Big Heart Pet Brands 10-Q 10 Dec 14 2015 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2014	Dec. 05, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	26-Oct-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2015	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'
Entity Registrant Name	'BIG HEART PET BRANDS	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001259045	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--05-03	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	10

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Oct. 26, 2014	Apr. 27, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$73.70	$112.80
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance	142.2	127.2
Inventories, net	223.4	227.5
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	133.6	164.3
Total current assets	572.9	631.8
Property, plant and equipment, net	372.3	375.4
Goodwill	2,113.40	2,113.40
Intangible assets, net	2,131.60	2,155.20
Other assets, net	89.7	87.8
Total assets	5,279.90	5,363.60
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	289.7	367.8
Current portion of long-term debt	17.3	17.3
Total current liabilities	307	385.1
Long-term debt, net of discount	2,594.50	2,603
Deferred tax liabilities	782.8	792.1
Other non-current liabilities	85.3	95.3
Total liabilities	3,769.60	3,875.50
Stockholder's equity:	'	'
Common stock ($0.01 par value per share, shares authorized: 1,000; 10 issued and outstanding)	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	1,593.50	1,589.60
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-2.5	8.4
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	-80.7	-109.9
Total stockholder's equity	1,510.30	1,488.10
Total liabilities and stockholder's equity	$5,279.90	$5,363.60

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Oct. 26, 2014	Apr. 27, 2014
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares issued	10	10
Common stock, shares outstanding	10	10

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 26, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013	Oct. 26, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$565.50	$552	$1,095.20	$1,033
Cost of products sold	372.3	355.7	714.3	657.8
Gross profit	193.2	196.3	380.9	375.2
Selling, general and administrative expense	124.6	124.5	256.6	237.2
Operating income	68.6	71.8	124.3	138
Interest expense	35.3	58.8	70.5	118.4
Other (income) expense, net	4.5	-1.2	7.2	-9.6
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	28.8	14.2	46.6	29.2
Provision for income taxes	11.1	8	17.7	16.4
Income from continuing operations	17.7	6.2	28.9	12.8
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	0.3	-162.2	-4.6	-142.7
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	0.1	-63.3	-4.9	-57.1
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	0.2	-98.9	0.3	-85.6
Net income (loss)	$17.90	($92.70)	$29.20	($72.80)

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 26, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013	Oct. 26, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	$17.90	($92.70)	$29.20	($72.80)
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0	-0.2	0	-0.3
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments:	'	'	'	'
Prior service (cost) credit arising during the period, net of tax	-0.1	-0.2	0.1	-0.4
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedging instruments, net of tax	-1.1	0.2	-11	1.3
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	-1.2	-0.2	-10.9	0.6
Comprehensive income (loss)	$16.70	($92.90)	$18.30	($72.20)

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 26, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013
Operating activities:	'	'
Net income (loss)	$29.20	($72.80)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	48.8	74.5
Deferred taxes	-5.7	-61.1
Write off of debt issuance costs	0	1.7
Loss on asset disposals	0.8	1.1
Stock compensation expense	4.9	6.5
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative financial instruments	10.1	-22.6
Impairment on assets held for sale	0	193.8
Other items, net	1.6	-0.6
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	-96.1	-383.6
Net cash used in operating activities	-6.4	-263.1
Investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-26	-47.6
Net proceeds from asset disposals	9.1	0.1
Cash used in business acquisition, net of cash acquired	0	-335
Investments in equity method investees	-6	-14.6
Net cash used in investing activities	-22.9	-397.1
Financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	0	225.3
Payments on short-term borrowings	0	-70.1
Principal payments on long-term debt	-8.6	-74.5
Payments of debt related costs	-0.2	0
Capital contributions	0	0.1
Return of capital to Parent	-0.8	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-9.6	80.8
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-0.2	0.8
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	-39.1	-578.6
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	112.8	594.2
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$73.70	$15.60

Business_and_Basis_of_Presenta

Business and Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Business and Basis of Presentation	'
	Note 1. Business and Basis of Presentation
	On March 8, 2011, Del Monte Foods Company (“DMFC”) was acquired by an investor group led by funds affiliated with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (“KKR”), Vestar Capital Partners (“Vestar”) and Centerview Capital, L.P. (“Centerview,” and together with KKR and Vestar, the “Sponsors”). 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 Note 1 of the 2014 Annual Report (defined below)) on February 18, 2014, DMC changed its name to Big Heart Pet Brands (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “Big Heart Pet” or the “Company”).
	The Company operates on a 52 or 53-week fiscal year ending on the Sunday closest to April 30. The results of operations for the three months ended October 26, 2014 and October 27, 2013 each reflect periods that contain 13 weeks. The results of operations for the six months ended October 26, 2014 and October 27, 2013 each reflect periods that contain 26 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 well-known household brands such as 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 accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of October 26, 2014 and for the three and six months ended October 26, 2014 and October 27, 2013 have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for annual financial statements. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the notes to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K (“2014 Annual Report”). In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting of normal and recurring entries considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented have been included. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts in the financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates are based on information available as of the date of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Therefore, actual results could differ from those estimates. Furthermore, operating results for the three and six months ended October 26, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the fiscal year ending May 3, 2015 (“fiscal 2015”). The Company’s income from continuing operations and income (loss) from discontinued operations were increased by $2.7 million and $2.6 million, respectively, for the six months ended October 26, 2014 as a result of adjustments related to prior periods that were not deemed material to prior year results or to expected results for fiscal 2015.
	The results of the former 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 in accordance with the terms of the purchase agreement. Consequently, certain expenses that have historically been allocated to the Consumer Products segment are not included in discontinued operations. The Company has combined cash flows from discontinued operations with cash flows from continuing operations within the operating, investing and financing categories in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for all periods presented. Cash flows are not comparable year over year due to the sale of the Consumer Products Business.
	As of October 26, 2014, the Company had recorded a gross receivable of $16.3 million for the working capital adjustment related to the sale of the Consumer Products Business. In June 2014, the Company received a Notice of Disagreement from the Acquiror disputing the $16.3 million working capital adjustment presented by the Company as well as the incremental preliminary working capital adjustment of approximately $110 million paid by the Acquiror at closing on February 18, 2014. The purchase agreement specifies that such working capital disputes are to be submitted to and resolved by a mutually agreed upon independent certified public accounting firm in the United States of national recognition. The Company believes that the working capital adjustment presented to the Acquiror is appropriate, is in accordance with the terms of the purchase agreement and plans to vigorously defend its position. However, the Company cannot currently predict the ultimate outcome of this dispute.
	Net sales from discontinued operations were $0.0 million for the three and six months ended October 26, 2014, respectively, and $462.8 million and $805.7 million for the three and six months ended October 27, 2013, respectively. Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes was $0.3 million and $(4.6) million for the three and six months ended October 26, 2014 and $(162.2) million and $(142.7) million for the three and six months ended October 27, 2013, respectively. All subsequent footnote disclosures represent continuing operations.

Recently_Issued_Accounting_Sta

Recently Issued Accounting Standards	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2014
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]	'
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	'
	Note 2. Recently Issued Accounting Standards
	In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) which provides guidance on determining when and how to disclose going-concern uncertainties in financial statements. The new accounting standard requires management to perform interim and annual assessments of an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date the financial statements are issued. This ASU is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods thereafter, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating this guidance and the impact it may have on its interim and annual consolidated financial statements.

Supplemental_Financial_Stateme

Supplemental Financial Statement Information	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Financial Statement Information	'
	Note 3. Supplemental Financial Statement Information
		October 26,			April 27,
		2014			2014
		(in millions)
	Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance:
	Trade	$	142.2		$	127.2
	Allowance for doubtful accounts		-			-
	Total	$	142.2		$	127.2
	Inventories, net:
	Finished products	$	185.8		$	191.5
	Raw materials and in-process materials		25			24.5
	Packaging materials and other		12.6			11.5
	Total	$	223.4		$	227.5
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
	Prepaid taxes	$	52.4		$	57.3
	Other prepaid expenses		27.9			36.1
	Other current assets		53.3			70.9
	Total	$	133.6		$	164.3
	Property, plant and equipment, net:
	Land and land improvements	$	12.3		$	12.4
	Buildings and leasehold improvements		126.8			123.3
	Machinery and equipment		267.6			256.8
	Computers and software		62.5			58.8
	Construction in progress		33.8			35.8
			503			487.1
	Accumulated depreciation		(130.7	)		(111.7	)
	Total	$	372.3		$	375.4
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses:
	Accounts payable-trade	$	150.7		$	175.9
	Marketing, advertising and trade promotion		49			67.6
	Accrued benefits, payroll and related costs		30.5			37.3
	Accrued interest		20.9			21.2
	Other current liabilities		38.6			65.8
	Total	$	289.7		$	367.8
	Other non-current liabilities:
	Accrued postretirement benefits	$	29.2		$	29.8
	Pension liability		20			17.1
	Other non-current liabilities		36.1			48.4
	Total	$	85.3		$	95.3
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
	Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax	$	6.1		$	6
	Income (loss) on cash flow hedging instruments, net of tax		(8.6	)		2.4
	Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(2.5	)	$	8.4

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	'
	Note 4. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	The following table presents the Company’s goodwill and intangible assets (in millions):
		October 26,			April 27,
		2014			2014
	Goodwill	$	2,113.40		$	2,113.40
	Non-amortizable intangible assets:
	Trademarks	$	1,389.90		$	1,389.90
	Amortizable intangible assets:
	Trademarks		39.3			39.3
	Customer relationships		852.7			852.7
			892			892
	Accumulated amortization		(150.3	)		(126.7	)
	Amortizable intangible assets, net		741.7			765.3
	Total intangible assets, net	$	2,131.60		$	2,155.20
	Amortization expense for the periods indicated below was as follows (in millions):
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		October 26,			October 27,			October 26,		October 27,
		2014			2013			2014		2013
	Amortization expense	$	11.8		$	11.8		$	23.6	$	21.6
	As of October 26, 2014, expected amortization of intangible assets for each of the five succeeding fiscal years and thereafter is as follows (in millions):
	2015 (remainder)	$	23.7
	2016		47.1
	2017		46.7
	2018		46.7
	2019		46.7
	2020 and thereafter		530.8

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivative Financial Instruments	'
	Note 5. Derivative Financial Instruments
	The Company uses interest rate swaps, commodity swaps, futures, option and swaption (an option on a swap) contracts as well as foreign currency forward contracts, to hedge market risks relating to possible adverse changes in interest rates, commodity, transportation, and 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 for which the change in fair value is recognized to act as an economic hedge but does not meet the requirements to receive hedge accounting treatment (“economic hedge”). As of October 26, 2014, the Company had both cash flow and economic hedges.
	Interest Rates: The Company’s debt primarily consists of floating rate term loans and fixed rate notes. The Company maintains its floating rate revolver for flexibility and for other general corporate purposes. Interest expense on the Company’s floating rate debt is typically calculated based on a fixed spread over a reference rate, such as LIBOR (also known as the Eurodollar rate). Therefore, fluctuations in market interest rates will cause interest expense increases or decreases on a given amount of floating rate debt.
	The Company from time to time manages a portion of its interest rate risk related to floating rate debt by entering into interest rate swaps in which the Company receives floating rate payments and makes fixed rate payments. Swaps are recorded as an asset or liability in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. The Company currently accounts for these interest rate swaps as economic hedges and gains and losses are recorded directly in earnings.
	As of October 26, 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				3.029	%	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.
	Commodities: Certain commodities such as soybean meal, corn, wheat, soybean oil, diesel fuel and natural gas (collectively, “commodity contracts”) are used in the production and transportation of the Company’s products. Generally these commodities are purchased based upon market prices that are established with the vendor as part of the purchase process. The Company uses futures, swaps, swaption and option contracts, as deemed appropriate; to reduce the effect of price fluctuations on anticipated purchases. These contracts may have a term of up to 36 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.
	The table below presents the notional amounts of the Company’s commodity contracts as of the dates indicated (in millions):
			October 26,				April 27,
			2014				2014
	Commodity contracts		$	194.7			$	124.8
	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 accounts for these contracts 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.
	The table below presents the Company’s foreign currency derivative contracts as of the dates indicated (in millions). As of April 27, 2014, the Company did not have any outstanding foreign currency exchange contracts because the Company did not believe it was in its best interest at the time. All of the foreign currency derivative contracts held on October 26, 2014 are scheduled to mature prior to the end of fiscal 2016.
			October 26,				April 27,
			2014				2014
	Contract amount		$	13.4			$	-
	Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
	The fair value of derivative instruments recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 26, 2014 was as follows (in millions):
	Derivatives in cash flow		Asset derivatives						Liability derivatives
	hedging relationships		Balance Sheet location		Fair value				Balance Sheet location	Fair value
	Interest rate contracts		Prepaid expenses and other current assets		$	-			Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	23.1	(1)
	Commodity and other contracts		Prepaid expenses and other current assets			0.1			Accounts payable and accrued expenses		16.2	(2)
	Foreign currency exchange contracts		Prepaid expenses and other current assets			0.3			Accounts payable and accrued expenses		-
	Total				$	0.4				$	39.3
	-1	Represents liability derivatives designated as economic hedges.
	-2	Includes $2.3 million of commodity contracts (liability derivatives) designated as economic hedges.
	The fair value of derivative instruments recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of April 27, 2014 was as follows (in millions):
	Derivatives in cash flow		Asset derivatives						Liability derivatives
	hedging relationships		Balance Sheet location		Fair value				Balance Sheet location	Fair value
	Interest rate contracts		Other non-current assets		$	-			Other non-current liabilities	$	9.8	(2)
	Interest rate contracts		Prepaid expenses and other current assets			-			Accounts payable and accrued expenses		25.4	(2)
	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 $1.8 million of commodity contracts (asset derivatives) designated as economic hedges.
	-2	Represents liability derivatives designated as economic hedges.
	The effect of the Company’s economic hedges on other (income) expense, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the periods indicated below was as follows (in millions):
			Three Months Ended							Six Months Ended
			October 26,				October 27,			October 26,				October 27,
			2014				2013			2014				2013
	Interest rate contracts		$	0.8			$	2.1		$	0.8			$	0.2
	Commodity and other contracts			1.9				(1.7	)		2.4				(8.3	)
	Included in other (income) expense, net		$	2.7			$	0.4		$	3.2			$	(8.1	)
	The effect of the Company’s cash flow hedges in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended October 26, 2014 was as follows (in millions):
	Derivatives in cash flow		(Gain) loss recognized in AOCI							Location of (gain) loss		(Gain) loss reclassified						Location of (gain) loss	(Gain) loss recognized in
	hedging relationships									reclassified from AOCI		from AOCI into income						recognized in income	income (ineffective portion
																		(ineffective portion and	and amount excluded
																		amount excluded from	from effectiveness testing)
			Three Months				Six Months					Three Months				Six Months		effectiveness testing)	Three Months			Six Months
			Ended				Ended					Ended				Ended			Ended			Ended
			October 26,				October 26,					October 26,				October 26,			October 26,			October 26,
			2014				2014					2014				2014			2014			2014
	Commodity and other contracts		$	2.1			$	18		Cost of products sold		$	2.7			$	3.1	Other (income) expense, net	$	1		$	3.5
	Foreign currency exchange contracts			(0.1	)			(0.2	)	Cost of products sold			-				0.1	Other (income) expense, net		-			-
	Total		$	2			$	17.8				$	2.7			$	3.2		$	1		$	3.5
	The effect of the Company’s cash flow hedges in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended October 27, 2013 was as follows (in millions):
	Derivatives in cash flow		(Gain) loss recognized in AOCI							Location of (gain) loss		(Gain) loss reclassified						Location of (gain) loss	(Gain) loss recognized in
	hedging relationships									reclassified from AOCI		from AOCI into income						recognized in income	income (ineffective portion
																		(ineffective portion and	and amount excluded
																		amount excluded from	from effectiveness testing)
		Three Months				Six Months					Three Months				Six Months		effectiveness testing)	Three Months			Six Months
		Ended				Ended					Ended				Ended			Ended			Ended
		October 27,				October 27,					October 27,				October 27,			October 27,			October 27,
		2013				2013					2013				2013			2013			2013
Commodity and other contracts		$	(1.6	)		$	(1.6	)	Cost of products sold		$	2.2			$	1.9	Other (income) expense, net	$	(1.3	)	$	(1.6	)
Foreign currency exchange contracts			-				-		Cost of products sold			-				-	Other (income) expense, net		-			-
Total		$	(1.6	)		$	(1.6	)			$	2.2			$	1.9		$	(1.3	)	$	(1.6	)
At October 26, 2014, $10.9 million is expected to be reclassified from AOCI to cost of products sold within the next 12 months.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Note 6. Fair Value Measurements
	A three-tier fair value hierarchy is utilized to prioritize the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels are defined as follows:
		•		Level 1 Inputs—unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
		•		Level 2 Inputs—quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly through market corroboration, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument; and
		•		Level 3 Inputs—unobservable inputs reflecting the Company’s own assumptions in measuring the asset or liability at fair value.
	The Company uses interest rate swaps, commodity contracts and forward foreign currency contracts to hedge market risks relating to possible adverse changes in interest rates, commodity prices, diesel fuel prices and foreign exchange rates.
	The following table provides the fair value hierarchy for financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis (in millions):
			Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
	Description		October 26,		April 27,		October 26,		April 27,		October 26,		April 27,
			2014		2014		2014		2014		2014		2014
	Assets
	Commodity and other contracts		$	0.1	$	7.5	$	-	$	1.9	$	-	$	-
	Foreign currency exchange contracts			-		-		0.3		-		-		-
	Total			0.1		7.5		0.3		1.9		-		-
	Liabilities
	Interest rate contracts			-		-		23.1		35.2		-		-
	Commodity and other contracts			13.8		-		2.4		-		-		-
	Contingent consideration			-		-		-		-		2.2		3.1
	Total		$	13.8	$	-	$	25.5	$	35.2	$	2.2	$	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.
	The Company has classified contingent consideration as Level 3 in 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 5 of the 2014 Annual Report for additional information.
	The Company has both fixed and floating rate debt. The Company uses Level 2 inputs to estimate the fair value of such debt. As of October 26, 2014, the book value of the Company’s floating rate debt instruments approximates fair value. The following table provides the book value and the fair value of the Company’s fixed rate notes (“Senior Notes”) (in millions):
	Senior Notes		October 26,		April 27,
			2014		2014
	Book value		$	900	$	900
	Fair value		$	906.3	$	938.3
	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 available to investors through certain brokerage firms, and as a result not actively traded, the Company has classified the fair value of this debt as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Retirement_Benefits

Retirement Benefits	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Retirement Benefits	'
	Note 7. Retirement Benefits
	Periodic Retirement Benefit Cost
	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. See Note 11 of the 2014 Annual Report for additional information about these plans. The components of net periodic benefit cost for the pension benefits and other benefits for the periods indicated are as follows (in millions):
		Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
		Three Months Ended
		October 26,			October 27,			October 26,			October 27,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Components of net periodic benefit cost:
	Service cost for benefits earned during the period	$	1.8		$	1.7		$	0.1		$	0.1
	Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		1.4			1.9			0.3			0.6
	Expected return on plan assets		(2.2	)		(3.3	)		-			-
	Net loss amortization		-			-			(0.4	)		(0.3	)
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	1		$	0.3		$	-		$	0.4
		Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
		Six Months Ended
		October 26,			October 27,			October 26,			October 27,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Components of net periodic benefit cost:
	Service cost for benefits earned during the period	$	3.6		$	3.5		$	0.1		$	0.1
	Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		2.8			3.7			0.7			1.3
	Expected return on plan assets		(4.4	)		(6.7	)		-			-
	Net loss amortization		-			-			(0.8	)		(0.6	)
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	2		$	0.5		$	-		$	0.8
	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. The Company expects to complete the transfer of plan assets for pension benefits later in fiscal 2015. Plan assets for the pension benefits were allocated to the Acquiror in accordance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 Section 4044. The final transfer will be adjusted to reflect actual investment income or losses from the sale date to the actual asset transfer dates, in accordance with the purchase agreement. The Company’s current estimates of the final transfer amounts were materially accurate to those amounts disclosed in the 2014 Annual Report in Note 11.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	Note 8. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	The following table summarizes the reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the periods indicated (in millions):
	Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income		Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive												Affected Line Item in the
	(Loss) Components		Income (Loss)												Condensed Consolidated
															Statements of Operations
			Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
			October 26,			October 27,			October 26,			October 27,
			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges:
	Commodity and other contracts		$	(2.7	)	$	2.2		$	(3.1	)	$	1.9		Cost of products sold
	Foreign currency exchange contracts			-			-			(0.1	)		-		Cost of products sold
	Total reclassifications, before tax			(2.7	)		2.2			(3.2	)		1.9
	Tax provision (benefit)			(1.0	)		0.8			(1.2	)		0.7		Provision for income taxes
	Total reclassifications, net of tax		$	(1.7	)	$	1.4		$	(2.0	)	$	1.2
	Defined benefit plan items(1):
	Amortization of prior service benefits		$	(0.4	)	$	0.3		$	(0.7	)	$	0.7
	Amortization of actuarial gains (losses)			0.4			(0.3	)		0.8			(0.6	)
	Total reclassifications, before tax			-			-			0.1			0.1
	Tax provision (benefit)			-			-			-			-		Provision for income taxes
	Total reclassifications, net of tax		$	-		$	-		$	0.1		$	0.1
	(1)	These accumulated and other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs. See Note 7 for additional information.

Legal_Proceedings

Legal Proceedings	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Legal Proceedings	'
	Note 9. Legal Proceedings
	Except as set forth below, there have been no material developments in the Company’s legal proceedings since the legal proceedings reported in the 2014 Annual Report.
	On October 31, 2014, the Ecuador National Court of Justice issued a final, non-appealable decision relating to the appeal by Empresa Pesquara Ecautorian S.A. Empesec (“Empesec”), an Ecuadorian corporation, of tax assessment claims made by the Ecuador Internal Revenue Service (“EIRS”) against Empesec for the 1999 tax year. Empesec is a former indirect subsidiary of H.J. Heinz Company (“Heinz”) involved in the North American tuna business (including the StarKist brand) that the Company acquired from Heinz in December 2002 and subsequently sold in October 2008. Empesec has been disputing the 1999 tax year assessment in court along with an assessment related to the 2000 tax year (an appeal relating to the 2000 assessment is currently pending). The Company did not have a business relationship with Empesec during 1999 or 2000. The assessment for the 1999 tax year is subject to enforcement against Empesec; however, Empesec believes that Heinz has an indemnification obligation. The Company understands that as of May 2013 the amount assessed for the 1999 tax year was approximately $4.5 million and the amount assessed for the 2000 tax year was approximately $5.2 million (including interest). The Company believes that Heinz retained the obligation to indemnify Empesec for these tax assessments. Recently, beginning in June 2013, Heinz has asserted that the Company was responsible for indemnifying Empesec for the assessments. The Company responded to Heinz that the language of the agreements relating to the 2002 acquisition of the North American tuna and other businesses from Heinz and its decade-long course of conduct made Heinz responsible for the indemnification obligation. Heinz and the Company have continued these discussions with no resolution. No litigation against the Company has been initiated or threatened by Heinz. The Company plans to continue to vigorously assert its position that Heinz bears full responsibility for the indemnification obligation. Since the Company believes that Heinz is responsible for the indemnification obligation, it does not believe that a loss is probable at this time. However, the Company cannot currently predict the ultimate outcome of this matter and therefore cannot at this time reasonably estimate a range of exposure, if any, of the potential liability.
	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 facilities were retained by the Company. On August 7, 2014, the Court approved to transfer this case to the Superior Court of California, Fresno County. 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 facilities 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 settlement was preliminarily approved by the Court on December 4, 2014. 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, (Miller v. Del Monte, formerly known as 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. The Plaintiffs filed a Fifth Amended Complaint on July 14, 2014 to include an additional Plaintiff and remove Harmon as a named Plaintiff. 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.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions	'
	Note 10. Related Party Transactions
	See Note 17 of the 2014 Annual Report for a description of the Company’s related party transactions. As of October 26, 2014, there was a payable of $1.6 million due to the managers related to the monitoring agreement, which is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of April 27, 2014, there was a payable of $1.6 million due to the managers related to the monitoring agreement. For the three and six months ended October 26, 2014 and October 27, 2013, the Company paid $0.7 million and $1.4 million, respectively, to a KKR affiliate for rent related to a leased administrative space in Pittsburgh, PA. During the six months ended October 27, 2013, the Company paid $3.5 million to a Vestar advisor for a finder’s fee related to the Natural Balance acquisition.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	Note 11. Subsequent Events
	The Company maintains a retiree medical defined benefit plan. In December 2014, the Company amended the plan, with respect to Medicare-eligible retirees, to convert from a premium based plan to a healthcare exchange effective January 1, 2015. The change will result in a decrease to the projected benefit obligation of approximately $15 million to $19 million and a corresponding gain which will be amortized over five years. As a result, the Company expects a benefit to the statement of operations for fiscal 2015 of approximately $1.2 million.

Business_and_Basis_of_Presenta1

Business and Basis of Presentation (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Fiscal Period	'
	The Company operates on a 52 or 53-week fiscal year ending on the Sunday closest to April 30. The results of operations for the three months ended October 26, 2014 and October 27, 2013 each reflect periods that contain 13 weeks. The results of operations for the six months ended October 26, 2014 and October 27, 2013 each reflect periods that contain 26 weeks.
Basis of Accounting Policies	'
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of October 26, 2014 and for the three and six months ended October 26, 2014 and October 27, 2013 have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for annual financial statements. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the notes to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K (“2014 Annual Report”). In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting of normal and recurring entries considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented have been included. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts in the financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates are based on information available as of the date of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Therefore, actual results could differ from those estimates.
Discontinued Operations	'
	The results of the former 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 in accordance with the terms of the purchase agreement. Consequently, certain expenses that have historically been allocated to the Consumer Products segment are not included in discontinued operations. The Company has combined cash flows from discontinued operations with cash flows from continuing operations within the operating, investing and financing categories in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for all periods presented. Cash flows are not comparable year over year due to the sale of the Consumer Products Business.
Derivatives	'
	The Company uses interest rate swaps, commodity swaps, futures, option and swaption (an option on a swap) contracts as well as foreign currency forward contracts, to hedge market risks relating to possible adverse changes in interest rates, commodity, transportation, and 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 for which the change in fair value is recognized to act as an economic hedge but does not meet the requirements to receive hedge accounting treatment (“economic hedge”). As of October 26, 2014, the Company had both cash flow and economic hedges.
	Interest Rates: The Company’s debt primarily consists of floating rate term loans and fixed rate notes. The Company maintains its floating rate revolver for flexibility and for other general corporate purposes. Interest expense on the Company’s floating rate debt is typically calculated based on a fixed spread over a reference rate, such as LIBOR (also known as the Eurodollar rate). Therefore, fluctuations in market interest rates will cause interest expense increases or decreases on a given amount of floating rate debt.
	The Company from time to time manages a portion of its interest rate risk related to floating rate debt by entering into interest rate swaps in which the Company receives floating rate payments and makes fixed rate payments. Swaps are recorded as an asset or liability in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. The Company currently accounts for these interest rate swaps as economic hedges and gains and losses are recorded directly in earnings.
	Commodities: Certain commodities such as soybean meal, corn, wheat, soybean oil, diesel fuel and natural gas (collectively, “commodity contracts”) are used in the production and transportation of the Company’s products. Generally these commodities are purchased based upon market prices that are established with the vendor as part of the purchase process. The Company uses futures, swaps, swaption and option contracts, as deemed appropriate; to reduce the effect of price fluctuations on anticipated purchases. These contracts may have a term of up to 36 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.
	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 accounts for these contracts 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.
Fair Value Measurement	'
	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.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	'
	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 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.
	The Company has classified contingent consideration as Level 3 in 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 5 of the 2014 Annual Report for additional information.
	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 available to investors through certain brokerage firms, and as a result not actively traded, the Company has classified the fair value of this debt as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Supplemental_Financial_Stateme1

Supplemental Financial Statement Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Financial Statement Information	'
		October 26,			April 27,
		2014			2014
		(in millions)
	Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance:
	Trade	$	142.2		$	127.2
	Allowance for doubtful accounts		-			-
	Total	$	142.2		$	127.2
	Inventories, net:
	Finished products	$	185.8		$	191.5
	Raw materials and in-process materials		25			24.5
	Packaging materials and other		12.6			11.5
	Total	$	223.4		$	227.5
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
	Prepaid taxes	$	52.4		$	57.3
	Other prepaid expenses		27.9			36.1
	Other current assets		53.3			70.9
	Total	$	133.6		$	164.3
	Property, plant and equipment, net:
	Land and land improvements	$	12.3		$	12.4
	Buildings and leasehold improvements		126.8			123.3
	Machinery and equipment		267.6			256.8
	Computers and software		62.5			58.8
	Construction in progress		33.8			35.8
			503			487.1
	Accumulated depreciation		(130.7	)		(111.7	)
	Total	$	372.3		$	375.4
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses:
	Accounts payable-trade	$	150.7		$	175.9
	Marketing, advertising and trade promotion		49			67.6
	Accrued benefits, payroll and related costs		30.5			37.3
	Accrued interest		20.9			21.2
	Other current liabilities		38.6			65.8
	Total	$	289.7		$	367.8
	Other non-current liabilities:
	Accrued postretirement benefits	$	29.2		$	29.8
	Pension liability		20			17.1
	Other non-current liabilities		36.1			48.4
	Total	$	85.3		$	95.3
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
	Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax	$	6.1		$	6
	Income (loss) on cash flow hedging instruments, net of tax		(8.6	)		2.4
	Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(2.5	)	$	8.4

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	'
	The following table presents the Company’s goodwill and intangible assets (in millions):
		October 26,			April 27,
		2014			2014
	Goodwill	$	2,113.40		$	2,113.40
	Non-amortizable intangible assets:
	Trademarks	$	1,389.90		$	1,389.90
	Amortizable intangible assets:
	Trademarks		39.3			39.3
	Customer relationships		852.7			852.7
			892			892
	Accumulated amortization		(150.3	)		(126.7	)
	Amortizable intangible assets, net		741.7			765.3
	Total intangible assets, net	$	2,131.60		$	2,155.20
Amortization Expense	'
	Amortization expense for the periods indicated below was as follows (in millions):
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		October 26,			October 27,			October 26,		October 27,
		2014			2013			2014		2013
	Amortization expense	$	11.8		$	11.8		$	23.6	$	21.6
Expected Amortization of Intangible Assets	'
	As of October 26, 2014, expected amortization of intangible assets for each of the five succeeding fiscal years and thereafter is as follows (in millions):
	2015 (remainder)	$	23.7
	2016		47.1
	2017		46.7
	2018		46.7
	2019		46.7
	2020 and thereafter		530.8

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2014
Swaps Outstanding	'
	As of October 26, 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				3.029	%	September 4, 2012		September 1, 2015
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments	'
	The fair value of derivative instruments recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 26, 2014 was as follows (in millions):
	Derivatives in cash flow		Asset derivatives						Liability derivatives
	hedging relationships		Balance Sheet location		Fair value				Balance Sheet location	Fair value
	Interest rate contracts		Prepaid expenses and other current assets		$	-			Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	23.1	(1)
	Commodity and other contracts		Prepaid expenses and other current assets			0.1			Accounts payable and accrued expenses		16.2	(2)
	Foreign currency exchange contracts		Prepaid expenses and other current assets			0.3			Accounts payable and accrued expenses		-
	Total				$	0.4				$	39.3
	-1	Represents liability derivatives designated as economic hedges.
	-2	Includes $2.3 million of commodity contracts (liability derivatives) designated as economic hedges.
	The fair value of derivative instruments recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of April 27, 2014 was as follows (in millions):
	Derivatives in cash flow		Asset derivatives						Liability derivatives
	hedging relationships		Balance Sheet location		Fair value				Balance Sheet location	Fair value
	Interest rate contracts		Other non-current assets		$	-			Other non-current liabilities	$	9.8	(2)
	Interest rate contracts		Prepaid expenses and other current assets			-			Accounts payable and accrued expenses		25.4	(2)
	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 $1.8 million of commodity contracts (asset derivatives) designated as economic hedges.
	-2	Represents liability derivatives designated as economic 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 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the periods indicated below was as follows (in millions):
			Three Months Ended							Six Months Ended
			October 26,				October 27,			October 26,				October 27,
			2014				2013			2014				2013
	Interest rate contracts		$	0.8			$	2.1		$	0.8			$	0.2
	Commodity and other contracts			1.9				(1.7	)		2.4				(8.3	)
	Included in other (income) expense, net		$	2.7			$	0.4		$	3.2			$	(8.1	)
Effect of Derivative Instruments Recorded	'
	The effect of the Company’s cash flow hedges in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended October 26, 2014 was as follows (in millions):
	Derivatives in cash flow		(Gain) loss recognized in AOCI							Location of (gain) loss		(Gain) loss reclassified						Location of (gain) loss	(Gain) loss recognized in
	hedging relationships									reclassified from AOCI		from AOCI into income						recognized in income	income (ineffective portion
																		(ineffective portion and	and amount excluded
																		amount excluded from	from effectiveness testing)
			Three Months				Six Months					Three Months				Six Months		effectiveness testing)	Three Months			Six Months
			Ended				Ended					Ended				Ended			Ended			Ended
			October 26,				October 26,					October 26,				October 26,			October 26,			October 26,
			2014				2014					2014				2014			2014			2014
	Commodity and other contracts		$	2.1			$	18		Cost of products sold		$	2.7			$	3.1	Other (income) expense, net	$	1		$	3.5
	Foreign currency exchange contracts			(0.1	)			(0.2	)	Cost of products sold			-				0.1	Other (income) expense, net		-			-
	Total		$	2			$	17.8				$	2.7			$	3.2		$	1		$	3.5
	The effect of the Company’s cash flow hedges in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended October 27, 2013 was as follows (in millions):
	Derivatives in cash flow		(Gain) loss recognized in AOCI							Location of (gain) loss		(Gain) loss reclassified						Location of (gain) loss	(Gain) loss recognized in
	hedging relationships									reclassified from AOCI		from AOCI into income						recognized in income	income (ineffective portion
																		(ineffective portion and	and amount excluded
																		amount excluded from	from effectiveness testing)
			Three Months				Six Months					Three Months				Six Months		effectiveness testing)	Three Months			Six Months
			Ended				Ended					Ended				Ended			Ended			Ended
			October 27,				October 27,					October 27,				October 27,			October 27,			October 27,
			2013				2013					2013				2013			2013			2013
	Commodity and other contracts		$	(1.6	)		$	(1.6	)	Cost of products sold		$	2.2			$	1.9	Other (income) expense, net	$	(1.3	)	$	(1.6	)
	Foreign currency exchange contracts			-				-		Cost of products sold			-				-	Other (income) expense, net		-			-
	Total		$	(1.6	)		$	(1.6	)			$	2.2			$	1.9		$	(1.3	)	$	(1.6	)
Commodity contracts	'
Notional Amounts of Derivative Contracts	'
	The table below presents the notional amounts of the Company’s commodity contracts as of the dates indicated (in millions):
			October 26,				April 27,
			2014				2014
	Commodity contracts		$	194.7			$	124.8
Foreign exchange contracts	'
Notional Amounts of Derivative Contracts	'
	All of the foreign currency derivative contracts held on October 26, 2014 are scheduled to mature prior to the end of fiscal 2016.
			October 26,				April 27,
			2014				2014
	Contract amount		$	13.4			$	-

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Hierarchy for Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	'
	The following table provides the fair value hierarchy for financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis (in millions):
		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
	Description	October 26,		April 27,		October 26,		April 27,		October 26,		April 27,
		2014		2014		2014		2014		2014		2014
	Assets
	Commodity and other contracts	$	0.1	$	7.5	$	-	$	1.9	$	-	$	-
	Foreign currency exchange contracts		-		-		0.3		-		-		-
	Total		0.1		7.5		0.3		1.9		-		-
	Liabilities
	Interest rate contracts		-		-		23.1		35.2		-		-
	Commodity and other contracts		13.8		-		2.4		-		-		-
	Contingent consideration		-		-		-		-		2.2		3.1
	Total	$	13.8	$	-	$	25.5	$	35.2	$	2.2	$	3.1
Book Value and Fair Value of Fixed Rate Notes	'
	The following table provides the book value and the fair value of the Company’s fixed rate notes (“Senior Notes”) (in millions):
	Senior Notes	October 26,		April 27,
		2014		2014
	Book value	$	900	$	900
	Fair value	$	906.3	$	938.3

Retirement_Benefits_Tables

Retirement Benefits (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost	'
	The components of net periodic benefit cost for the pension benefits and other benefits for the periods indicated are as follows (in millions):
		Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
		Three Months Ended
		October 26,			October 27,			October 26,			October 27,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Components of net periodic benefit cost:
	Service cost for benefits earned during the period	$	1.8		$	1.7		$	0.1		$	0.1
	Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		1.4			1.9			0.3			0.6
	Expected return on plan assets		(2.2	)		(3.3	)		-			-
	Net loss amortization		-			-			(0.4	)		(0.3	)
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	1		$	0.3		$	-		$	0.4
		Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
		Six Months Ended
		October 26,			October 27,			October 26,			October 27,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Components of net periodic benefit cost:
	Service cost for benefits earned during the period	$	3.6		$	3.5		$	0.1		$	0.1
	Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		2.8			3.7			0.7			1.3
	Expected return on plan assets		(4.4	)		(6.7	)		-			-
	Net loss amortization		-			-			(0.8	)		(0.6	)
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	2		$	0.5		$	-		$	0.8

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The following table summarizes the reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the periods indicated (in millions):
	Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income		Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive												Affected Line Item in the
	(Loss) Components		Income (Loss)												Condensed Consolidated
															Statements of Operations
			Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
			October 26,			October 27,			October 26,			October 27,
			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges:
	Commodity and other contracts		$	(2.7	)	$	2.2		$	(3.1	)	$	1.9		Cost of products sold
	Foreign currency exchange contracts			-			-			(0.1	)		-		Cost of products sold
	Total reclassifications, before tax			(2.7	)		2.2			(3.2	)		1.9
	Tax provision (benefit)			(1.0	)		0.8			(1.2	)		0.7		Provision for income taxes
	Total reclassifications, net of tax		$	(1.7	)	$	1.4		$	(2.0	)	$	1.2
	Defined benefit plan items(1):
	Amortization of prior service benefits		$	(0.4	)	$	0.3		$	(0.7	)	$	0.7
	Amortization of actuarial gains (losses)			0.4			(0.3	)		0.8			(0.6	)
	Total reclassifications, before tax			-			-			0.1			0.1
	Tax provision (benefit)			-			-			-			-		Provision for income taxes
	Total reclassifications, net of tax		$	-		$	-		$	0.1		$	0.1
	(1)	These accumulated and other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs. See Note 7 for additional information.

Business_and_Basis_of_Presenta2

Business and Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 26, 2014	Feb. 18, 2014	Oct. 26, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013	Oct. 26, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013
					Segment
Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business acquisition	'	'	'	'	8-Mar-11	'
Business merger effective date	'	'	'	'	26-Apr-11	'
Number of operating segment	'	'	'	'	1	'
Immaterial error correction	'	'	'	'	'The Companybs income from continuing operations and income (loss) from discontinued operations were increased by $2.7 million and $2.6 million, respectively, for the six months ended October 26, 2014 as a result of adjustments related to prior periods that were not deemed material to prior year results or to expected results for fiscal 2015.	'
Income from continuing operations	'	'	$17.70	$6.20	$28.90	$12.80
Income (loss) from discontinuing operations	'	'	0.2	-98.9	0.3	-85.6
Working capital adjustment	16.3	110	'	'	'	'
Net sales from discontinued operations	'	'	0	462.8	0	805.7
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	'	'	0.3	-162.2	-4.6	-142.7
Adjustment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income from continuing operations	'	'	'	'	2.7	'
Income (loss) from discontinuing operations	'	'	'	'	$2.60	'

Supplemental_Financial_Stateme2

Supplemental Financial Statement Information (Detail) (USD $)	Oct. 26, 2014	Apr. 27, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance:	'	'
Trade	$142.20	$127.20
Allowance for doubtful accounts	0	0
Total	142.2	127.2
Inventories, net:	'	'
Finished products	185.8	191.5
Raw materials and in-process materials	25	24.5
Packaging materials and other	12.6	11.5
Total	223.4	227.5
Prepaid expenses and other current assets:	'	'
Prepaid taxes	52.4	57.3
Other prepaid expenses	27.9	36.1
Other current assets	53.3	70.9
Total	133.6	164.3
Property, plant and equipment, net:	'	'
Land and land improvements	12.3	12.4
Buildings and leasehold improvements	126.8	123.3
Machinery and equipment	267.6	256.8
Computers and software	62.5	58.8
Construction in progress	33.8	35.8
Property, plant and equipment, gross	503	487.1
Accumulated depreciation	-130.7	-111.7
Total	372.3	375.4
Accounts payable and accrued expenses:	'	'
Accounts payable-trade	150.7	175.9
Marketing, advertising and trade promotion	49	67.6
Accrued benefits, payroll and related costs	30.5	37.3
Accrued interest	20.9	21.2
Other current liabilities	38.6	65.8
Total	289.7	367.8
Other non-current liabilities:	'	'
Accrued postretirement benefits	29.2	29.8
Pension liability	20	17.1
Other non-current liabilities	36.1	48.4
Total	85.3	95.3
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax	6.1	6
Income (loss) on cash flow hedging instruments, net of tax	-8.6	2.4
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	($2.50)	$8.40

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Oct. 26, 2014	Apr. 27, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Goodwill	$2,113.40	$2,113.40
Non-amortizable intangible assets:	'	'
Trademarks	1,389.90	1,389.90
Amortizable intangible assets:	'	'
Trademarks	39.3	39.3
Customer relationships	852.7	852.7
Amortizable intangible assets, gross	892	892
Accumulated amortization	-150.3	-126.7
Amortizable intangible assets, net	741.7	765.3
Total intangible assets, net	$2,131.60	$2,155.20

Amortization_Expense_Detail

Amortization Expense (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 26, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013	Oct. 26, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Amortization expense	$11.80	$11.80	$23.60	$21.60

Expected_Amortization_of_Intan

Expected Amortization of Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Oct. 26, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
2015 (remainder)	$23.70
2016	47.1
2017	46.7
2018	46.7
2019	46.7
2020 and thereafter	$530.80

Swaps_Outstanding_Detail

Swaps Outstanding (Detail) (Contract date, April 12, 2011, USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 26, 2014
Contract date, April 12, 2011	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Notional amount	$900
Fixed LIBOR rate	3.03%
Contract date	12-Apr-11
Effective date	4-Sep-12
Maturity date	1-Sep-15

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen2

Derivative Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2014	Oct. 26, 2014	Aug. 13, 2010	Oct. 26, 2014	Oct. 26, 2014	Apr. 27, 2014
		Contract date, August 13, 2010	Contract date, August 13, 2010	Commodities	Foreign Currency	Foreign currency hedges
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Notional amount	'	'	$300,000,000	'	'	'
Contract date	'	13-Aug-10	'	'	'	'
Effective date	'	1-Feb-11	'	'	'	'
Fixed LIBOR rate	'	1.37%	'	'	'	'
Expired date	'	3-Feb-14	'	'	'	'
Contract term	'	'	'	'36 months	'24 months	'
Liability derivatives	'	'	'	'	'	0
Income expected to be reclassified from AOCI to cost of products sold	$10,900,000	'	'	'	'	'

Notional_Amounts_of_Commodity_

Notional Amounts of Commodity Contracts (Detail) (Commodity contracts, USD $)	Oct. 26, 2014	Apr. 27, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Commodity contracts	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Commodity contracts	$194.70	$124.80

Foreign_Currency_Derivative_Co

Foreign Currency Derivative Contracts (Detail) (Foreign exchange contracts, USD $)	Oct. 26, 2014	Apr. 27, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Foreign exchange contracts	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Contract amount	$13.40	$0

Fair_Value_of_Derivative_Instr

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (Detail) (Cash flow hedges, USD $)	Oct. 26, 2014		Apr. 27, 2014
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Asset derivatives	$400,000		$9,400,000
Liability derivatives	39,300,000		35,200,000
Interest rate contracts | Other non-current liabilities	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Liability derivatives	'		9,800,000	[1]
Interest rate contracts | Accounts payable and accrued expenses	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Liability derivatives	23,100,000	[1]	25,400,000	[1]
Interest rate contracts | Other non-current assets	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Asset derivatives	'		0
Interest rate contracts | Prepaid expenses and other current assets	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Asset derivatives	0		0
Commodity and other contracts | Accounts payable and accrued expenses	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Liability derivatives	16,200,000	[2]	0
Commodity and other contracts | Prepaid expenses and other current assets	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Asset derivatives	100,000		9,400,000	[3]
Foreign exchange contracts | Accounts payable and accrued expenses	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Liability derivatives	0		'
Foreign exchange contracts | Prepaid expenses and other current assets	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Asset derivatives	$300,000		'
[1]	Represents liability derivatives designated as economic hedges.
[2]	Includes $2.3 million of commodity contracts (liability derivatives) designated as economic hedges.
[3]	Includes $1.8 million of commodity contracts (asset derivatives) designated as economic hedges.

Fair_Value_of_Derivative_Instr1

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Commodity contracts, Economic Hedging, USD $)	Oct. 26, 2014	Apr. 27, 2014
Commodity contracts | Economic Hedging	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Liability derivatives	$2,300,000	'
Asset derivatives	'	$1,800,000

Effect_of_Economic_Hedges_on_O

Effect of Economic Hedges on Other (Income) Expense, Net (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 26, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013	Oct. 26, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Interest rate contracts	$0.80	$2.10	$0.80	$0.20
Commodity and other contracts	1.9	-1.7	2.4	-8.3
Included in other (income) expense, net	$2.70	$0.40	$3.20	($8.10)

Effect_of_Derivative_Instrumen

Effect of Derivative Instruments Recorded (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 26, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013	Oct. 26, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
(Gain) loss recognized in AOCI	$2	'	$17.80	'
(Gain) loss reclassified from AOCI into income	2.7	'	3.2	'
(Gain) loss recognized in income (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)	1	'	3.5	'
Cash flow hedges	'	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
(Gain) loss recognized in AOCI	'	-1.6	'	-1.6
(Gain) loss reclassified from AOCI into income	'	2.2	'	1.9
(Gain) loss recognized in income (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)	'	-1.3	'	-1.6
Cash flow hedges | Commodity and other contracts	'	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
(Gain) loss recognized in AOCI	2.1	-1.6	18	-1.6
Cash flow hedges | Commodity and other contracts | Other income and expense, net	'	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
(Gain) loss recognized in income (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)	1	-1.3	3.5	-1.6
Cash flow hedges | Commodity and other contracts | Cost of products sold	'	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
(Gain) loss reclassified from AOCI into income	2.7	2.2	3.1	1.9
Cash flow hedges | Foreign exchange contracts	'	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
(Gain) loss recognized in AOCI	-0.1	0	-0.2	0
Cash flow hedges | Foreign exchange contracts | Other income and expense, net	'	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
(Gain) loss recognized in income (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)	0	0	0	0
Cash flow hedges | Foreign exchange contracts | Cost of products sold	'	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
(Gain) loss reclassified from AOCI into income	$0	$0	$0.10	$0

Fair_Values_Hierarchy_for_Fina

Fair Values Hierarchy for Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)	Oct. 26, 2014	Apr. 27, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1	'	'
Assets	'	'
Assets	$0.10	$7.50
Liabilities	'	'
Liabilities	13.8	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Contingent consideration	'	'
Liabilities	'	'
Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Commodity and other contracts	'	'
Assets	'	'
Assets	0.1	7.5
Liabilities	'	'
Liabilities	13.8	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Foreign exchange contracts	'	'
Assets	'	'
Assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Interest rate contracts	'	'
Liabilities	'	'
Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2	'	'
Assets	'	'
Assets	0.3	1.9
Liabilities	'	'
Liabilities	25.5	35.2
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Contingent consideration	'	'
Liabilities	'	'
Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Commodity and other contracts	'	'
Assets	'	'
Assets	0	1.9
Liabilities	'	'
Liabilities	2.4	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Foreign exchange contracts	'	'
Assets	'	'
Assets	0.3	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Interest rate contracts	'	'
Liabilities	'	'
Liabilities	23.1	35.2
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3	'	'
Assets	'	'
Assets	0	0
Liabilities	'	'
Liabilities	2.2	3.1
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Contingent consideration	'	'
Liabilities	'	'
Liabilities	2.2	3.1
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Commodity and other contracts	'	'
Assets	'	'
Assets	0	0
Liabilities	'	'
Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Foreign exchange contracts	'	'
Assets	'	'
Assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Interest rate contracts	'	'
Liabilities	'	'
Liabilities	$0	$0

Fair_Value_Measurements_Additi

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 27, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Foreign currency forward contracts outstanding	$0

Book_Value_and_Fair_Value_of_F

Book Value and Fair Value of Fixed Rate Notes (Detail) (USD $)	Oct. 26, 2014	Apr. 27, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Book value	$900	$900
Fair value	$906.30	$938.30

Components_of_Net_Periodic_Ben

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 26, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013	Oct. 26, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013
Pension Benefits	'	'	'	'
Components of net periodic benefit cost:	'	'	'	'
Service cost for benefits earned during the period	$1.80	$1.70	$3.60	$3.50
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	1.4	1.9	2.8	3.7
Expected return on plan assets	-2.2	-3.3	-4.4	-6.7
Net loss amortization	0	0	0	0
Net periodic benefit cost	1	0.3	2	0.5
Other Benefits	'	'	'	'
Components of net periodic benefit cost:	'	'	'	'
Service cost for benefits earned during the period	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	0.3	0.6	0.7	1.3
Expected return on plan assets	0	0	0	0
Net loss amortization	-0.4	-0.3	-0.8	-0.6
Net periodic benefit cost	$0	$0.40	$0	$0.80

Reclassifications_from_Accumul

Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 26, 2014		Oct. 27, 2013		Oct. 26, 2014		Oct. 27, 2013
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Cost of products sold	($372.30)		($355.70)		($714.30)		($657.80)
Tax provision (benefit)	11.1		8		17.7		16.4
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 reclassifications, before tax	-2.7		2.2		-3.2		1.9
Tax provision (benefit)	-1		0.8		-1.2		0.7
Total reclassifications, net of tax	-1.7		1.4		-2		1.2
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges | Commodity and other contracts	'		'		'		'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Cost of products sold	-2.7		2.2		-3.1		1.9
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges | Foreign exchange contracts	'		'		'		'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Cost of products sold	0		0		-0.1		0
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	-0.4	[1]	0.3	[1]	-0.7	[1]	0.7	[1]
Amortization of actuarial gains (losses)	0.4	[1]	-0.3	[1]	0.8	[1]	-0.6	[1]
Total reclassifications, before tax	0		0		0.1		0.1
Tax provision (benefit)	0		0		0		0
Total reclassifications, net of tax	$0		$0		$0.10		$0.10
[1]	These accumulated and other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs. See Note 7 for additional information.

Legal_Proceedings_Additional_I

Legal Proceedings - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Oct. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2014

Jan. 31, 2014

Jan. 31, 2013

Jan. 31, 2013

Jul. 19, 2012

Sep. 06, 2012

Sep. 06, 2012

Oct. 12, 2012

Oct. 12, 2012

Oct. 16, 2012

Oct. 16, 2012

Empesec

Empesec

Gamez v. Del Monte

Harmon v. Del Monte

Harmon v. Del Monte

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

Tax Year 1999

Tax Year 2000

Claim

Maximum

Claim

Claim

Minimum

Claim

Minimum

Claim

Minimum

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event

Loss Contingencies [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount of tax assessment including interest

$4.50

$5.20

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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

Related_Party_Transactions_Add

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 27, 2013	Oct. 26, 2014	Apr. 27, 2014	Oct. 26, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013	Oct. 26, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013
	Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc.	Managers	Managers	KKR	KKR	KKR	KKR
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Payable to related party	'	$1.60	$1.60	'	'	'	'
Rent paid to related party	'	'	'	0.7	0.7	1.4	1.4
Payment related to finder's fee	$3.50	'	'	'	'	'	'

Subsequent_Events_Additional_I

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) (Subsequent Event, USD $)	1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'
Amortization period for gain in benefit obligation	'5 years
Expected future benefit obligation for 2015	$1.20
Minimum	'
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'
Decrease in projected benefit obligation	15
Maximum	'
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'
Decrease in projected benefit obligation	$19