on term loans under the credit agreement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

2.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.75%

'

Interest Margin on LIBOR rate loans

2.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.75%

1.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.75%

'

Interest Margin percentage base rate loans

1.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.75%

0.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.75%

1.75%

Maturity date of the initial term loan, starting date

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8-Mar-18

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amended Maturity date of term loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8-Mar-20

'

Percentage of interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.50%

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

0.50%

1.00%

1.00%

'

'

Interest rate description

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'One-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'One-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%

'

'

'

Percentage of principal payments on outstanding principal amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Periodic payments frequency

'Interest on the Senior Notes is payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15 of each year commencing August 15, 2011

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'June 30, 2014 to December 31, 2019

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maturity date of credit facility

'

'

'

'

15-Feb-19

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'

'

'

'

6-Mar-19

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'

'

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'

8-Mar-20

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payment for Term Loan Facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

74.5

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'

'

'

'

'

Loan amount outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,726.40

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate, after effect of interest rate swaps

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

4.96%

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Leverage ratio

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

5.5

4.5

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'

'

'

Percentage of Company's annual excess cash flow

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'

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'

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'

50.00%

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reduction in percentage based on achievement of leveraged ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25.00%

0.00%

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of net cash proceeds due to sale or other dispositions of assets

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

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'

'

Disposition of property purchase price

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'

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'

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'

'

10

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'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of net cash proceeds due to incurrence of debt, other than proceeds from debt issuance

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

100.00%

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'

'

'

'

'

Additional borrowing under secured indebtedness

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'

'

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'

'

'

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'

'

'

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'

'

500

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Refinanced borrowing under credit facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

225

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Commitment fee on unutilized commitments

0.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Availability under credit facility as percentage of eligible accounts receivable

85.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Availability under credit facility as percentage of net orderly liquidation value of eligible inventory

85.00%

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount borrowed under credit facility

'

33.4

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Availability under credit facility

161.6

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'

'

'

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'

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'

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'

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'

Maximum borrowing capacity under credit facility

325

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'

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'

'

'

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'

Loans outstanding under credit facility

2,626.40

3,981.90

'

'

900

1,300

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stated interest rate on notes

'

'

'

'

7.63%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repayment of debt

1,355.50

[1]

97.8

[1]

20.3

[1]

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400

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Description of redemption rights

'The Company has the option of redeeming all or a part of the Senior Notes at a premium ranging from 103.813% to 101.906% of the aggregate principal amount.

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'

'

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'

Rate of redemption premium

'

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'

101.91%

103.81%

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred debt issuance costs

32.7

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2.9

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'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred debt instrument, unamortized discount

'

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1.5

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Capitalized deferred debt issuance costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.2

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'

'

'

'

'

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'

Excess cash consideration paid over fair value of senior subordinated notes

$15.30

[1]

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'

'

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'

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'

'

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'

'

[1]

The Company has combined cash flows from discontinued operations with cash flows from continuing operations within the operating, investing and financing categories.

Schedule_of_Mandatory_Payments

Schedule of Mandatory Payments of Long-Term Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 27, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
2015	$17.30	[1]
2016	17.3	[1]
2017	17.3	[1]
2018	17.3	[1]
2019	917.3	[1]
Thereafter	$1,639.90	[1]
[1]	Does not reflect any excess cash flow or other principal prepayments beyond fiscal 2015 that may be required under the terms of the amended Senior Secured Term Loan Credit Agreement, as described above.

Schedule_of_Companys_Cash_Inte

Schedule of Company's Cash Interest Payments (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Cash interest payments	$210.90	$219.30	$223.70

Swaps_Outstanding_Detail

Swaps Outstanding (Detail) (Contract date, April 12, 2011, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014
Contract date, April 12, 2011	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Notional amount (in millions)	$900
Fixed LIBOR rate	3.03%
Contract date	12-Apr-11
Effective date	4-Sep-12
Maturity date	1-Sep-15

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen2

Derivative Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 29, 2012

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 27, 2014

Aug. 13, 2010

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Commodities hedges

Commodities hedges

Commodities hedges

Contract date, August 13, 2010

Contract date, August 13, 2010

Interest rate swaps

Interest rate swaps

Interest rate swaps

Interest rate swaps

Foreign Currency

Commodities

Foreign currency hedges

Foreign currency hedges

Current assets

Current assets

Current liabilities

Current liabilities

Current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Derivative [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Notional amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

$300

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Contract date

'

'

'

'

'

13-Aug-10

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Effective date

'

'

'

'

'

1-Feb-11

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fixed LIBOR rate

'

'

'

'

'

1.37%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expired date

'

'

'

'

'

3-Feb-14

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Liability derivatives

'

'

'

'

9.7

'

'

25.4

28.4

9.8

33.5

'

'

0

0

Contract term

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'24 months

'24 months

'

'

Asset derivatives

'

'

9.4

3

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash flow hedges, amount

'

0

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income expected to be reclassified from AOCI to cost of products sold

$6.50

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Notional_Amounts_of_Commodity_

Notional Amounts of Commodity Contracts (Detail) (Commodity contracts, USD $)	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Commodity contracts	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Commodity contracts	$124.80	$213.40

Fair_Value_of_Derivative_Instr

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (Detail) (Economic Hedging, USD $)	Apr. 27, 2014		Apr. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Asset derivatives	$9.40		$3
Liability derivatives	35.2		71.6
Interest rate contracts | Other non-current liabilities	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Liability derivatives	9.8		33.5
Interest rate contracts | Accounts payable and accrued expenses	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Liability derivatives	25.4		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	'		9.7	[1]
Commodity and other contracts | Prepaid expenses and other current assets	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Asset derivatives	$9.40	[2]	$3	[3]
[1]	Represents commodity contracts (liability derivatives) designated as cash flow hedges.
[2]	Includes $7.6 million of commodity contracts (asset derivatives) designated as cash flow hedges.
[3]	Includes $0.2 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 $)	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Cash flow hedges | Commodity contracts	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Asset derivatives	$7.60	$0.20

Effect_of_Economic_Hedges_on_O

Effect of Economic Hedges on Other (Income) Expense, Net (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Interest rate contracts	$2	$12.30	$52.10
Commodity and other contracts	-12.9	-23	-1.2
Foreign currency exchange contracts	'	'	-1.4
Included in other (income) expense, net	($10.90)	($10.70)	$49.50

Effect_of_Derivative_Instrumen

Effect of Derivative Instruments Recorded (Detail) (Cash flow hedges, Commodity and other contracts, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
(Gain) loss recognized in AOCI	($14.20)	$10.60
Other income and expense, net	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
(Gain) loss recognized in income (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)	-4	0.9
Cost of products sold	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
(Gain) loss reclassified from AOCI into income	$7.70	'

Fair_Values_Hierarchy_for_Fina

Fair Values Hierarchy for Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1	'	'
Assets	'	'
Assets	$7.50	$2.10
Liabilities	'	'
Liabilities	'	4.3
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Commodity and other contracts	'	'
Assets	'	'
Assets	7.5	2.1
Liabilities	'	'
Liabilities	'	4.3
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Interest rate contracts	'	'
Liabilities	'	'
Liabilities	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Contingent consideration	'	'
Liabilities	'	'
Liabilities	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2	'	'
Assets	'	'
Assets	1.9	0.9
Liabilities	'	'
Liabilities	35.2	67.3
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Commodity and other contracts	'	'
Assets	'	'
Assets	1.9	0.9
Liabilities	'	'
Liabilities	'	5.4
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Interest rate contracts	'	'
Liabilities	'	'
Liabilities	35.2	61.9
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Contingent consideration	'	'
Liabilities	'	'
Liabilities	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3	'	'
Assets	'	'
Assets	'	'
Liabilities	'	'
Liabilities	3.1	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Commodity and other contracts	'	'
Assets	'	'
Assets	'	'
Liabilities	'	'
Liabilities	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Interest rate contracts	'	'
Liabilities	'	'
Liabilities	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Contingent consideration	'	'
Liabilities	'	'
Liabilities	$3.10	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Additi

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'
Foreign currency forward contracts outstanding	$0	$0

Stock_Plans_Additional_Informa

Stock Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Stock compensation expense	$10.60	$7.30	$9.70
Weighted-average unrecognized compensation cost	14.6	'	'
Weighted-average period of life	'1 year 10 months 24 days	'	'
Weighted-average remaining contractual term outstanding	'6 years 7 months 6 days	'	'
Parent	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Stock option vesting period	'	'	'3 years
Restricted common stock granted	'	'	1,366,199
Restricted common stock purchase price per share	'	'	$5
Vested | Parent	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restricted common stock purchase price per share	'	'	$5
Restricted common stock granted	'	'	400,000
2011 Stock Incentive Plan	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Common stock shares reserved for grant	18,777,653	'	'
Stock options granted	1,690,000	3,975,000	'
Additional shares of common stock	325,000	2,862,319	'
Shares of common stock available for future grant	6,727,228	'	'
Term of option granted	'10 years	'	'
2011 Stock Incentive Plan | Minimum	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Stock option vesting period	'4 years	'	'
2011 Stock Incentive Plan | Maximum	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Stock option vesting period	'5 years	'	'
Exit Return Performance Options	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Stock options granted	422,500	993,750	'
Stock compensation expense	0	'	'
Performance-Based Stock Options	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of types of performance based stock options	2	'	'
Option vesting description	'The first type generally vests at the end of each fiscal year 2013 through 2016 if Parent achieves a pre-determined EBITDA- related financial target (bEBITDA Performance Optionsb) with respect to such fiscal year. The second type are options with vesting subject only to market-based vesting conditions (bExit Return Performance Optionsb), where upon the occurrence of an event or transaction pursuant to which the Sponsors realize a cash return on their interests in the Parent greater than a predetermined threshold, the options will vest depending on the extent to which the realized return exceeds such threshold.	'	'
EBITDA Performance Options	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Stock options granted	422,500	993,750	'
Increase in stock compensation expense	$0	'	'
Fair value of options granted per share	$2.57	$1.98	'
Rollover Stock Options	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of options granted per share	$3.75	'	'
Stock options granted	9,385,492	'	'
Options cancelled and repurchased	701,867	573,015	2,666,127
Options outstanding	5,444,483	'	'

WeightedAverage_Assumptions_fo

Weighted-Average Assumptions for Options Granted (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Performance-Based Stock Options	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Expected life (in years)	'5 years 10 months 24 days	'5 years 4 months 24 days	'
Expected volatility	45.00%	45.00%	'
Risk-free interest rate	1.03%	0.90%	'
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%	'
Service Based Stock Options	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Expected life (in years)	'5 years 10 months 24 days	'5 years 10 months 24 days	'6 years 6 months
Expected volatility	45.00%	45.00%	45.00%
Risk-free interest rate	1.03%	1.03%	1.61%
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Options_Granted_and_WeightedAv

Options Granted and Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Options granted	1,690,000	3,975,000	18,020,000
Service Based Stock Options	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Options granted	845,000	1,987,500	9,010,000
Weighted-average grant date fair value	2.57	2.16	2.21

Stock_Option_Activity_Detail

Stock Option Activity (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]	'	'	'
Options Outstanding, Beginning Balance	28,141,289	29,179,708	15,647,164
Options Outstanding, Granted	1,690,000	3,975,000	18,020,000
Options Outstanding, Forfeited	-5,077,715	-4,440,404	-1,821,329
Options Outstanding, Exercised	'	'	'
Options Outstanding, Cancelled	-701,867	-573,015	-2,666,127
Options Outstanding, Ending Balance	24,051,707	28,141,289	29,179,708
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Beginning Balance	$4.54	$4.48	$2.75
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Granted	$5.96	$5	$5.55
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Forfeited	$5.18	$5	$5
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercised	'	'	'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Cancelled	$1.25	$1.25	$1.25
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Ending Balance	$4.60	$4.54	$4.48
Options Exercisable, Beginning Balance	12,163,876	8,825,417	9,385,492
Options Exercisable, Ending Balance	13,832,001	12,163,876	8,825,417
Exercisable Weighted- Average Exercise Price, Beginning Balance	$3.32	$2.26	$1.25
Exercisable Weighted- Average Exercise Price, Ending Balance	$3.85	$3.32	$2.26

Summary_of_Defined_Benefit_Pen

Summary of Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Plans (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014		Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Change in plan assets:	'		'	'
Ending Balance	$176.40		$487.10	'
Pension Benefits	'		'	'
Change in benefit obligation:	'		'	'
Benefit obligation at beginning of period	499.6		466.4	'
Service cost	12.1		13.5	13.6
Interest cost	16		20.4	23
Actuarial (gain) loss	-23.2		33.7	'
Benefits paid	-37.1		-34.4	'
Obligation transferred to Acquiror	-341.5		'	'
Benefit obligation at end of period	125.9		499.6	466.4
Accumulated benefit obligation	121.4		484.1	'
Change in plan assets:	'		'	'
Beginning Balance	487.1		460.5	'
Actual gain on plan assets	32.1		46	'
Employer contributions	10		15	'
Benefits paid	-37.1		-34.4	'
Plan assets transferred to Acquiror	-356.2	[1]	'	'
Ending Balance	135.9		487.1	460.5
Funded status at end of period	10		-12.5	'
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of:	'		'	'
Other non-current assets	10		'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	'		-15	'
Other non-current liabilities	'		2.5	'
Total	10		-12.5	'
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) consist of:	'		'	'
Actuarial net gain (loss)	-0.1		-43.4	'
Total	-0.1		-43.4	'
Other Benefits	'		'	'
Change in benefit obligation:	'		'	'
Benefit obligation at beginning of period	138.3		157.9	'
Service cost	1		1.5	1.5
Interest cost	4.9		7.6	8.4
Actuarial (gain) loss	-15.1		-24.4	'
Benefits paid	-4.3		-4.3	'
Obligation transferred to Acquiror	-93.7		'	'
Benefit obligation at end of period	31.1		138.3	157.9
Change in plan assets:	'		'	'
Beginning Balance	0		'	'
Employer contributions	4.3		4.3	'
Benefits paid	-4.3		-4.3	'
Ending Balance	0		0	'
Funded status at end of period	-31.1		-138.3	'
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of:	'		'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	-1.3		-6.1	'
Other non-current liabilities	-29.8		-132.2	'
Total	-31.1		-138.3	'
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) consist of:	'		'	'
Actuarial net gain (loss)	11.5		29	'
Total	$11.50		$29	'
[1]	The plans assets transferred to the Acquiror are an estimate which could differ from actual results. Please refer to discussion below regarding requirements under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

Components_of_Net_Periodic_Ben

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Pension Benefits	'	'	'
Components of net periodic benefit cost:	'	'	'
Service cost for benefits earned during the period	$12.10	$13.50	$13.60
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	16	20.4	23
Expected return on plan assets	-29	-32.4	-32.7
Settlement loss, net of curtailment gain	31.8	'	'
Net periodic benefit cost (credit)	30.9	1.5	3.9
Other Benefits	'	'	'
Components of net periodic benefit cost:	'	'	'
Service cost for benefits earned during the period	1	1.5	1.5
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	4.9	7.6	8.4
Amortization of loss/(gain)	-2.3	'	'
Settlement gain	-30.3	'	'
Net periodic benefit cost (credit)	($26.70)	$9.10	$9.90

Retirement_Benefits_Additional

Retirement Benefits - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
		Other Benefits	Pension Benefits	Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Expected pension benefits expense for next fiscal year	'	$0.10	$3.90	'
Increase assumption of defined benefit plan compensation	4.00%	'	3.94%	3.69%
Trend rate health care cost projected benefit obligation	1.00%	'	'	'
Amortization of net gain will be recognized next fiscal year	'	1.7	'	'
Contributions pension plan	10	'	'	'
Maximum contributions pension plan, percentage	100.00%	'	'	'
Expected contributions to pension plan	$8	'	'	'
Closing date	18-Feb-14	'	'	'
True-up adjustment days	'270 days	'	'	'

Schedule_of_WeightedAverage_As

Schedule of Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Projected Benefit Obligation (Detail)	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Rate of increase in compensation levels	4.00%	'
Pension Benefits	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Discount rate	4.60%	3.90%
Rate of increase in compensation levels	3.94%	3.69%
Other Benefits	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Discount rate	4.85%	4.25%

Schedule_of_WeightedAverage_As1

Schedule of Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Periodic Benefit Cost (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Pension Benefits	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Discount rate	4.07%	4.60%	5.50%
Rate of increase in compensation levels	3.69%	3.68%	4.69%
Long-term rate of return on plan assets	7.20%	7.25%	7.50%
Other Benefits	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Discount rate	4.41%	4.90%	5.75%

WeightedAverage_Asset_Allocati

Weighted-Average Asset Allocation of Pension Plan Assets (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Asset Allocation	100.00%	100.00%
Equity securities	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Target Allocation Range, Minimum	31.00%	'
Target Allocation Range, Maximum	51.00%	'
Asset Allocation	44.00%	47.00%
Debt securities	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Target Allocation Range, Minimum	47.00%	'
Target Allocation Range, Maximum	64.00%	'
Asset Allocation	48.00%	52.00%
Other securities	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Target Allocation Range, Minimum	2.00%	'
Target Allocation Range, Maximum	9.00%	'
Asset Allocation	8.00%	1.00%

Annual_Rate_of_Increase_in_Per

Annual Rate of Increase in Per Capita Cost of Covered Health Care Benefits (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Indemnity Plans	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Health care benefits	7.80%	8.10%	8.40%
Health Maintenance Organizations	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Health care benefits	8.30%	8.70%	9.10%
Dental And Vision Plans	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Health care benefits	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%

Effect_of_One_Percentage_Point

Effect of One Percentage Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
1% increase in projected benefit obligation	$4.20
1% increase on service and interest rate cost components of net periodic benefit cost	0.9
1% decrease in projected benefit obligation	-3.5
1% decrease on service and interest rate cost components of net periodic benefit cost	($0.70)

Projected_Future_Benefit_Payme

Projected Future Benefit Payments (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 27, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Pension Benefits	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
2015	$11.30
2016	10.6
2017	10.7
2018	11.1
2019	11.4
Years 2020-2024	61.9
Other Benefits	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
2015	1.3
2016	1.4
2017	1.4
2018	1.5
2019	1.6
Years 2020-2024	$9.40

Schedule_of_Fair_Value_of_Plan

Schedule of Fair Value of Plan Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	$176.40	$487.10	'
Interest-bearing cash	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	10	5.5	'
Fixed Income	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	84.7	144	'
Equity Index Funds	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	39.4	106.3	'
Equity Fund	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	16.5	39.4	'
Other Funds	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	5.8	25.4	'
Equity Mutual Fund	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	8	31.7	'
Corporate Debt Securities	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	'	46.2	'
Corporate Stock	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	7.7	26.3	'
Government Securities	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	'	53.8	'
Limited Partnership Interests	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	4.3	3.6	'
Other	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	'	4.9	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	25.7	113.4	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Interest-bearing cash	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	10	5.5	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Fixed Income	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	'	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Equity Index Funds	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	'	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Equity Fund	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	'	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Other Funds	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	'	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Equity Mutual Fund	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	8	31.7	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Corporate Debt Securities	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	'	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Corporate Stock	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	7.7	26.3	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Government Securities	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	'	49.9	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Limited Partnership Interests	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	'	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Other	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	'	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	146.4	370.1	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Interest-bearing cash	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	'	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Fixed Income	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	84.7	144	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Equity Index Funds	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	39.4	106.3	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Equity Fund	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	16.5	39.4	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Other Funds	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	5.8	25.4	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Equity Mutual Fund	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	'	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Corporate Debt Securities	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	'	46.2	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Corporate Stock	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	'	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Government Securities	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	'	3.9	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Limited Partnership Interests	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	'	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Other	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	'	4.9	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	4.3	3.6	3.7
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Interest-bearing cash	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	'	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Fixed Income	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	'	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Equity Index Funds	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	'	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Equity Fund	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	'	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Other Funds	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	'	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Equity Mutual Fund	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	'	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Corporate Debt Securities	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	'	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Corporate Stock	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	'	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Government Securities	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	'	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Limited Partnership Interests	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	4.3	3.6	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Other	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Investments	'	'	'

Schedule_of_Reconciliation_of_

Schedule of Reconciliation of Fair Value of Plan Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Investments at fair value as of April 27, 2014	$176.40	$487.10
Less: Residual fair value of plan assets to be transferred	-40.5	'
Net investments at fair value	$135.90	'

Changes_in_Fair_Value_Measurem

Changes in Fair Value Measurements (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Ending Balance	$176.40	$487.10
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning Balance	3.6	3.7
Unrealized gain (loss)	0.7	-0.1
Ending Balance	$4.30	$3.60

Contribution_to_Defined_Contri

Contribution to Defined Contribution Plan (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Company contributions	$5.10	$5.40	$5.60

Contribution_to_MultiEmployer_

Contribution to Multi-Employer Plans (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Company Contributions	$1.90	$1.70	$1.20

MultiEmployer_Plans_Detail

Multi-Employer Plans (Detail) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 29, 2012

Apr. 27, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 29, 2012

Bakery and Confectionery Union and Industry International Health Benefits and Pension Fund

Bakery and Confectionery Union and Industry International Health Benefits and Pension Fund

Bakery and Confectionery Union and Industry International Health Benefits and Pension Fund

Bakery and Confectionery Union and Industry International Health Benefits and Pension Fund

Bakery and Confectionery Union and Industry International Health Benefits and Pension Fund

Bakery and Confectionery Union and Industry International Health Benefits and Pension Fund

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

EIN/ Pension Plan Number

'

'

'

'526118572

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

Pension Protection Act Zone Status

'

'

'

'

'Red

[1],[2]

'Red

[1],[2]

'

'

'

FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented

'

'

'

'Implemented

[1],[3]

'

'

'

'

'

Company Contributions

$1.90

$1.70

$1.20

'

$1.90

[1]

$1.70

[1]

$1.20

[1]

'

'

Surcharge Imposed

'

'

'

'Yes

[1],[4]

'

'

'

'

'

Expiration Date of Collective Bargaining Agreement

'

'

'

28-Sep-14

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

Multiemployer pension plans funded status

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

66.41%

[2]

66.86%

[2]

[1]

The Company was not listed in the Plan's Form 5500 as providing more than 5% of the total contributions for the plan year ending December 31, 2012, the most recent year available.

[2]

The Pension Protection Act of 2006 ranks the funded status of multiemployer pension plans depending upon a plan's current and projected funding. A plan is in the Red Zone (Critical) if it has a current funded percentage less than 65%. A plan is in the Yellow Zone (Endangered) if it has a current funded percentage of less than 80%, or projects a credit balance deficit within seven years. A plan is in the Green Zone (Healthy) if it has a current funded percentage greater than 80% and does not have a projected credit balance deficit within seven years. The zone status is based on the plan's year end, not the Company's year-end. The zone status is based on information that the Company received from the plan and is certified by the plan's actuary. During calendar year 2013, the Bakery and Confectionery Union and Industry International Health Benefits and Pension Fund (Bakery and Confectionery Union Fund) was in Red Zone status. Although the current funding status as of calendar year 2013 was 66.41%, the Company's actuary concluded that the funding status is more than likely to fall below 65% within the next five years and has classified the Bakery and Confectionery Union Fund in Red Zone status.

[3]

Funding Improvement Plan or Rehabilitation Plan as defined under ERISA has been implemented or is pending.

[4]

Whether the Company paid a surcharge to the Plan in the most current year due to funding shortfalls and the amount of the surcharge.

MultiEmployer_Plans_Parentheti

Multi-Employer Plans (Parenthetical) (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 27, 2014
	Maximum	Maximum	Red Zone	Red Zone	Yellow Zone	Green Zone
		Bakery And Confectionary Union And Industry International Pension Plan	Bakery And Confectionary Union And Industry International Pension Plan	Maximum	Maximum	Minimum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer pension plans funded status	'	65.00%	66.41%	65.00%	80.00%	80.00%
Total contributions for the plan	5.00%	'	'	'	'	'

Reclassifications_from_Accumul

Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014		Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'	'
Cost of products sold	$1,408.80		$1,301	$1,219.40
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	3.1		-8.3	-23.5
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (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	-7.7		'	'
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	-3		'	'
Net of tax	-4.7		'	'
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (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	-7.7		'	'
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment	'		'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'	'
Amortization of prior service benefits	1.4	[1]	'	'
Amortization of actuarial losses	-4.4	[1]	'	'
Total before tax	-3		'	'
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	-1.2		'	'
Net of tax	($1.80)		'	'
[1]	These accumulated and other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit costs. See Note 11 for additional information.

Components_of_Other_Income_Exp

Components of Other (Income) Expense, Net (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Other Income And Expenses [Abstract]	'	'	'
(Gain) loss on hedging contracts	($14.90)	($9.80)	$49.60
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses	2.7	0.1	'
Other	0.1	-0.1	'
Total other (income) expense, net	($12.10)	($9.80)	$49.60

Provision_Benefit_for_Income_T

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes from Continuing Operations (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes:	'	'	'
Domestic	($5.90)	($18.60)	($92.10)
Foreign	1.2	4.3	1.7
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	-4.7	-14.3	-90.4
Current:	'	'	'
U.S federal	9	1.6	6.4
State and foreign	0.2	0.3	3
Total current	9.2	1.9	9.4
Deferred:	'	'	'
U.S federal	-9.4	-8.7	-32.4
State and foreign	3.3	-1.5	-0.5
Total deferred	-6.1	-10.2	-32.9
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	$3.10	($8.30)	($23.50)

Significant_Components_of_Defe

Significant Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Deferred tax assets:	'	'
Post employment benefits	$12	$52.80
Pension liability	2.8	19.4
Workers' compensation	1.3	12.4
Net operating loss and tax credit carry forwards	0.5	3.7
Stock-based compensation	16.9	12.5
Fair value of derivatives	9.3	26.9
Inventory	10.1	'
Other	25.8	51.2
Gross deferred tax assets	78.7	178.9
Deferred tax liabilities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	61	134.9
Intangible assets	766.1	959.5
Inventory	'	32.1
Other	18.7	6.3
Gross deferred tax liabilities	845.8	1,132.80
Net deferred tax liability	($767.10)	($953.90)

Provision_for_Income_Taxes_Add

Provision for Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012	Apr. 27, 2014
				State
Schedule Of Income Tax [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Valuation allowance	$0	'	'	'
Net operating loss carryforwards	'	'	'	0.8
Net operating loss carryforwards expiration period	'	'	'	'2022 and 2025
Amount of tax credits	'	'	'	0.8
Amount of tax credits expiration date	'	'	'	'2024
Gross unrecognized tax benefits	7.6	7.4	7.3	'
Impact of unrecognized tax benefits on effective tax rate from continuing operations	3.2	5.8	'	'
Amount of interest recorded in consolidated statement of operations	0.3	0.2	0	'
Amount of accrued interest included in non-current income tax liability account	0.9	1	'	'
Decrease in unrecognized tax benefits	2	'	'	'
Net income tax payments	422.3	24.8	'	'
Net income tax refunds	'	'	38.9	'
Tax payments relate to taxable gain on sale of Consumer Products Business	$365.50	'	'	'

Reconciliation_of_Expected_Pro

Reconciliation of Expected Provision (Benefit) and Actual Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Expected income provision (benefit) computed at the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate	($1.60)	($5)	($31.60)
State taxes, net of federal benefit	0.5	-0.1	-2.1
Expense (benefit) of state tax law change and change in effective state rate	3.2	-2.5	0.9
Non-deductible severance related costs	'	'	8.3
Non-deductible transaction costs	1.6	'	0.4
Other	-0.6	-0.7	0.6
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	$3.10	($8.30)	($23.50)

Reconciliations_of_Beginning_a

Reconciliations of Beginning and Ending Balance of Total Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	$7.40	$7.30
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	0.6	1
Additions based on tax positions of prior years	2.5	1.2
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	-1.2	'
Settlements	-1.4	'
Lapse of statute of limitations issues	-0.3	-2.1
Balance at end of year	$7.60	$7.40

Aggregate_Minimum_Rental_Payme

Aggregate Minimum Rental Payments under Non-Cancelable Operating Leases (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 27, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due [Abstract]	'
2015	$21.10
2016	17.6
2017	14.3
2018	11.8
2019	11.3
Thereafter	$20.30

Components_of_Rent_Expense_Rel

Components of Rent Expense Related to Operating Leases (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Minimum rentals	$26.80	$23.10	$24
Contingent rentals	6.5	7.3	7.8
Rent expense total	$33.30	$30.40	$31.80

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Jul. 19, 2012

Sep. 06, 2012

Sep. 06, 2012

Oct. 12, 2012

Oct. 12, 2012

Oct. 16, 2012

Oct. 16, 2012

Jan. 31, 2013

Jan. 31, 2013

Jan. 31, 2014

Agreement

Fiscal 2015

Fiscal 2016 to fiscal 2019

Fiscal 2020

Payments due in fiscal 2015

Payments due in fiscal 2016

Co-pack, Packaging and Service Commitments

Mazur v. Del Monte

Langone v. Del Monte

Langone v. Del Monte

Ruff v. Del Monte

Ruff v. Del Monte

Funke v. Del Monte

Funke v. Del Monte

Harmon v. Del Monte

Harmon v. Del Monte

Gamez v. Del Monte

Group

Claim

Claim

Minimum

Claim

Minimum

Claim

Minimum

Claim

Maximum

Claim

Loss Contingencies [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Future minimum rentals to be received under all non-cancelable operating sub-leases through March 31, 2021

$24.50

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Agreement term range, low

'

'

'

'

'

'

'1 year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Agreement term range, high

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total commitments under agreements

'

'

'

'

138.5

8.9

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Collective bargaining agreements

7

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Union locals under collective bargaining agreements

7

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of employees covered under collective bargaining agreements

45.00%

28.00%

1.00%

71.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expire date of collective bargaining agreements

'

3-May-15

'

3-May-20

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of claims filed

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

1

'

1

'

1

'

1

'

1

Restitution and damages per class member

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

75,000

'

Class action and damages sought by compliant, threshold amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$5

'

$5

'

$5

'

$5

'

$5

'

Schedule_of_Purchase_Commitmen

Schedule of Purchase Commitments (Detail) (Purchases, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Purchases	'	'	'
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total purchases	$271.70	$316.50	$275.40

Aggregate_Purchase_Commitments

Aggregate Purchase Commitments under Non-Cancelable Agreements (Detail) (Co-pack, Packaging and Service Commitments, USD $)	Apr. 27, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Co-pack, Packaging and Service Commitments	'
Purchase Obligations Future Minimum Payments Due [Line Items]	'
2015	$238.90
2016	106.5
2017	106.7
2018	107.5
2019	108.9
Thereafter	$280.90

Segment_and_Geographic_Informa2

Segment and Geographic Information - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
	Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Number of operating segment	1

Financial_Information_about_Op

Financial Information about Operating Segment (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Apr. 27, 2014

Jan. 26, 2014

Oct. 27, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Jan. 27, 2013

Oct. 28, 2012

Jul. 29, 2012

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 29, 2012

Operating income:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating income

$34.40

$82.40

$71.80

$66.20

$82.80

$65.10

$57.10

$28.10

$254.80

$233.10

$209.50

Reconciliation to loss from continuing operations before income taxes:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss on partial debt extinguishment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

52.4

9.1

'

Interest expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

219.2

[1]

248.1

[1]

250.3

[1]

Other (income) expense, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-12.1

-9.8

49.6

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-4.7

-14.3

-90.4

Pet Products

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating income:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$254.80

$233.10

$209.50

[1]

As indicated in Note 1, interest expense has not been allocated to discontinued operations.

Schedule_of_Domestic_and_Forei

Schedule of Domestic and Foreign Sales as a Percentage of Total Net Sales (Detail) (Sales)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Domestic	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of net sales	95.70%	96.40%	96.20%
Foreign	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of net sales	4.30%	3.60%	3.80%

Related_Party_Transactions_Add

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

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Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc.

AlpInvest

KCM

KCM

KKR

KKR

Centerview

KKR Capstone

Vestar

Centerview Partners LLC

Managers

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Managers

AlpInvest

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Related Party Transaction [Line Items]

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Aggregate annual advisory fee

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$6,500,000

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250,000

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Related party expenses

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1,600,000

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Ownership percentage in Partnership Interests

89.00%

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Payments to acquire Partnership Interests

400,000

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Rent paid to related party

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Payment related to finder's fee

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Purchases from equity method investees

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Quarterly_Results_of_Operation2

Quarterly Results of Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Jan. 26, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013	Jul. 28, 2013	Apr. 28, 2013	Jan. 27, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012	Jul. 29, 2012	Apr. 27, 2014		Apr. 28, 2013		Apr. 29, 2012
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'		'		'
Net sales	$581.40	$575.70	$552	$481	$506.70	$527	$497	$458.30	$2,190.10		$1,989		$1,860.80
Operating income	34.4	82.4	71.8	66.2	82.8	65.1	57.1	28.1	254.8		233.1		209.5
Net income (loss)	($91.60)	$34.20	($92.70)	$19.90	$28	$28.30	$29.60	$6.30	($130.20)	[1]	$92.20	[1]	$32.60	[1]
[1]	The Company has combined cash flows from discontinued operations with cash flows from continuing operations within the operating, investing and financing categories.

Quarterly_Results_of_Operation3

Quarterly Results of Operations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013	Apr. 27, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Non-cash impairment charge before income taxes	'	$193.80	$193.80	[1]
Pre-tax gain on sale of consumer products business	$1.20	'	$1.20	[1]
[1]	The Company has combined cash flows from discontinued operations with cash flows from continuing operations within the operating, investing and financing categories.