Campbell Soup (CPB) 10-Q 6 Mar 24 2024 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information Document - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024	Feb. 29, 2024
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	CAMPBELL SOUP CO
Entity Central Index Key	0000016732
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--07-28
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jan. 28, 2024
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		298,102,601
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Address, Address Line One	1 Campbell Place
Entity Address, City or Town	Camden
Entity Address, State or Province	NJ
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	08103
City Area Code	856
Local Phone Number	342-4800
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity File Number	1-3822
Title of 12(b) Security	Capital Stock, par value $.0375
Trading Symbol	CPB
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NJ
Entity Tax Identification Number	21-0419870

Consolidated Statements of Earn

Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,456	$ 2,485	$ 4,974	$ 5,060
Costs and expenses
Cost of products sold	1,680	1,726	3,410	3,467
Marketing and selling expenses	217	217	439	418
Administrative expenses	189	162	347	320
Research and development expenses	25	21	49	42
Other expenses / (income)	26	0	50	18
Restructuring charges	2	9	4	9
Total costs and expenses	2,139	2,135	4,299	4,274
Earnings before interest and taxes	317	350	675	786
Interest expense	46	45	95	92
Interest income	0	0	1	1
Earnings before taxes	271	305	581	695
Taxes on earnings	68	73	144	166
Net earnings	203	232	437	529
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 203	$ 232	$ 437	$ 529
Per Share - Basic
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 0.68	$ 0.78	$ 1.47	$ 1.77
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	298	299	298	299
Per Share - Assuming Dilution
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 0.68	$ 0.77	$ 1.46	$ 1.76
Weighted average shares outstanding - assuming dilution	299	301	299	301

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings (loss)	$ 203	$ 232	$ 437	$ 529
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustments, before tax	6	3	(3)	(5)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification, before Tax [Abstract]
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period, before tax	(28)	(2)	(20)	5
Reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) included in net earnings, before Tax	(1)	(2)	(1)	(6)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(23)	(1)	(24)	(6)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax benefit (expense)	0	0	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification, Tax [Abstract]
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period, tax benefit (expense)	6	1	4	(1)
Reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) included in net earnings, tax benefit (expense)	0	0	0	1
Other comprehensive income (loss), tax benefit (expense)	6	1	4	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustments, after-tax	6	3	(3)	(5)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax [Abstract]
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period, after-tax	(22)	(1)	(16)	4
Reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) included in net earnings, after Tax	(1)	(2)	(1)	(5)
Other comprehensive income (loss), after-tax	(17)	0	(20)	(6)
Total comprehensive income (loss), after-tax	186	232	417	523
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 186	$ 232	$ 417	$ 523

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Jan. 28, 2024	Jul. 30, 2023
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 169	$ 189
Accounts receivable, net	635	529
Inventories	1,188	1,291
Other current assets	78	52
Total current assets	2,070	2,061
Plant assets, net of depreciation	2,470	2,398
Goodwill	3,963	3,965
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	3,108	3,142
Other assets	495	492
Total assets	12,106	12,058
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings	14	191
Accounts payable	1,305	1,306
Accrued liabilities	615	592
Dividends payable	113	113
Accrued income taxes	9	20
Total current liabilities	2,056	2,222
Long-term debt	4,506	4,498
Deferred taxes	1,068	1,067
Other liabilities	625	608
Total liabilities	8,255	8,395
Commitments and contingencies
Campbell Soup Company shareholders' equity
Preferred stock; authorized 40 shares; none issued	0	0
Capital stock, $.0375 par value; authorized 560 shares; issued 323 shares	12	12
Additional paid-in capital	407	420
Earnings retained in the business	4,665	4,451
Capital stock in treasury, at cost	(1,212)	(1,219)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(23)	(3)
Total Campbell Soup Company shareholders' equity	3,849	3,661
Noncontrolling interests	2	2
Total equity	3,851	3,663
Total liabilities and equity	$ 12,106	$ 12,058
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	40	40
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	0	0
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.0375	$ 0.0375
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	560	560
Common Stock, Shares Issued	323	323

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 437	$ 529
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to operating cash flow
Restructuring charges	4	9
Stock-based compensation	36	31
Pension and postretirement benefit expense	3	3
Depreciation and amortization	192	176
Deferred income taxes	6	2
Other	76	51
Changes in working capital
Accounts receivable	(116)	(63)
Inventories	102	(6)
Other current assets	(22)	(12)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(17)	38
Other	(17)	(26)
Net cash provided by operating activities	684	732
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of plant assets	(263)	(155)
Purchases of route businesses	(6)	(3)
Sales of route businesses	13	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(256)	(158)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Short-term borrowings, including commercial paper	1,416	1,389
Short-term repayments, including commercial paper	(1,596)	(1,626)
Dividends paid	(224)	(226)
Treasury stock purchases	(29)	(66)
Treasury stock issuances	0	22
Payments related to tax withholding for stock-based compensation	(14)	(18)
Other	(1)	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(448)	(525)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(20)	49
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	189	109
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	$ 169	$ 158

Consolidated Statements of Equi

Consolidated Statements of Equity - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	Total	Capital Stock Issued [Member]	Capital Stock in Treasury [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Earnings Retained In The Business [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Capital stock, shares at Jul. 31, 2022		323,000
Treasury stock, shares at Jul. 31, 2022			(24,000)
Balance, value at Jul. 31, 2022	$ 3,333	$ 12	$ (1,138)	$ 415	$ 4,040	$ 2	$ 2
Net earnings (loss)	529				529		0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(6)					(6)	0
Dividends	$ (225)				(225)
Dividends per share	$ 0.74
Treasury stock purchased, shares	(1,298)		(1,000)
Treasury stock purchased, value	$ (66)		$ (66)
Treasury stock issued under management incentive and stock option plans, shares			1,000
Treasury stock issued under management incentive and stock option plans, value	36		$ 60	(24)	0
Capital stock, shares at Jan. 29, 2023		323,000
Treasury Stock, Shares at Jan. 29, 2023			(24,000)
Balance, value at Jan. 29, 2023	3,601	$ 12	$ (1,144)	391	4,344	(4)	2
Capital stock, shares at Oct. 30, 2022		323,000
Treasury stock, shares at Oct. 30, 2022			(24,000)
Balance, value at Oct. 30, 2022	3,469	$ 12	$ (1,140)	375	4,224	(4)	2
Net earnings (loss)	232				232		0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0					0	0
Dividends	$ (112)				(112)
Dividends per share	$ 0.37
Treasury stock purchased, shares			0
Treasury stock purchased, value	$ (25)		$ (25)
Treasury stock issued under management incentive and stock option plans, shares			0
Treasury stock issued under management incentive and stock option plans, value	37		$ 21	16	0
Capital stock, shares at Jan. 29, 2023		323,000
Treasury Stock, Shares at Jan. 29, 2023			(24,000)
Balance, value at Jan. 29, 2023	3,601	$ 12	$ (1,144)	391	4,344	(4)	2
Capital stock, shares at Jul. 30, 2023		323,000
Treasury stock, shares at Jul. 30, 2023			(25,000)
Balance, value at Jul. 30, 2023	3,663	$ 12	$ (1,219)	420	4,451	(3)	2
Net earnings (loss)	437				437		0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(20)					(20)	0
Dividends	$ (223)				(223)
Dividends per share	$ 0.74
Treasury stock purchased, shares	(707)		(1,000)
Treasury stock purchased, value	$ (29)		$ (29)
Treasury stock issued under management incentive and stock option plans, shares			1,000
Treasury stock issued under management incentive and stock option plans, value	23		$ 36	(13)	0
Capital stock, shares at Jan. 28, 2024		323,000
Treasury Stock, Shares at Jan. 28, 2024			(25,000)
Balance, value at Jan. 28, 2024	3,851	$ 12	$ (1,212)	407	4,665	(23)	2
Capital stock, shares at Oct. 29, 2023		323,000
Treasury stock, shares at Oct. 29, 2023			(25,000)
Balance, value at Oct. 29, 2023	3,757	$ 12	$ (1,212)	388	4,573	(6)	2
Net earnings (loss)	203				203		0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(17)					(17)	0
Dividends	$ (111)				(111)
Dividends per share	$ 0.37
Treasury stock purchased, shares			0
Treasury stock purchased, value	$ (1)		$ (1)
Treasury stock issued under management incentive and stock option plans, shares			0
Treasury stock issued under management incentive and stock option plans, value	20		$ 1	19	0
Capital stock, shares at Jan. 28, 2024		323,000
Treasury Stock, Shares at Jan. 28, 2024			(25,000)
Balance, value at Jan. 28, 2024	$ 3,851	$ 12	$ (1,212)	$ 407	$ 4,665	$ (23)	$ 2

Basis of Presentations and Sign

Basis of Presentations and Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentations and Significant Accounting Policies	Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies In this Form 10-Q, unless otherwise stated, the terms "we," "us," "our" and the "company" refer to Campbell Soup Company and its consolidated subsidiaries. The financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in our opinion, necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations, financial position and cash flows for the indicated periods. The accounting policies we used in preparing these financial statements are substantially consistent with those we applied in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 30, 2023.

Recent Accounting Pronouncement

Recent Accounting Pronouncements	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Abstract]
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements In September 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance that enhances the transparency of supplier finance programs by requiring disclosure of the key terms of these programs and a related rollforward of these obligations to understand the effect on working capital, liquidity and cash flows. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods in those fiscal years, except for the rollforward requirement, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023. Early adoption is permitted. We adopted the guidance in the fourth quarter of 2023, with the exception of the rollforward information. The adoption did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. See Note 16 for additional information. In November 2023, the FASB issued guidance to improve reportable segment disclosures, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. In addition, the guidance enhances interim disclosure requirements, clarifies circumstances in which an entity can disclose multiple segment measures of profit or loss, provides new segment disclosure requirements for entities with a single reportable segment and contains other disclosure requirements. The purpose of the guidance is to enable investors to better understand an entity’s overall performance and assess potential future cash flows. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact that the new guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements. In December 2023, the FASB issued guidance to improve income tax disclosures by requiring disaggregated information about a reporting entity’s effective tax rate reconciliation as well as information on income taxes paid. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The guidance should be applied on a prospective basis with the option to apply the standard retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact that the new guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024
Equity [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) The components of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consisted of the following: (Millions) Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments (1) Cash-Flow Hedges (2) Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plan Adjustments (3) Total Accumulated Comprehensive Income (Loss) Balance at July 31, 2022 $ — $ — $ 2 $ 2 Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (5) 4 — (1) Losses (gains) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — (5) — (5) Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) (5) (1) — (6) Balance at January 29, 2023 $ (5) $ (1) $ 2 $ (4) Balance at July 30, 2023 $ (1) $ (4) $ 2 $ (3) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (3) (16) — (19) Losses (gains) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — (1) — (1) Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) (3) (17) — (20) Balance at January 28, 2024 $ (4) $ (21) $ 2 $ (23) _____________________________________ (1) Included no tax as of January 28, 2024, July 30, 2023, January 29, 2023 and July 31, 2022. (2) Included a tax benefit of $5 million as of January 28, 2024, a tax benefit of $1 million as of July 30, 2023, and no tax as of January 29, 2023 and July 31, 2022. (3) Included tax expense of $1 million as of January 28, 2024, July 30, 2023, January 29, 2023 and July 31, 2022. Amounts related to noncontrolling interests were not material. The amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consisted of the following: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (Millions) January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 Location of Loss (Gain) Recognized in Earnings Losses (gains) on cash-flow hedges: Commodity contracts $ — $ — $ — $ (3) Cost of products sold Foreign exchange forward contracts (2) (3) (2) (4) Cost of products sold Forward starting interest rate swaps 1 1 1 1 Interest expense Total before tax (1) (2) (1) (6) Tax expense (benefit) — — — 1 Loss (gain), net of tax $ (1) $ (2) $ (1) $ (5)

Goodwill And Intangible Assets

Goodwill And Intangible Assets	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill The following table shows the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill: (Millions) Meals & Beverages Snacks Total Net balance at July 30, 2023 $ 990 $ 2,975 $ 3,965 Foreign currency translation adjustment (2) — (2) Net balance at January 28, 2024 $ 988 $ 2,975 $ 3,963 Intangible Assets The following table summarizes balance sheet information for intangible assets, excluding goodwill: January 28, 2024 July 30, 2023 (Millions) Cost Accumulated Amortization Net Cost Accumulated Amortization Net Amortizable intangible assets Customer relationships $ 830 $ (263) $ 567 $ 830 $ (229) $ 601 Indefinite-lived trademarks Snyder's of Hanover $ 620 $ 620 Lance 350 350 Kettle Brand 318 318 Pace 292 292 Pacific Foods 280 280 Cape Cod 187 187 Various other Snacks (1) 494 494 Total indefinite-lived trademarks $ 2,541 $ 2,541 Total net intangible assets $ 3,108 $ 3,142 ____________________________________ (1) Associated with the acquisition of Snyder's-Lance, Inc. (Snyder's-Lance). Amortization expense was $34 million for the six-month period ended January 28, 2024, and $21 million for the six-month period ended January 29, 2023. The increase in amortization expense in 2024 included $14 million of accelerated amortization expense on customer relationships, which began in the fourth quarter of 2023 due to the loss of certain contract manufacturing customers. As of January 28, 2024, amortizable intangible assets had a weighted-average remaining useful life of 14 years. Amortization expense is estimated to be approximately $68 million in 2024, $59 million in 2025 and $34 million per year for the following three years. As of our 2023 annual impairment testing, indefinite-lived trademarks with approximately 10% or less of excess coverage of fair value over carrying value had an aggregate carrying value of $434 million and included Pacific Foods and certain other Snacks trademarks.

Segment Information

Segment Information	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment Information Our reportable segments are as follows: • Meals & Beverages, which consists of our soup, simple meals and beverages products in retail and foodservice in the U.S. and Canada. The segment includes the following products: Campbell’s condensed and ready-to-serve soups; Swanson broth and stocks; Pacific Foods broth, soups and non-dairy beverages; Prego pasta sauces; Pace Mexican sauces; Campbell’s gravies, pasta, beans and dinner sauces; Swanson canned poultry; V8 juices and beverages; and Campbell’s tomato juice. The segment also includes snacking products in foodservice and Canada; and • Snacks, which consists of Pepperidge Farm cookies*, crackers, fresh bakery and frozen products, including Goldfish crackers*, Snyder’s of Hanover pretzels*, Lance sandwich crackers*, Cape Cod potato chips*, Kettle Brand potato chips*, Late July snacks*, Snack Factory pretzel crisps*, Pop Secret popcorn, and other snacking products in retail in the U.S. We refer to the * brands as our "power brands." The segment also includes the retail business in Latin America. The segment included the results of our Emerald nuts business, which was sold on May 30, 2023. We evaluate segment performance before interest, taxes and costs associated with restructuring activities and impairment charges. Unrealized gains and losses on outstanding undesignated commodity hedging activities are excluded from segment operating earnings and are recorded in Corporate as these open positions represent hedges of future purchases. Upon closing of the contracts, the realized gain or loss is transferred to segment operating earnings, which allows the segments to reflect the economic effects of the hedge without exposure to quarterly volatility of unrealized gains and losses. Only the service cost component of pension and postretirement expense is allocated to segments. All other components of expense, including interest cost, expected return on assets, amortization of prior service credits and recognized actuarial gains and losses are reflected in Corporate and not included in segment operating results. Asset information by segment is not discretely maintained for internal reporting or used in evaluating performance. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (Millions) January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 Net sales Meals & Beverages $ 1,382 $ 1,408 $ 2,786 $ 2,863 Snacks 1,074 1,077 2,188 2,197 Total $ 2,456 $ 2,485 $ 4,974 $ 5,060 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (Millions) January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 Earnings before interest and taxes Meals & Beverages $ 247 $ 249 $ 534 $ 580 Snacks 161 150 322 303 Corporate income (expense) (1) (89) (40) (177) (88) Restructuring charges (2) (2) (9) (4) (9) Total $ 317 $ 350 $ 675 $ 786 _______________________________________ (1) Represents unallocated items. Costs related to the cost savings initiatives were $34 million and $45 million in the three- and six-month periods ended January 28, 2024, and $5 million and $8 million in the three- and six-month periods ended January 29, 2023, respectively. Unrealized mark-to-market adjustments on outstanding undesignated commodity hedges were gains of $7 million and losses of $8 million in the three- and six-month periods ended January 28, 2024, and losses of $4 million in the three-month period ended January 29, 2023, respectively. Accelerated amortization expense related to customer relationship intangible assets was $7 million and $14 million in the three- and six-month periods ended January 28, 2024, respectively. Costs of $10 million and $19 million associated with the pending acquisition of Sovos Brands, Inc. (Sovos Brands) were included in the three- and six-month periods ended January 28, 2024, respectively. Litigation expenses related to the Plum baby food and snacks business of $1 million and $3 million were included in the three- and six-month periods ended January 28, 2024, respectively. Costs of $3 million related to a cybersecurity incident were included in the six-month period ended January 28, 2024. There were pension actuarial gains of $6 million and losses of $9 million in the three- and six-month periods ended January 29, 2023, respectively. (2) See Note 6 for additional information. Our net sales based on product categories are as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (Millions) January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 Net sales Soup $ 841 $ 852 $ 1,701 $ 1,745 Snacks 1,127 1,121 2,300 2,294 Other simple meals 317 321 619 636 Beverages 171 191 354 385 Total $ 2,456 $ 2,485 $ 4,974 $ 5,060 Soup includes various soup, broths and stock products. Snacks include cookies, pretzels, crackers, popcorn, potato chips, tortilla chips and other salty snacks and baked products. Other simple meals include sauces, gravies, pasta, beans and canned poultry. Beverages include V8 juices and beverages, Campbell’s tomato juice and Pacific Foods non-dairy beverages.

Restructuring Charges and Cost

Restructuring Charges and Cost Savings Initiatives	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring Charges	Restructuring Charges, Cost Savings Initiatives and Other Optimization Initiatives Multi-year Cost Savings Initiatives and Snyder's-Lance Cost Transformation Program and Integration Continuing Operations Beginning in fiscal 2015, we implemented initiatives to reduce costs and to streamline our organizational structure. Over the years, we expanded these initiatives by continuing to optimize our supply chain and manufacturing networks, as well as our information technology infrastructure. On March 26, 2018, we completed the acquisition of Snyder's-Lance. Prior to the acquisition, Snyder's-Lance launched a cost transformation program following a comprehensive review of its operations with the goal of significantly improving its financial performance. We continued to implement this program and identified opportunities for additional cost synergies as we integrated Snyder's-Lance. In 2022, we expanded these initiatives as we continue to pursue cost savings by further optimizing our supply chain and manufacturing network and through effective cost management. In the second quarter of 2023, we announced plans to consolidate our Snacks offices in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Norwalk, Connecticut, into our headquarters in Camden, New Jersey. Cost estimates for these expanded initiatives, as well as timing for certain activities, are continuing to be developed. A summary of the pre-tax charges recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings related to these initiatives is as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (Millions) January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 Recognized as of January 28, 2024 Restructuring charges $ 2 $ 9 $ 4 $ 9 $ 284 Administrative expenses 29 5 34 8 417 Cost of products sold 3 — 6 — 108 Marketing and selling expenses 1 — 3 — 22 Research and development expenses 1 — 2 — 9 Total pre-tax charges $ 36 $ 14 $ 49 $ 17 $ 840 A summary of the pre-tax costs associated with the initiatives is as follows: (Millions) Recognized as of January 28, 2024 Severance pay and benefits $ 244 Asset impairment/accelerated depreciation 116 Implementation costs and other related costs 480 Total $ 840 The total estimated pre-tax costs for actions that have been identified are approximately $890 million to $915 million and we expect to incur substantially all of the costs through 2025. These estimates will be updated as the expanded initiatives are developed. We expect the costs for actions that have been identified to date to consist of the following: approximately $245 million to $255 million in severance pay and benefits; approximately $135 million in asset impairment and accelerated depreciation; and approximately $510 million to $525 million in implementation costs and other related costs. We expect these pre-tax costs to be associated with our segments as follows: Meals & Beverages - approximately 32%; Snacks - approximately 43%; and Corporate - approximately 25%. Of the aggregate $890 million to $915 million of pre-tax costs identified to date, we expect approximately $715 million to $740 million will be cash expenditures. In addition, we expect to invest approximately $700 million in capital expenditures, of which we invested $492 million as of January 28, 2024. We expect to invest in substantially all of the capital expenditures through 2025. The capital expenditures primarily relate to optimization of production within our Meals & Beverages manufacturing network, a U.S. warehouse optimization project, improvement of quality, safety and cost structure across the Snyder’s-Lance manufacturing network, optimization of information technology infrastructure and applications, enhancements to our headquarters in Camden, New Jersey, implementation of our existing SAP enterprise-resource planning system for Snyder's-Lance, and optimization of the Snyder’s-Lance warehouse and distribution network. A summary of the restructuring activity and related reserves at January 28, 2024, is as follows: (Millions) Severance Pay and Benefits Implementation Costs and Other Related Costs (3) Asset Impairment/Accelerated Depreciation Other Non-Cash Exit Costs (4) Total Charges Accrued balance at July 30, 2023 (1) $ 13 2024 charges 4 17 10 18 $ 49 2024 cash payments (5) Accrued balance at January 28, 2024 (2) $ 12 __________________________________ (1) Includes $7 million of severance pay and benefits recorded in Other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. (2) Includes $5 million of severance pay and benefits recorded in Other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. (3) Includes other costs recognized as incurred that are not reflected in the restructuring reserve in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The costs are included in Administrative expenses, Cost of products sold, Marketing and selling expenses and Research and development expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. (4) Includes non-cash costs that are not reflected in the restructuring reserve in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Segment operating results do not include restructuring charges, implementation costs and other related costs because we evaluate segment performance excluding such charges. A summary of the pre-tax costs associated with segments is as follows: January 28, 2024 (Millions) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Costs Incurred to Date Meals & Beverages $ 5 $ 9 $ 260 Snacks 24 30 375 Corporate 7 10 205 Total $ 36 $ 49 $ 840 Other Optimization Initiatives In the second quarter of 2024, we began implementation of a new initiative to improve the effectiveness of our Snacks direct-store-delivery route-to-market network. Pursuant to this initiative we will purchase certain Pepperidge Farm and Snyder's-Lance routes where there are opportunities to unlock greater scale in select markets, combine them and sell the combined routes to independent contractor distributors. We expect to execute this program in a staggered rollout and to incur expenses of up to approximately $115 million through 2029.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Earnings per Share (EPS)For the periods presented in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings, the calculations of basic EPS and EPS assuming dilution vary in that the weighted average shares outstanding assuming dilution include the incremental effect of stock options and other share-based payment awards, except when such effect would be antidilutive. The earnings per share calculation for the three- and six-month periods ended January 28, 2024 and January 29, 2023, excludes less than 1 million stock options that would have been antidilutive.

Pension And Postretirement Bene

Pension And Postretirement Benefits	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Pension And Postretirement Benefits	Pension and Postretirement Benefits Components of net periodic benefit expense (income) were as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Pension Postretirement Pension Postretirement (Millions) January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 Service cost $ 3 $ 3 $ — $ — $ 6 $ 7 $ — $ — Interest cost 17 19 2 1 33 36 4 3 Expected return on plan assets (20) (25) — — (40) (52) — — Actuarial losses (gains) — (6) — — — 9 — — Net periodic benefit expense (income) $ — $ (9) $ 2 $ 1 $ (1) $ — $ 4 $ 3 The actuarial gains and losses for the three- and six-month periods ended January 29, 2023 resulted from the remeasurement of certain U.S. pension plans due to lump sum distributions that exceeded or were expected to exceed service and interest costs resulting in settlement accounting for these plans. The actuarial gains recognized for the three-month period ended January 29, 2023 were primarily due to increases in discount rates used to determine the benefit obligation, partially offset by losses on plan assets. The actuarial losses recognized for the six-month period ended January 29, 2023 were primarily due to losses on plan assets, partially offset by increases in discount rates used to determine the benefit obligation.

Leases

Leases	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024
Leases [Abstract]
cpb_LeaseDisclosureTextBlock	Leases The components of lease costs were as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (Millions) January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 Operating lease cost (1) $ 24 $ 20 $ 48 $ 40 Finance lease - amortization of right-of-use (ROU) assets 4 4 8 8 Short-term lease cost 16 17 35 34 Variable lease cost 49 53 102 103 Total $ 93 $ 94 $ 193 $ 185 __________________________________________ (1) Excludes costs associated with the cost savings initiatives described in Note 6. The following tables summarize the lease amounts recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets: Operating Leases (Millions) Balance Sheet Classification January 28, 2024 July 30, ROU assets, net Other assets $ 276 $ 275 Lease liabilities (current) Accrued liabilities $ 73 $ 70 Lease liabilities (noncurrent) Other liabilities $ 225 $ 208 Finance Leases (Millions) Balance Sheet Classification January 28, 2024 July 30, ROU assets, net Plant assets, net of depreciation $ 33 $ 27 Lease liabilities (current) Short-term borrowings $ 14 $ 13 Lease liabilities (noncurrent) Long-term debt $ 21 $ 15 The following table summarizes cash flow and other information related to leases: Six Months Ended (Millions) January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 46 $ 40 Financing cash flows from finance leases $ 8 $ 8 ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: Operating leases $ 63 $ 30 Finance leases $ 15 $ 1

Debt

Debt	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt	Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt On October 10, 2023, we entered into a delayed single draw term loan credit agreement (the 2024 DDTL Credit Agreement) totaling up to $2 billion scheduled to mature on October 8, 2024. Loans under the 2024 DDTL Credit Agreement bear interest at the rates specified in the 2024 DDTL Credit Agreement, which vary based on the type of loan and certain other conditions. The 2024 DDTL Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants, including a financial covenant with respect to a minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio of consolidated adjusted EBITDA to consolidated interest expense (as each is defined in the 2024 DDTL Credit Agreement) of not less than 3.25:1.00, and events of default for credit facilities of this type. The proceeds of the loans under the 2024 DDTL Credit Agreement can only be used in connection with the acquisition of Sovos Brands. The 2024 DDTL Credit Agreement remained unused at January 28, 2024.

Financial Instruments

Financial Instruments	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024
General Discussion of Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]
Financial Instruments	Financial Instruments The principal market risks to which we are exposed are changes in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and commodity prices. In addition, we are exposed to price changes related to certain deferred compensation obligations. In order to manage these exposures, we follow established risk management policies and procedures, including the use of derivative contracts such as swaps, rate locks, options, forwards and commodity futures. We enter into these derivative contracts for periods consistent with the related underlying exposures, and the contracts do not constitute positions independent of those exposures. We do not enter into derivative contracts for speculative purposes and do not use leveraged instruments. Our derivative programs include instruments that qualify for hedge accounting treatment and instruments that are not designated as accounting hedges. Concentration of Credit Risk We are exposed to the risk that counterparties to derivative contracts will fail to meet their contractual obligations. To mitigate counterparty credit risk, we enter into contracts only with carefully selected, leading, credit-worthy financial institutions, and distribute contracts among several financial institutions to reduce the concentration of credit risk. We did not have credit risk-related contingent features in our derivative instruments as of January 28, 2024, or July 30, 2023. We are also exposed to credit risk from our customers. During 2023, our largest customer accounted for approximately 22% of consolidated net sales. Our five largest customers accounted for approximately 47% of our consolidated net sales in 2023. We closely monitor credit risk associated with counterpartie s and customers. Foreign Currency Exchange Risk We are exposed to foreign currency exchange risk, primarily the Canadian dollar, related to intercompany transactions and third-party transactions. We utilize foreign exchange forward purchase and sale contracts to hedge these exposures. The contracts are either designated as cash-flow hedging instruments or are undesignated. We hedge portions of our forecasted foreign currency transaction exposure with foreign exchange forward contracts for periods typically up to 18 months. The notional amount of foreign exchange forward contracts accounted for as cash-flow hedges was $75 million as of January 28, 2024, and $125 million as of July 30, 2023. Changes in the fair value on the portion of the derivative included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness of cash-flow hedges are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss), until earnings are affected by the variability of cash flows. For derivatives that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, the initial fair value of hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness is recognized in earnings under a systematic and rational method over the life of the hedging instrument and is presented in the same statement of earnings line item as the earnings effect of the hedged item. Any difference between the change in the fair value of the hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness and the amounts recognized in earnings is recorded as a component of other comprehensive income (loss). The notional amount of foreign exchange forward contracts that are not designated as accounting hedges was $22 million as of January 28, 2024, and $15 million as of July 30, 2023. Interest Rate Risk We manage our exposure to changes in interest rates by optimizin g the use of variable-rate and fixed-rate debt. From time to time, we may use interest rate swaps in order to maintain our variable-to-total debt ratio within targeted guidelines. We manage our exposure to interest volatility on future debt issuances by entering into forward starting interest rate swaps or treasury lock contracts to hedge the rate on the interest payments related to the anticipated debt issuance. The forward starting interest rate swaps or treasury lock contracts are either designated as cash-flow hedging instruments or are undesignated. Changes in the fair value on the portion of the derivative included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness of cash-flow hedges are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss), and reclassified into Interest expense over the life of the debt. The change in fair value on undesignated instruments is recorded in Interest expense. The notional amount of forward starting interest rate swaps accounted for as cash-flow hedges was $1 billion as of January 28, 2024. These forward starting interest rate swaps related to an anticipated debt issuance and mature in January 2025. There were no forward starting interest rate swaps or treasury lock contracts outstanding as of July 30, 2023. Commodity Price Risk We principally use a combination of purchase orders and various short- and long-term supply arrangements in connection with the purchase of raw materials, including certain commodities and agricultural products. We also enter into commodity futures, options and swap contracts to reduce the volatility of price fluctuations of wheat, diesel fuel, natural gas, soybean oil, aluminum, cocoa, corn, soybean meal and butter. Commodity futures, options and swap contracts are either designated as cash-flow hedging instruments or are undesignated. We hedge a portion of commodity requirements for periods typically up to 18 months. There were no commodity contracts designated as cash-flow hedges as of January 28, 2024, or July 30, 2023. The notional amount of commodity contracts not designated as accounting hedges was $161 million as of January 28, 2024, and $194 million as of July 30, 2023. The change in fair value on undesignated instruments is recorded in Cost of products sold. We have a supply contract under which prices for certain raw materials are established based on anticipated volume requirements over a twelve-month period. Certain prices under the contract are based in part on certain component parts of the raw materials that are in excess of our needs or not required for our operations, thereby creating an embedded derivative requiring bifurcation. We net settle amounts due under the contract with our counterparty. The notional amount was $85 million as of January 28, 2024, and $47 million as of July 30, 2023. The change in fair value on the embedded derivative is recorded in Cost of products sold. Deferred Compensation Obligation Price Risk We enter into swap contracts which hedge a portion of exposures relating to the total return of certain deferred compensation obligations. These contracts are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes. Unrealized gains (losses) and settlements are included in Administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. We enter into these contracts for periods typically not exceeding 12 months. The notional amounts of the contracts were $42 million as of January 28, 2024, and July 30, 2023. The following table summarizes the fair value of derivative instruments on a gross basis as recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 28, 2024, and July 30, 2023: (Millions) Balance Sheet Classification January 28, 2024 July 30, Asset Derivatives Derivatives designated as hedges: Foreign exchange forward contracts Other current assets $ 1 $ — Total derivatives designated as hedges $ 1 $ — Derivatives not designated as hedges: Commodity contracts Other current assets $ 12 $ 15 Deferred compensation contracts Other current assets 5 4 Commodity contracts Other assets — 1 Total derivatives not designated as hedges $ 17 $ 20 Total asset derivatives $ 18 $ 20 (Millions) Balance Sheet Classification January 28, 2024 July 30, Liability Derivatives Derivatives designated as hedges: Foreign exchange forward contracts Accrued liabilities $ — $ 1 Forward starting interest rate swaps Accrued liabilities 23 — Total derivatives designated as hedges $ 23 $ 1 Derivatives not designated as hedges: Commodity contracts Accrued liabilities $ 9 $ 5 Total derivatives not designated as hedges $ 9 $ 5 Total liability derivatives $ 32 $ 6 We do not offset the fair values of derivative assets and liabilities executed with the same counterparty that are generally subject to enforceable netting agreements. However, if we were to offset and record the asset and liability balances of derivatives on a net basis, the amounts presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 28, 2024, and July 30, 2023, would be adjusted as detailed in the following table: January 28, 2024 July 30, 2023 (Millions) Gross Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Subject to Netting Agreements Net Amount Gross Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Subject to Netting Agreements Net Amount Total asset derivatives $ 18 $ (6) $ 12 $ 20 $ (5) $ 15 Total liability derivatives $ 32 $ (6) $ 26 $ 6 $ (5) $ 1 We are required to maintain cash margin accounts in connection with funding the settlement of open positions for exchange-traded commodity derivative instruments. Cash margin asset balances of $9 million at January 28, 2024, and $2 million at July 30, 2023, were included in Other current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following tables show the effect of our derivative instruments designated as cash-flow hedges for the three- and six-month periods ended January 28, 2024, and January 29, 2023, in other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI) and the Consolidated Statements of Earnings: Total Cash-Flow Hedge (Millions) January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 Three Months Ended OCI derivative gain (loss) at beginning of quarter $ 3 $ 3 Effective portion of changes in fair value recognized in OCI: Foreign exchange forward contracts (2) (2) Forward starting interest rate swaps (26) — Amount of loss (gain) reclassified from OCI to earnings: Location in Earnings Foreign exchange forward contracts Cost of products sold (2) (3) Forward starting interest rate swaps Interest expense 1 1 OCI derivative gain (loss) at end of quarter $ (26) $ (1) Six Months Ended OCI derivative gain (loss) at beginning of year $ (5) $ — Effective portion of changes in fair value recognized in OCI: Foreign exchange forward contracts 3 5 Forward starting interest rate swaps (23) — Amount of loss (gain) reclassified from OCI to earnings: Location in Earnings Commodity contracts Cost of products sold — (3) Foreign exchange forward contracts Cost of products sold (2) (4) Forward starting interest rate swaps Interest expense 1 1 OCI derivative gain (loss) at end of quarter $ (26) $ (1) Based on current valuations, the amount expected to be reclassified from OCI into earnings within the next 12 months is a loss of less than $1 million. The following tables show the total amounts of line items presented in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three- and six-month periods ended January 28, 2024, and January 29, 2023, in which the effects of derivative instruments designated as cash-flow hedges are recorded and the total effect of hedge activity on these line items are as follows: Three Months Ended January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 (Millions) Cost of products sold Interest Cost of products sold Interest Consolidated Statements of Earnings: $ 1,680 $ 46 $ 1,726 $ 45 Loss (gain) on cash-flow hedges: Amount of loss (gain) reclassified from OCI to earnings $ (2) $ 1 $ (3) $ 1 Six Months Ended January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 (Millions) Cost of products sold Interest Cost of products sold Interest Consolidated Statements of Earnings: $ 3,410 $ 95 $ 3,467 $ 92 Loss (gain) on cash-flow hedges: Amount of loss (gain) reclassified from OCI to earnings $ (2) $ 1 $ (7) $ 1 The amount excluded from effectiveness testing recognized in each line item of earnings using an amortization approach was not material in all periods presented. The following table shows the effects of our derivative instruments not designated as hedges in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings: Location of Loss (Gain) Recognized in Earnings Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (Millions) January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 Foreign exchange forward contracts Cost of products sold $ 1 $ — $ — $ (1) Commodity contracts Cost of products sold (8) 1 4 (11) Deferred compensation contracts Administrative expenses (7) (3) (3) (1) Total loss (gain) $ (14) $ (2) $ 1 $ (13)

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements We categorize financial assets and liabilities based on the following fair value hierarchy: • Level 1: Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. • Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability through corroboration with observable market data. • Level 3: Unobservable inputs, which are valued based on our estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Fair value is defined as the exit price, or the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. When available, we use unadjusted quoted market prices to measure the fair value and classify such items as Level 1. If quoted market prices are not available, we base fair value upon internally developed models that use current market-based or independently sourced market parameters such as interest rates and currency rates. Included in the fair value of derivative instruments is an adjustment for credit and nonperformance risk. Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis The following tables present our financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of January 28, 2024, and July 30, 2023, consistent with the fair value hierarchy: Fair Value as of January 28, 2024 Fair Value Measurements at January 28, 2024 Using Fair Value Hierarchy Fair Value as of July 30, 2023 Fair Value Measurements at July 30, 2023 Using Fair Value Hierarchy (Millions) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets Foreign exchange forward contracts (1) $ 1 $ — $ 1 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Commodity derivative contracts (2) 12 2 1 9 16 11 3 2 Deferred compensation derivative contracts (3) 5 — 5 — 4 — 4 — Deferred compensation investments (4) 1 1 — — 1 1 — — Total assets at fair value $ 19 $ 3 $ 7 $ 9 $ 21 $ 12 $ 7 $ 2 Fair Value as of January 28, 2024 Fair Value Measurements at January 28, 2024 Using Fair Value Hierarchy Fair Value as of July 30, 2023 Fair Value Measurements at July 30, 2023 Using Fair Value Hierarchy (Millions) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Liabilities Foreign exchange forward contracts (1) $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 1 $ — $ 1 $ — Commodity derivative contracts (2) 9 6 3 — 5 3 2 — Deferred compensation obligation (4) 104 104 — — 91 91 — — Forward starting interest rate swaps (5) 23 — 23 — — — — — Total liabilities at fair value $ 136 $ 110 $ 26 $ — $ 97 $ 94 $ 3 $ — ___________________________________ (1) Based on observable market transactions of spot currency rates and forward rates. (2) Level 1 and 2 are based on quoted futures exchanges and on observable prices of futures and options transactions in the marketplace. Level 3 is based on unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which requires management’s own assumptions within an internally developed model. (3) Based on index swap rates. (4) Based on the fair value of the participants’ investments. (5) Based on SOFR swap rates. The following table summarizes the changes in fair value of Level 3 assets and liabilities for the six-month periods ended January 28, 2024, and January 29, 2023: Six Months Ended (Millions) January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 Fair value at beginning of year $ 2 $ 4 Gains (losses) 12 5 Settlements (5) (4) Fair value at end of quarter $ 9 $ 5 Fair Value of Financial Instruments The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value. There were no cash equivalents at January 28, 2024 or July 30, 2023. The fair value of short- and long-term debt was $4.143 billion at January 28, 2024, and $4.293 billion at July 30, 2023. The carrying value was $4.52 billion at January 28, 2024, and $4.689 billion at July 30, 2023. The fair value of long-term debt is principally estimated using Level 2 inputs based on quoted market prices or pricing models using current market rates.

Share Repurchases

Share Repurchases	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024
Equity [Abstract]
Share Repurchases	Share Repurchases In June 2021, the Board authorized an anti-dilutive share repurchase program of up to $250 million (June 2021 program) to offset the impact of dilution from shares issued under our stock compensation programs. The June 2021 program has no expiration date, but it may be suspended or discontinued at any time. Repurchases under the June 2021 program may be made in open-market or privately negotiated transactions. In September 2021, the Board approved a strategic share repurchase program of up to $500 million (September 2021 program). The September 2021 program has no expiration date, but it may be suspended or discontinued at any time. Repurchases under the September 2021 program may be made in open-market or privately negotiated transactions. During the six-month period ended January 28, 2024, we repurchased 707 thousand shares at a cost of $29 million pursuant to our June 2021 program. As of January 28, 2024, approximately $75 million remained available under the June 2021 program and approximately $301 million remained available under the September 2021 program. During the six-month period ended January 29, 2023, we repurchased 1.298 million shares at a cost of $66 million.

Stock-based Compensation

Stock-based Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Stock-based Compensation	Stock-based Compensation We provide compensation benefits by issuing stock options, unrestricted stock and restricted stock units (including time-lapse restricted stock units, EPS performance restricted stock units, total shareholder return (TSR) performance restricted stock units and free cash flow (FCF) performance restricted stock units). In 2024, we issued time-lapse restricted stock units, unrestricted stock, TSR performance restricted stock units and EPS performance restricted stock units. We last issued stock options and FCF performance restricted stock units in 2019. In determining stock-based compensation expense, we estimate forfeitures expected to occur. Total pre-tax stock-based compensation expense and tax-related benefits recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings were as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (Millions) January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 Total pre-tax stock-based compensation expense $ 19 $ 16 $ 36 $ 31 Tax-related benefits $ 4 $ 3 $ 6 $ 6 The following table summarizes stock option activity as of January 28, 2024: Options Weighted- Weighted- Aggregate (In thousands) (In years) (Millions) Outstanding at July 30, 2023 833 $ 44.77 Granted — $ — Exercised — $ — Terminated — $ — Outstanding at January 28, 2024 833 $ 44.77 3.7 $ 4 Exercisable at January 28, 2024 833 $ 44.77 3.7 $ 4 The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the six-month period ended January 29, 2023 was $3 million. We measured the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. We expensed stock options on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, except for awards issued to retirement eligible participants, which we expensed on an accelerated basis. As of January 2022, compensation related to stock options was fully expensed. The following table summarizes time-lapse restricted stock units and EPS performance restricted stock units as of January 28, 2024: Units Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value (In thousands) Nonvested at July 30, 2023 2,274 $ 45.39 Granted 1,516 $ 41.08 Vested (741) $ 45.35 Forfeited (147) $ 43.47 Nonvested at January 28, 2024 2,902 $ 43.24 We determine the fair value of time-lapse restricted stock units based on the quoted price of our stock at the date of grant. We expense time-lapse restricted stock units on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, except for awards issued to retirement-eligible participants, which we expense on an accelerated basis. Since 2022, we have granted EPS performance restricted stock units that will be earned upon the achievement of our adjusted EPS compound annual growth rate goal, measured over a three-year period. The actual number of EPS performance restricted stock units issued at the vesting date could range from 0% to 200% of the initial grant depending on actual performance achieved. The fair value of EPS performance restricted stock units is based upon the quoted price of our stock at the date of grant. We expense EPS performance restricted stock units on a straight-line basis over the service period, except for awards issued to retirement-eligible participants, which we expense on an accelerated basis. We estimate expense based on the number of awards expected to vest. There were 898 thousand EPS performance target grants outstanding at January 28, 2024, with a weighted-average grant-date fair value of $42.98. As of January 28, 2024, total remaining unearned compensation related to nonvested time-lapse restricted stock units and EPS performance restricted stock units was $65 million, which will be amortized over the weighted-average remaining service period of 1.9 years. The fair value of restricted stock units vested during the six-month periods ended January 28, 2024, and January 29, 2023, was $31 million and $35 million, respectively. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of the restricted stock units granted during the six-month period ended January 29, 2023 was $47.36. The following table summarizes TSR performance restricted stock units as of January 28, 2024: Units Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value (In thousands) Nonvested at July 30, 2023 948 $ 51.81 Granted 387 $ 44.18 Vested (289) $ 54.93 Forfeited (148) $ 52.57 Nonvested at January 28, 2024 898 $ 47.39 We estimated the fair value of TSR performance restricted stock units at the grant date using a Monte Carlo simulation. Assumptions used in the Monte Carlo simulation were as follows: 2024 2023 Risk-free interest rate 4.84% 4.29% Expected dividend yield 3.54% 3.09% Expected volatility 22.16% 26.40% Expected term 3 years 3 years We recognize compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the service period, except for awards issued to retirement eligible participants, which we expense on an accelerated basis. As of January 28, 2024, total remaining unearned compensation related to TSR performance restricted stock units was $19 million, which will be amortized over the weighted-average remaining service period of 1.9 years. In the first quarter of 2024, recipients of TSR performance restricted stock units earned 75% of the initial grants based upon our TSR ranking in a performance peer group during a three-year period ended July 28, 2023. In the first quarter of 2023, recipients of TSR performance restricted stock units earned 100% of the initial grants based upon our TSR ranking in a performance peer group during a three-year period ended July 29, 2022. The fair value of TSR performance restricted stock units vested during the six-month periods ended January 28, 2024, and January 29, 2023, was $12 million and $21 million, respectively. The grant-date fair value of the TSR performance restricted stock units granted during the six-month period ended January 29, 2023, was $53.74. The tax benefits on the exercise of stock options in the six-month period ended January 29, 2023 were not material. Cash received from the exercise of stock options was $22 million for the six-month period ended January 29, 2023, and is reflected in cash flows from financing activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies Regulatory and Litigation Matters We are involved in various pending or threatened legal or regulatory proceedings, including purported class actions, arising from the conduct of business both in the ordinary course and otherwise. Modern pleading practice in the U.S. permits considerable variation in the assertion of monetary damages or other relief. Jurisdictions may permit claimants not to specify the monetary damages sought or may permit claimants to state only that the amount sought is sufficient to invoke the jurisdiction of the trial court. In addition, jurisdictions may permit plaintiffs to allege monetary damages in amounts well exceeding reasonably possible verdicts in the jurisdiction for similar matters. This variability in pleadings, together with our actual experiences in litigating or resolving through settlement numerous claims over an extended period of time, demonstrates to us that the monetary relief which may be specified in a lawsuit or claim bears little relevance to its merits or disposition value. Due to the unpredictable nature of litigation, the outcome of a litigation matter and the amount or range of potential loss at particular points in time is normally difficult to ascertain. Uncertainties can include how fact finders will evaluate documentary evidence and the credibility and effectiveness of witness testimony, and how trial and appellate courts will apply the law in the context of the pleadings or evidence presented, whether by motion practice, or at trial or on appeal. Disposition valuations are also subject to the uncertainty of how opposing parties and their counsel will themselves view the relevant evidence and applicable law. We establish liabilities for litigation and regulatory loss contingencies when information related to the loss contingencies shows both that it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. It is possible that some matters could require us to pay damages or make other expenditures or establish accruals in amounts that could not be reasonably estimated as of January 28, 2024. While the potential future charges could be material in a particular quarter or annual period, based on information currently known by us, we do not believe any such charges are likely to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations or financial condition. Other Contingencies We have provided certain indemnifications in connection with divestitures, contracts and other transactions. Certain indemnifications have finite expiration dates. Liabilities recognized based on known exposures related to such matters were not material at January 28, 2024.

Supplier Finance Program

Supplier Finance Program	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Supplier Finance Program	Supplier Finance Program Obligations To manage our cash flow and related liquidity, we work with our suppliers to optimize our terms and conditions, including the extension of payment terms. Our current payment terms with our suppliers, which we deem to be commercially reasonable, generally range from 0 to 120 days. We also maintain agreements with third-party administrators that allow participating suppliers to track payment obligations from us, and, at the sole discretion of the supplier, sell those payment obligations to participating financial institutions. Our obligations to our suppliers, including amounts due and scheduled payment terms, are not impacted. Supplier participation in these agreements is voluntary. We have no economic interest in a supplier’s decision to enter into these agreements and no direct financial relationship with the financial institutions. We have not pledged assets as security or provided any guarantees in connection with these arrangements. The payment of these obligations is included in cash provided by operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Amounts outstanding under these programs, which are included in Accounts payable

Supplemental Financial Statemen

Supplemental Financial Statement Data	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]
Supplemental Financial Information Data	Supplemental Financial Statement Data (Millions) January 28, 2024 July 30, Balance Sheets Inventories Raw materials, containers and supplies $ 444 $ 372 Finished products 744 919 $ 1,188 $ 1,291 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (Millions) January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 Statements of Earnings Other expenses / (income) Amortization of intangible assets (1) $ 17 $ 10 $ 34 $ 21 Net periodic benefit income other than the service cost (1) (11) (3) (4) Costs associated with pending acquisition (2) 10 — 19 — Transition services fees — — (2) — Other — 1 2 1 $ 26 $ — $ 50 $ 18 _______________________________________ (1) Includes accelerated amortization expense related to customer relationship intangible assets of $7 million and $14 million in the three- and six-month periods ended January 28, 2024, respectively. (2) Related to the pending acquisition of Sovos Brands. See Note 18 for additional information.

Pending Acquisition

Pending Acquisition	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions	Pending Acquisition On August 7, 2023, we entered into a merger agreement to acquire Sovos Brands for $23.00 per share in cash, representing a total enterprise value of approximately $2.7 billion. The closing of the Sovos Brands acquisition is subject to certain customary mutual conditions, including among other things the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the HSR Act). On October 23, 2023, we and Sovos Brands each received a request for additional information (the Second Request) from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (the FTC) in connection with the FTC’s review of the transaction contemplated by the merger agreement. Issuance of the Second Request extended the waiting period under the HSR Act until 30 days after both we and Sovos Brands substantially complied with the Second Request, unless the waiting period was extended voluntarily by the parties or terminated earlier by the FTC. On February 13, 2024, we and Sovos Brands announced that both companies have certified substantial compliance with the Second Request. The certification of substantial compliance triggered the start of a 30-day waiting period which is expected to expire on March 11, 2024, after which the acquisition can be consummated. Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of customary closing conditions set forth in the merger agreement, we expect to complete the transaction the week of March 11, 2024.

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ 203	$ 232	$ 437	$ 529

Insider Trading Arrangements

Insider Trading Arrangements	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 28, 2024
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Material Terms of Trading Arrangement	During the quarter ended January 28, 2024, none of our directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) under the Exchange Act) adopted or terminated any contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of our securities that was intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) or any "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" in accordance with Item 408 of Regulation S-K of the Securities Act.
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted		false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted		false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated		false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated		false

Fair Value Measures and Disclos

Fair Value Measures and Disclosures (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurement, Policy	We categorize financial assets and liabilities based on the following fair value hierarchy: • Level 1: Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. • Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability through corroboration with observable market data. • Level 3: Unobservable inputs, which are valued based on our estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Fair value is defined as the exit price, or the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. When available, we use unadjusted quoted market prices to measure the fair value and classify such items as Level 1. If quoted market prices are not available, we base fair value upon internally developed models that use current market-based or independently sourced market parameters such as interest rates and currency rates. Included in the fair value of derivative instruments is an adjustment for credit and nonperformance risk.

Compensation Related Costs, Sha

Compensation Related Costs, Share Based Payments (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Stock-based Compensation, Policy	In determining stock-based compensation expense, we estimate forfeitures expected to occur.

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024
Equity [Abstract]
Components Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	The components of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consisted of the following: (Millions) Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments (1) Cash-Flow Hedges (2) Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plan Adjustments (3) Total Accumulated Comprehensive Income (Loss) Balance at July 31, 2022 $ — $ — $ 2 $ 2 Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (5) 4 — (1) Losses (gains) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — (5) — (5) Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) (5) (1) — (6) Balance at January 29, 2023 $ (5) $ (1) $ 2 $ (4) Balance at July 30, 2023 $ (1) $ (4) $ 2 $ (3) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (3) (16) — (19) Losses (gains) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — (1) — (1) Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) (3) (17) — (20) Balance at January 28, 2024 $ (4) $ (21) $ 2 $ (23) _____________________________________ (1) Included no tax as of January 28, 2024, July 30, 2023, January 29, 2023 and July 31, 2022. (2) Included a tax benefit of $5 million as of January 28, 2024, a tax benefit of $1 million as of July 30, 2023, and no tax as of January 29, 2023 and July 31, 2022. (3) Included tax expense of $1 million as of January 28, 2024, July 30, 2023, January 29, 2023 and July 31, 2022.
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]	The amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consisted of the following: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (Millions) January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 Location of Loss (Gain) Recognized in Earnings Losses (gains) on cash-flow hedges: Commodity contracts $ — $ — $ — $ (3) Cost of products sold Foreign exchange forward contracts (2) (3) (2) (4) Cost of products sold Forward starting interest rate swaps 1 1 1 1 Interest expense Total before tax (1) (2) (1) (6) Tax expense (benefit) — — — 1 Loss (gain), net of tax $ (1) $ (2) $ (1) $ (5)

Goodwill And Intangible Assets

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]	The following table shows the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill: (Millions) Meals & Beverages Snacks Total Net balance at July 30, 2023 $ 990 $ 2,975 $ 3,965 Foreign currency translation adjustment (2) — (2) Net balance at January 28, 2024 $ 988 $ 2,975 $ 3,963
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes balance sheet information for intangible assets, excluding goodwill: January 28, 2024 July 30, 2023 (Millions) Cost Accumulated Amortization Net Cost Accumulated Amortization Net Amortizable intangible assets Customer relationships $ 830 $ (263) $ 567 $ 830 $ (229) $ 601 Indefinite-lived trademarks Snyder's of Hanover $ 620 $ 620 Lance 350 350 Kettle Brand 318 318 Pace 292 292 Pacific Foods 280 280 Cape Cod 187 187 Various other Snacks (1) 494 494 Total indefinite-lived trademarks $ 2,541 $ 2,541 Total net intangible assets $ 3,108 $ 3,142 ____________________________________ (1) Associated with the acquisition of Snyder's-Lance, Inc. (Snyder's-Lance).
Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Block]	The following table summarizes balance sheet information for intangible assets, excluding goodwill: January 28, 2024 July 30, 2023 (Millions) Cost Accumulated Amortization Net Cost Accumulated Amortization Net Amortizable intangible assets Customer relationships $ 830 $ (263) $ 567 $ 830 $ (229) $ 601 Indefinite-lived trademarks Snyder's of Hanover $ 620 $ 620 Lance 350 350 Kettle Brand 318 318 Pace 292 292 Pacific Foods 280 280 Cape Cod 187 187 Various other Snacks (1) 494 494 Total indefinite-lived trademarks $ 2,541 $ 2,541 Total net intangible assets $ 3,108 $ 3,142 ____________________________________ (1) Associated with the acquisition of Snyder's-Lance, Inc. (Snyder's-Lance).

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule Of Segment Reporting [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (Millions) January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 Net sales Meals & Beverages $ 1,382 $ 1,408 $ 2,786 $ 2,863 Snacks 1,074 1,077 2,188 2,197 Total $ 2,456 $ 2,485 $ 4,974 $ 5,060 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (Millions) January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 Earnings before interest and taxes Meals & Beverages $ 247 $ 249 $ 534 $ 580 Snacks 161 150 322 303 Corporate income (expense) (1) (89) (40) (177) (88) Restructuring charges (2) (2) (9) (4) (9) Total $ 317 $ 350 $ 675 $ 786 _______________________________________ (1) Represents unallocated items. Costs related to the cost savings initiatives were $34 million and $45 million in the three- and six-month periods ended January 28, 2024, and $5 million and $8 million in the three- and six-month periods ended January 29, 2023, respectively. Unrealized mark-to-market adjustments on outstanding undesignated commodity hedges were gains of $7 million and losses of $8 million in the three- and six-month periods ended January 28, 2024, and losses of $4 million in the three-month period ended January 29, 2023, respectively. Accelerated amortization expense related to customer relationship intangible assets was $7 million and $14 million in the three- and six-month periods ended January 28, 2024, respectively. Costs of $10 million and $19 million associated with the pending acquisition of Sovos Brands, Inc. (Sovos Brands) were included in the three- and six-month periods ended January 28, 2024, respectively. Litigation expenses related to the Plum baby food and snacks business of $1 million and $3 million were included in the three- and six-month periods ended January 28, 2024, respectively. Costs of $3 million related to a cybersecurity incident were included in the six-month period ended January 28, 2024. There were pension actuarial gains of $6 million and losses of $9 million in the three- and six-month periods ended January 29, 2023, respectively. (2) See Note 6 for additional information.
Additional Product Information for Net Sales [Table Text Block]	Our net sales based on product categories are as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (Millions) January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 Net sales Soup $ 841 $ 852 $ 1,701 $ 1,745 Snacks 1,127 1,121 2,300 2,294 Other simple meals 317 321 619 636 Beverages 171 191 354 385 Total $ 2,456 $ 2,485 $ 4,974 $ 5,060

Restructuring Charges and Cos_2

Restructuring Charges and Cost Savings Initiatives (Tables) - 2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member]	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024
Schedule Of Pre-Tax Charge And Remaining Costs [Table Text Block]	A summary of the pre-tax charges recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings related to these initiatives is as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (Millions) January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 Recognized as of January 28, 2024 Restructuring charges $ 2 $ 9 $ 4 $ 9 $ 284 Administrative expenses 29 5 34 8 417 Cost of products sold 3 — 6 — 108 Marketing and selling expenses 1 — 3 — 22 Research and development expenses 1 — 2 — 9 Total pre-tax charges $ 36 $ 14 $ 49 $ 17 $ 840 A summary of the pre-tax costs associated with the initiatives is as follows: (Millions) Recognized as of January 28, 2024 Severance pay and benefits $ 244 Asset impairment/accelerated depreciation 116 Implementation costs and other related costs 480 Total $ 840
Schedule Of Restructuring Activity And Related Reserves [Table Text Block]	A summary of the restructuring activity and related reserves at January 28, 2024, is as follows: (Millions) Severance Pay and Benefits Implementation Costs and Other Related Costs (3) Asset Impairment/Accelerated Depreciation Other Non-Cash Exit Costs (4) Total Charges Accrued balance at July 30, 2023 (1) $ 13 2024 charges 4 17 10 18 $ 49 2024 cash payments (5) Accrued balance at January 28, 2024 (2) $ 12 __________________________________ (1) Includes $7 million of severance pay and benefits recorded in Other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. (2) Includes $5 million of severance pay and benefits recorded in Other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. (3) Includes other costs recognized as incurred that are not reflected in the restructuring reserve in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The costs are included in Administrative expenses, Cost of products sold, Marketing and selling expenses and Research and development expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. (4) Includes non-cash costs that are not reflected in the restructuring reserve in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Schedule Of Restructuring Charges Associated With Each Reportable Segment	A summary of the pre-tax costs associated with segments is as follows: January 28, 2024 (Millions) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Costs Incurred to Date Meals & Beverages $ 5 $ 9 $ 260 Snacks 24 30 375 Corporate 7 10 205 Total $ 36 $ 49 $ 840

Pension And Postretirement Be_2

Pension And Postretirement Benefits (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]	Components of net periodic benefit expense (income) were as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Pension Postretirement Pension Postretirement (Millions) January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 Service cost $ 3 $ 3 $ — $ — $ 6 $ 7 $ — $ — Interest cost 17 19 2 1 33 36 4 3 Expected return on plan assets (20) (25) — — (40) (52) — — Actuarial losses (gains) — (6) — — — 9 — — Net periodic benefit expense (income) $ — $ (9) $ 2 $ 1 $ (1) $ — $ 4 $ 3

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024
Leases [Abstract]
Lease, Cost	The components of lease costs were as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (Millions) January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 Operating lease cost (1) $ 24 $ 20 $ 48 $ 40 Finance lease - amortization of right-of-use (ROU) assets 4 4 8 8 Short-term lease cost 16 17 35 34 Variable lease cost 49 53 102 103 Total $ 93 $ 94 $ 193 $ 185 __________________________________________ (1)
Schedule of Leases Reported in Balance Sheet	The following tables summarize the lease amounts recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets: Operating Leases (Millions) Balance Sheet Classification January 28, 2024 July 30, ROU assets, net Other assets $ 276 $ 275 Lease liabilities (current) Accrued liabilities $ 73 $ 70 Lease liabilities (noncurrent) Other liabilities $ 225 $ 208 Finance Leases (Millions) Balance Sheet Classification January 28, 2024 July 30, ROU assets, net Plant assets, net of depreciation $ 33 $ 27 Lease liabilities (current) Short-term borrowings $ 14 $ 13 Lease liabilities (noncurrent) Long-term debt $ 21 $ 15
Schedule of Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related to Leases	The following table summarizes cash flow and other information related to leases: Six Months Ended (Millions) January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 46 $ 40 Financing cash flows from finance leases $ 8 $ 8 ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: Operating leases $ 63 $ 30 Finance leases $ 15 $ 1

Financial Instruments (Tables)

Financial Instruments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024
General Discussion of Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]
Schedule Of The Fair Value Of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes the fair value of derivative instruments on a gross basis as recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 28, 2024, and July 30, 2023: (Millions) Balance Sheet Classification January 28, 2024 July 30, Asset Derivatives Derivatives designated as hedges: Foreign exchange forward contracts Other current assets $ 1 $ — Total derivatives designated as hedges $ 1 $ — Derivatives not designated as hedges: Commodity contracts Other current assets $ 12 $ 15 Deferred compensation contracts Other current assets 5 4 Commodity contracts Other assets — 1 Total derivatives not designated as hedges $ 17 $ 20 Total asset derivatives $ 18 $ 20 (Millions) Balance Sheet Classification January 28, 2024 July 30, Liability Derivatives Derivatives designated as hedges: Foreign exchange forward contracts Accrued liabilities $ — $ 1 Forward starting interest rate swaps Accrued liabilities 23 — Total derivatives designated as hedges $ 23 $ 1 Derivatives not designated as hedges: Commodity contracts Accrued liabilities $ 9 $ 5 Total derivatives not designated as hedges $ 9 $ 5 Total liability derivatives $ 32 $ 6
Schedule of Offsetting Assets [Table Text Block]	We do not offset the fair values of derivative assets and liabilities executed with the same counterparty that are generally subject to enforceable netting agreements. However, if we were to offset and record the asset and liability balances of derivatives on a net basis, the amounts presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 28, 2024, and July 30, 2023, would be adjusted as detailed in the following table: January 28, 2024 July 30, 2023 (Millions) Gross Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Subject to Netting Agreements Net Amount Gross Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Subject to Netting Agreements Net Amount Total asset derivatives $ 18 $ (6) $ 12 $ 20 $ (5) $ 15 Total liability derivatives $ 32 $ (6) $ 26 $ 6 $ (5) $ 1
Schedule of Offsetting Liabilities [Table Text Block]	We do not offset the fair values of derivative assets and liabilities executed with the same counterparty that are generally subject to enforceable netting agreements. However, if we were to offset and record the asset and liability balances of derivatives on a net basis, the amounts presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 28, 2024, and July 30, 2023, would be adjusted as detailed in the following table: January 28, 2024 July 30, 2023 (Millions) Gross Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Subject to Netting Agreements Net Amount Gross Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Subject to Netting Agreements Net Amount Total asset derivatives $ 18 $ (6) $ 12 $ 20 $ (5) $ 15 Total liability derivatives $ 32 $ (6) $ 26 $ 6 $ (5) $ 1
Schedule Of Changes In Cash-Flow Hedges In Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	The following tables show the effect of our derivative instruments designated as cash-flow hedges for the three- and six-month periods ended January 28, 2024, and January 29, 2023, in other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI) and the Consolidated Statements of Earnings: Total Cash-Flow Hedge (Millions) January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 Three Months Ended OCI derivative gain (loss) at beginning of quarter $ 3 $ 3 Effective portion of changes in fair value recognized in OCI: Foreign exchange forward contracts (2) (2) Forward starting interest rate swaps (26) — Amount of loss (gain) reclassified from OCI to earnings: Location in Earnings Foreign exchange forward contracts Cost of products sold (2) (3) Forward starting interest rate swaps Interest expense 1 1 OCI derivative gain (loss) at end of quarter $ (26) $ (1) Six Months Ended OCI derivative gain (loss) at beginning of year $ (5) $ — Effective portion of changes in fair value recognized in OCI: Foreign exchange forward contracts 3 5 Forward starting interest rate swaps (23) — Amount of loss (gain) reclassified from OCI to earnings: Location in Earnings Commodity contracts Cost of products sold — (3) Foreign exchange forward contracts Cost of products sold (2) (4) Forward starting interest rate swaps Interest expense 1 1 OCI derivative gain (loss) at end of quarter $ (26) $ (1)
Schedule of Cash Flow Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location	The following tables show the total amounts of line items presented in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three- and six-month periods ended January 28, 2024, and January 29, 2023, in which the effects of derivative instruments designated as cash-flow hedges are recorded and the total effect of hedge activity on these line items are as follows: Three Months Ended January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 (Millions) Cost of products sold Interest Cost of products sold Interest Consolidated Statements of Earnings: $ 1,680 $ 46 $ 1,726 $ 45 Loss (gain) on cash-flow hedges: Amount of loss (gain) reclassified from OCI to earnings $ (2) $ 1 $ (3) $ 1 Six Months Ended January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 (Millions) Cost of products sold Interest Cost of products sold Interest Consolidated Statements of Earnings: $ 3,410 $ 95 $ 3,467 $ 92 Loss (gain) on cash-flow hedges: Amount of loss (gain) reclassified from OCI to earnings $ (2) $ 1 $ (7) $ 1
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Table Text Block]	The following table shows the effects of our derivative instruments not designated as hedges in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings: Location of Loss (Gain) Recognized in Earnings Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (Millions) January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 Foreign exchange forward contracts Cost of products sold $ 1 $ — $ — $ (1) Commodity contracts Cost of products sold (8) 1 4 (11) Deferred compensation contracts Administrative expenses (7) (3) (3) (1) Total loss (gain) $ (14) $ (2) $ 1 $ (13)

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value, Assets And Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]	The following tables present our financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of January 28, 2024, and July 30, 2023, consistent with the fair value hierarchy: Fair Value as of January 28, 2024 Fair Value Measurements at January 28, 2024 Using Fair Value Hierarchy Fair Value as of July 30, 2023 Fair Value Measurements at July 30, 2023 Using Fair Value Hierarchy (Millions) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets Foreign exchange forward contracts (1) $ 1 $ — $ 1 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Commodity derivative contracts (2) 12 2 1 9 16 11 3 2 Deferred compensation derivative contracts (3) 5 — 5 — 4 — 4 — Deferred compensation investments (4) 1 1 — — 1 1 — — Total assets at fair value $ 19 $ 3 $ 7 $ 9 $ 21 $ 12 $ 7 $ 2 Fair Value as of January 28, 2024 Fair Value Measurements at January 28, 2024 Using Fair Value Hierarchy Fair Value as of July 30, 2023 Fair Value Measurements at July 30, 2023 Using Fair Value Hierarchy (Millions) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Liabilities Foreign exchange forward contracts (1) $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 1 $ — $ 1 $ — Commodity derivative contracts (2) 9 6 3 — 5 3 2 — Deferred compensation obligation (4) 104 104 — — 91 91 — — Forward starting interest rate swaps (5) 23 — 23 — — — — — Total liabilities at fair value $ 136 $ 110 $ 26 $ — $ 97 $ 94 $ 3 $ — ___________________________________ (1) Based on observable market transactions of spot currency rates and forward rates. (2) Level 1 and 2 are based on quoted futures exchanges and on observable prices of futures and options transactions in the marketplace. Level 3 is based on unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which requires management’s own assumptions within an internally developed model. (3) Based on index swap rates. (4) Based on the fair value of the participants’ investments. (5) Based on SOFR swap rates.
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table]	The following table summarizes the changes in fair value of Level 3 assets and liabilities for the six-month periods ended January 28, 2024, and January 29, 2023: Six Months Ended (Millions) January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 Fair value at beginning of year $ 2 $ 4 Gains (losses) 12 5 Settlements (5) (4) Fair value at end of quarter $ 9 $ 5

Stock-based Compensation (Table

Stock-based Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024
Stock-based Compensation
Summary of Stock-based Compensation Expense [Table Text Block]	Total pre-tax stock-based compensation expense and tax-related benefits recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings were as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (Millions) January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 Total pre-tax stock-based compensation expense $ 19 $ 16 $ 36 $ 31 Tax-related benefits $ 4 $ 3 $ 6 $ 6
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Schedule Of Stock Option Activity [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes stock option activity as of January 28, 2024: Options Weighted- Weighted- Aggregate (In thousands) (In years) (Millions) Outstanding at July 30, 2023 833 $ 44.77 Granted — $ — Exercised — $ — Terminated — $ — Outstanding at January 28, 2024 833 $ 44.77 3.7 $ 4 Exercisable at January 28, 2024 833 $ 44.77 3.7 $ 4
Time Lapse, and EPS Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Time-Lapse Restricted Stock Units, and EPS Performance Restricted Stock Units [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes time-lapse restricted stock units and EPS performance restricted stock units as of January 28, 2024: Units Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value (In thousands) Nonvested at July 30, 2023 2,274 $ 45.39 Granted 1,516 $ 41.08 Vested (741) $ 45.35 Forfeited (147) $ 43.47 Nonvested at January 28, 2024 2,902 $ 43.24
TSR Performance Restricted Stock/Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
TSR Performance Restricted Stock Units [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes TSR performance restricted stock units as of January 28, 2024: Units Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value (In thousands) Nonvested at July 30, 2023 948 $ 51.81 Granted 387 $ 44.18 Vested (289) $ 54.93 Forfeited (148) $ 52.57 Nonvested at January 28, 2024 898 $ 47.39
Schedule Of Share Based Payment Award Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]	Assumptions used in the Monte Carlo simulation were as follows: 2024 2023 Risk-free interest rate 4.84% 4.29% Expected dividend yield 3.54% 3.09% Expected volatility 22.16% 26.40% Expected term 3 years 3 years

Supplemental Financial Statem_2

Supplemental Financial Statement Data (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]
Supplemental Balance Sheet Data	(Millions) January 28, 2024 July 30, Balance Sheets Inventories Raw materials, containers and supplies $ 444 $ 372 Finished products 744 919 $ 1,188 $ 1,291
Supplemental Statements of Earnings Data	Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (Millions) January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 January 28, 2024 January 29, 2023 Statements of Earnings Other expenses / (income) Amortization of intangible assets (1) $ 17 $ 10 $ 34 $ 21 Net periodic benefit income other than the service cost (1) (11) (3) (4) Costs associated with pending acquisition (2) 10 — 19 — Transition services fees — — (2) — Other — 1 2 1 $ 26 $ — $ 50 $ 18 _______________________________________ (1) Includes accelerated amortization expense related to customer relationship intangible assets of $7 million and $14 million in the three- and six-month periods ended January 28, 2024, respectively. (2) Related to the pending acquisition of Sovos Brands. See Note 18 for additional information.

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Components Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023	Jul. 30, 2023	Jul. 31, 2022
Beginning Balance				$ (3)
Other comprehensive income (loss), after-tax		$ (17)	$ 0	(20)	$ (6)
Ending Balance		(23)		(23)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Translation Tax (Benefit) Expense		0	0	0	0	$ 0	$ 0
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Cashflow Hedges Tax (Benefit) Expense		(5)	0	(5)	0	(1)	0
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Unamortized Pension And Post Retirement Tax (Benefit) Expense		1	1	1	1	$ 1	$ 1
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Beginning Balance	[1]			(1)	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Before Reclassifications Net Of Tax				(3)	(5)
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassifications Current Period Net of Tax				0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), after-tax				(3)	(5)
Ending Balance	[1]	(4)	(5)	(4)	(5)
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Beginning Balance	[2]			(4)	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Before Reclassifications Net Of Tax				(16)	4
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassifications Current Period Net of Tax				(1)	(5)
Other comprehensive income (loss), after-tax				(17)	(1)
Ending Balance	[2]	(21)	(1)	(21)	(1)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Prior Service Attributable to Parent [Member]
Beginning Balance	[3]			2	2
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Before Reclassifications Net Of Tax				0	0
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassifications Current Period Net of Tax				0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), after-tax				0	0
Ending Balance	[3]	2	2	2	2
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Beginning Balance				(3)	2
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Before Reclassifications Net Of Tax				(19)	(1)
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassifications Current Period Net of Tax				(1)	(5)
Other comprehensive income (loss), after-tax		(17)	0	(20)	(6)
Ending Balance		$ (23)	$ (4)	$ (23)	$ (4)
[1] Included no tax as of January 28, 2024, July 30, 2023, January 29, 2023 and July 31, 2022. Included a tax benefit of $5 million as of January 28, 2024, a tax benefit of $1 million as of July 30, 2023, and no tax as of January 29, 2023 and July 31, 2022. Included tax expense of $1 million as of January 28, 2024, July 30, 2023, January 29, 2023 and July 31, 2022.

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_4

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Schecule of amounts reclassified from AOCI) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Cost of products sold	$ (1,680)	$ (1,726)	$ (3,410)	$ (3,467)
Interest Expense	(46)	(45)	(95)	(92)
Taxes on earnings	(68)	(73)	(144)	(166)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	203	232	437	529
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Cost of products sold	2	3	2	7
Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, before Tax	1	2	1	6
Taxes on earnings	0	0	0	(1)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	1	2	1	5
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Cost of products sold	0	0	0	3
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Cost of products sold	2	3	2	4
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Interest Expense	$ (1)	$ (1)	$ (1)	$ (1)

Goodwill And Intangible Asset_2

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023	Jul. 30, 2023
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of Intangible Assets	[1]	$ 17	$ 10	$ 34	$ 21
Accelerated Amortization of Intangible Assets				14
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months		68		68
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two		59		59
Finite Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three		34		34
Finite Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four		34		34
Finite Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five		$ 34		$ 34
Trademarks with approximately 10 percent or less excess of fair value over carrying value [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)						$ 434
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life		14 years		14 years
[1] Includes accelerated amortization expense related to customer relationship intangible assets of $7 million and $14 million in the three- and six-month periods ended January 28, 2024, respectively.

Goodwill And Intangible Asset_3

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Goodwill) (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 3,965
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(2)
Ending Balance	3,963
Meals & Beverages [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	990
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(2)
Ending Balance	988
Snacks [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	2,975
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0
Ending Balance	$ 2,975

Goodwill And Intangible Asset_4

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Jan. 28, 2024	Jul. 30, 2023
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Other intangible assets, net of amortization		$ 3,108	$ 3,142
Trademarks - Snyder's of Hanover [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)		620	620
Trademarks- Lance [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)		350	350
Trademarks - Kettle Brand [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)		318	318
Trademarks - Pace [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)		292	292
Trademarks - Pacific Foods [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)		280	280
Trademarks- Cape Cod
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)		187	187
Trademarks- Other [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	[1]	494	494
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)		2,541	2,541
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross		830	830
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization		(263)	(229)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net		$ 567	$ 601
[1] Associated with the acquisition of Snyder's-Lance, Inc. (Snyder's-Lance).

Segment Information (Schedule O

Segment Information (Schedule Of Segment Reporting - Net Sales) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 2,456	$ 2,485	$ 4,974	$ 5,060
Meals & Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,382	1,408	2,786	2,863
Snacks [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,074	$ 1,077	$ 2,188	$ 2,197

Segment Information (Schedule_2

Segment Information (Schedule Of Segment Reporting - Earnings Before Interest And Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes		$ 317	$ 350	$ 675	$ 786
Accelerated Amortization of Intangible Assets				(14)
Costs Associated with Pending Acquisition	[1]	(10)	0	(19)	0
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Other Restructuring Costs		(36)	(14)	(49)	(17)
Meals & Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes		247	249	534	580
Meals & Beverages [Member] | 2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Other Restructuring Costs		(5)		(9)
Snacks [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes		161	150	322	303
Snacks [Member] | 2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Other Restructuring Costs		(24)		(30)
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes	[2]	(89)	(40)	(177)	(88)
Other Restructuring Costs		(34)	(5)	(45)	(8)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Commodity Contracts		7	(4)	(8)
Accelerated Amortization of Intangible Assets		(7)		(14)
Costs Associated with Pending Acquisition		(10)		(19)
Plum Litigation Expenses		(1)		(3)
Cybersecurity Incident Costs				(3)
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss)			6		(9)
Corporate | 2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes	[3]	(2)	$ (9)	(4)	$ (9)
Other Restructuring Costs		$ (7)		$ (10)
[1] Related to the pending acquisition of Sovos Brands. See Note 18 for additional information. Represents unallocated items. Costs related to the cost savings initiatives were $34 million and $45 million in the three- and six-month periods ended January 28, 2024, and $5 million and $8 million in the three- and six-month periods ended January 29, 2023, respectively. Unrealized mark-to-market adjustments on outstanding undesignated commodity hedges were gains of $7 million and losses of $8 million in the three- and six-month periods ended January 28, 2024, and losses of $4 million in the three-month period ended January 29, 2023, respectively. Accelerated amortization expense related to customer relationship intangible assets was $7 million and $14 million in the three- and six-month periods ended January 28, 2024, respectively. Costs of $10 million and $19 million associated with the pending acquisition of Sovos Brands, Inc. (Sovos Brands) were included in the three- and six-month periods ended January 28, 2024, respectively. Litigation expenses related to the Plum baby food and snacks business of $1 million and $3 million were included in the three- and six-month periods ended January 28, 2024, respectively. Costs of $3 million related to a cybersecurity incident were included in the six-month period ended January 28, 2024. There were pension actuarial gains of $6 million and losses of $9 million in the three- and six-month periods ended January 29, 2023, respectively. See Note 6 for additional information.

Segment Information (Additional

Segment Information (Additional Product Information For Net Sales) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 2,456	$ 2,485	$ 4,974	$ 5,060
Soup [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	841	852	1,701	1,745
Snacks [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,127	1,121	2,300	2,294
Other Simple Meals [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	317	321	619	636
Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 171	$ 191	$ 354	$ 385

Restructuring Charges and Cos_3

Restructuring Charges and Cost Savings Initiatives (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	Jan. 28, 2024 USD ($)
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant and Equipment - Expected Payments	$ 700
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment - Incurred to Date	$ 492
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Meals & Beverages [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Allocation	32%
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Snacks [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Allocation	43%
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Corporate
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Allocation	25%
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Asset Impairment Accelerated Depreciation [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	$ 135
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	890
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Severance Pay And Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	245
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Implementation Costs and Other Related Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	510
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Cash Expenditures
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	715
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	915
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Severance Pay And Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	255
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Implementation Costs and Other Related Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	525
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Cash Expenditures
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	740
Other Cost Savings Implementation Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	$ 115

Restructuring Charges and Cos_4

Restructuring Charges and Cost Savings Initiatives (Schedule Of Pre-Tax Charges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 2	$ 9	$ 4	$ 9
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	2	9	4	9
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	840		840
Other Restructuring Costs	36	14	49	17
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Severance Pay And Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	244		244
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Asset Impairment Accelerated Depreciation [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	116		116
Other Restructuring Costs			10
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Implementation Costs and Other Related Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	480		480
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	284		284
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	417		417
Other Restructuring Costs	29	5	34	8
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Cost Of Products Sold [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	108		108
Other Restructuring Costs	3	0	6	0
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Selling and Marketing Expense [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	22		22
Other Restructuring Costs	1	0	3	0
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Research and Development Expense [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	9		9
Other Restructuring Costs	$ 1	$ 0	$ 2	$ 0

Restructuring Charges and Cos_5

Restructuring Charges and Cost Savings Initiatives (Schedule Of Restructuring Activity And Related Reserves) (Details) - 2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023	Jul. 30, 2023
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Other Restructuring Costs		$ 36	$ 14	$ 49	$ 17
Severance Pay And Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued Balance at beginning of period	[1]			13
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost				4
Cash Payments				(5)
Accrued Balance at end of period	[2]	12		12
Restructuring Reserve, Noncurrent		$ 5		5		$ 7
Other Cost Savings Implementation Costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Other Restructuring Costs	[3]			17
Asset Impairment Accelerated Depreciation [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Other Restructuring Costs				10
Other Non Cash Exit Costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Other Restructuring Costs	[4]			$ 18
[1] Includes $7 million of severance pay and benefits recorded in Other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Includes $5 million of severance pay and benefits recorded in Other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Includes other costs recognized as incurred that are not reflected in the restructuring reserve in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The costs are included in Administrative expenses, Cost of products sold, Marketing and selling expenses and Research and development expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Includes non-cash costs that are not reflected in the restructuring reserve in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Restructuring Charges and Cos_6

Restructuring Charges and Cost Savings Initiatives (Schedule Of Restructuring Charges Associated With Each Reportable Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023
Corporate
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other Restructuring Costs	$ 34	$ 5	$ 45	$ 8
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	840		840
Other Restructuring Costs	36	$ 14	49	$ 17
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Meals & Beverages [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	260		260
Other Restructuring Costs	5		9
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Snacks [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	375		375
Other Restructuring Costs	24		30
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Corporate
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	205		205
Other Restructuring Costs	$ 7		$ 10

Earnings Per Share (Narrative)

Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) - shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Stock options not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation as they were antidilutive	1	1	1	1

Pension And Postretirement Be_3

Pension And Postretirement Benefits (Schedule Of Components of Benefit Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost	$ 3	$ 3	$ 6	$ 7
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost	$ 17	$ 19	$ 33	$ 36
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Interest Cost, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Expected return on plan assets	$ (20)	$ (25)	$ (40)	$ (52)
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit (Cost) Credit, Expected Return (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss)	$ 0	$ 6	$ 0	$ (9)
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit (Cost) Credit, Immediate Recognition of Actuarial Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)	$ 0	$ (9)	$ (1)	$ 0
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost	0	0	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost	$ 2	$ 1	$ 4	$ 3
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Interest Cost, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Expected return on plan assets	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit (Cost) Credit, Expected Return (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit (Cost) Credit, Immediate Recognition of Actuarial Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)	$ 2	$ 1	$ 4	$ 3

Leases (Costs) (Details)

Leases (Costs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023
Operating Lease, Cost	[1]	$ 24	$ 20	$ 48	$ 40
Finance lease, amortization of right-of-use assets		4	4	8	8
Short-term Lease, Cost		16	17	35	34
Variable Lease, Cost		49	53	102	103
Lease, Cost, Total		$ 93	$ 94	$ 193	$ 185
[1]Excludes costs associated with the cost savings initiatives described in Note 6.

Leases (Reported in Balance She

Leases (Reported in Balance Sheet) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 28, 2024	Jul. 30, 2023
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 276	$ 275
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Other Assets, Noncurrent	Other Assets, Noncurrent
Operating Lease, Liability, Current	$ 73	$ 70
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Accrued liabilities	Accrued liabilities
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	$ 225	$ 208
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Other liabilities	Other liabilities
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 33	$ 27
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Plant assets, net of depreciation	Plant assets, net of depreciation
Finance Lease, Liability, Current	$ 14	$ 13
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Short-term borrowings	Short-term borrowings
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	$ 21	$ 15
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation	Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation

Leases (Supplemental Cash Flow

Leases (Supplemental Cash Flow Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023
Leases [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Payments	$ 46	$ 40
Finance Lease, Principal Payments	8	8
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability	63	30
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability	$ 15	$ 1

Debt (Narrative) (Details)

Debt (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Initiation Date	Oct. 10, 2023
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date	Oct. 08, 2024
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 2,000
Line of Credit Facility, Additional Borrowing Capacity, Covenant Terms	minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio of consolidated adjusted EBITDA to consolidated interest expense (as each is defined in the 2024 DDTL Credit Agreement) of not less than 3.25:1.00

Financial Instruments (Narrativ

Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024	Jul. 30, 2023
Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Margin Deposit Assets	$ 9	$ 2
Maximum [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months	$ (1)
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Maximum Length of Time, Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge	18 months
Treasury Lock [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount		0
Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Term of Contract	18 months
Equity Contracts [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Term of Contract	12 months
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount		0
Derivatives Designated As Hedges [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 75	125
Derivatives Designated As Hedges [Member] | Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	0	0
Derivatives Designated As Hedges [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	1,000
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	22	15
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] | Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	161	194
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] | Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	85	47
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] | Equity Contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 42	$ 42
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Revenue Benchmark [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage		22%
Top Five Customers [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Revenue Benchmark [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage		47%

Financial Instruments (Schedule

Financial Instruments (Schedule Of The Fair Value Of Derivative Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 28, 2024	Jul. 30, 2023
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	$ 18	$ 20
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	32	6
Derivatives Designated As Hedges [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	1	0
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	23	1
Derivatives Designated As Hedges [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	1	0
Derivatives Designated As Hedges [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	0	1
Derivatives Designated As Hedges [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	23	0
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	17	20
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	9	5
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] | Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	12	15
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] | Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member] | Other Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	0	1
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] | Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	9	5
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] | Equity Contracts [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	$ 5	$ 4

Financial Instruments (Offsetti

Financial Instruments (Offsetting Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 28, 2024	Jul. 30, 2023
General Discussion of Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]
Derivative Assets	$ 18	$ 20
Derivative Asset, Not Offset, Policy Election Deduction	(6)	(5)
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Offset Against Collateral, Net of Not Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, Policy Election, Total	12	15
Derivative Liability	32	6
Derivative Liability, Not Offset, Policy Election Deduction	(6)	(5)
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral	$ 26	$ 1

Financial Instruments (Schedu_2

Financial Instruments (Schedule Of Changes In Cash Flow Hedges In Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
OCI before tax accumulated derivative gain (loss) beginning of period	$ 3	$ 3	$ (5)	$ 0
OCI before tax accumulated derivative gain (loss) end of period	(26)	(1)	(26)	(1)
Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member] | Cost Of Products Sold [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax			0	(3)
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
OCI, before Reclassifications, before Tax, Attributable to Parent	(2)	(2)	3	5
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Cost Of Products Sold [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	(2)	(3)	(2)	(4)
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
OCI, before Reclassifications, before Tax, Attributable to Parent	(26)	0	(23)	0
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	$ 1	$ 1	$ 1	$ 1

Financial Instruments (Schedu_3

Financial Instruments (Schedule of Cash Flow Hedges in Statements of Earnings) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Cost of products sold	$ 1,680	$ 1,726	$ 3,410	$ 3,467
Interest expense	46	45	95	92
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Cost of products sold	(2)	(3)	(2)	(7)
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Interest expense	$ 1	$ 1	$ 1	$ 1

Financial Instruments (Derivati

Financial Instruments (Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of (Gain) or Loss Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives	$ (14)	$ (2)	$ 1	$ (13)
Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member] | Cost Of Products Sold [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of (Gain) or Loss Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives	(8)	1	4	(11)
Equity Contracts [Member] | General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of (Gain) or Loss Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives	(7)	(3)	(3)	(1)
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Cost Of Products Sold [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of (Gain) or Loss Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives	$ 1	$ 0	$ 0	$ (1)

Fair Value Measurements Fair Va

Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 28, 2024	Jul. 30, 2023
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	$ 0	$ 0
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount	4,520	4,689
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 4,143	$ 4,293

Fair Value Measurements (Fair V

Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value Measurement Of Assets And Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Jan. 28, 2024	Jul. 30, 2023
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets at fair value		$ 18	$ 20
Derivatives liabilities at fair value		32	6
Measured On Recurring Basis [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets at fair value		19	21
Total liabilities at fair value		136	97
Measured On Recurring Basis [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets at fair value		3	12
Total liabilities at fair value		110	94
Measured On Recurring Basis [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets at fair value		7	7
Total liabilities at fair value		26	3
Measured On Recurring Basis [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets at fair value		9	2
Measured On Recurring Basis [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets at fair value	[1]	1	0
Derivatives liabilities at fair value	[1]	0	1
Measured On Recurring Basis [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets at fair value	[1]	1	0
Derivatives liabilities at fair value	[1]	0	1
Measured On Recurring Basis [Member] | Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets at fair value	[2]	12	16
Derivatives liabilities at fair value	[2]	9	5
Measured On Recurring Basis [Member] | Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets at fair value	[2]	2	11
Derivatives liabilities at fair value	[2]	6	3
Measured On Recurring Basis [Member] | Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets at fair value	[2]	1	3
Derivatives liabilities at fair value	[2]	3	2
Measured On Recurring Basis [Member] | Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets at fair value	[2]	9	2
Measured On Recurring Basis [Member] | Equity Contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets at fair value	[3]	5	4
Measured On Recurring Basis [Member] | Equity Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets at fair value	[3]	5	4
Measured On Recurring Basis [Member] | Deferred Compensation Investment [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments at fair value	[4]	1	1
Measured On Recurring Basis [Member] | Deferred Compensation Investment [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments at fair value	[4]	1	1
Measured On Recurring Basis [Member] | Deferred Compensation Obligation [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred compensation obligation	[4]	104	91
Measured On Recurring Basis [Member] | Deferred Compensation Obligation [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred compensation obligation	[4]	104	91
Measured On Recurring Basis [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivatives liabilities at fair value	[5]	23	0
Measured On Recurring Basis [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivatives liabilities at fair value	[5]	$ 23	$ 0
[1] Based on observable market transactions of spot currency rates and forward rates. Level 1 and 2 are based on quoted futures exchanges and on observable prices of futures and options transactions in the marketplace. Level 3 is based on unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which requires management’s own assumptions within an internally developed model. Based on index swap rates. Based on the fair value of the participants’ investments. Based on SOFR swap rates.

Fair Value Measurements (Assets

Fair Value Measurements (Assets Measured on Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs, Beginning Balance	$ 2	$ 4
Fair Value, Level 3 investment gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	12	5
Fair Value, Level 3 Investment, Settlements	(5)	(4)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs, Ending Balance	$ 9	$ 5

Share Repurchases (Narrative) (

Share Repurchases (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023
Statement [Line Items]
Treasury stock purchased, shares			707	1,298
Shares repurchased, value	$ 1	$ 25	$ 29	$ 66
Capital Stock in Treasury [Member]
Statement [Line Items]
Treasury stock purchased, shares	0	0	1,000	1,000
Shares repurchased, value	$ 1	$ 25	$ 29	$ 66
June 2021 Program
Statement [Line Items]
Authorized amount for shares repurchase	250		250
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	75		75
September 2021 Program
Statement [Line Items]
Authorized amount for shares repurchase	500		500
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	$ 301		$ 301

Stock-based Compensation (Narra

Stock-based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2023	Oct. 30, 2022	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023	Jul. 30, 2023
Stock-based Compensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value				$ 3
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Exercise of Option, Tax Benefit				0
Cash received from the exercise of stock options			$ 0	22
EPS Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period			3 years
Nonvested, Units			898
Nonvested, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value			$ 42.98
EPS Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage			0%
EPS Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage			200%
Time Lapse, and EPS Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Remaining unearned compensation on nonvested awards			$ 65
Weighted-average remaining service period, years			1 year 10 months 24 days
Nonvested, Units			2,902		2,274
Fair value of restricted units and shares vested			$ 31	$ 35
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value			$ 41.08	$ 47.36
Nonvested, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value			$ 43.24		$ 45.39
TSR Performance Restricted Stock/Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Remaining unearned compensation on nonvested awards			$ 19
Weighted-average remaining service period, years			1 year 10 months 24 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	75%	100%
Nonvested, Units			898		948
Fair value of restricted units and shares vested			$ 12	$ 21
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value			$ 44.18	$ 53.74
Nonvested, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value			$ 47.39		$ 51.81

Stock-based Compensation (Summa

Stock-based Compensation (Summary of Stock-based Compensation Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Total pre-tax stock-based compensation expense	$ 19	$ 16	$ 36	$ 31
Tax-related benefits	$ 4	$ 3	$ 6	$ 6

Stock-based Compensation (Sched

Stock-based Compensation (Schedule Of Stock Option Activity) (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Beginning of period, Options | shares	833
Granted, Options | shares	0
Exercised, Options | shares	0
Terminated, Options | shares	0
End of period, Options | shares	833
Exercisable at end of period, Options | shares	833
Beginning of period, Weighted-Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	$ 44.77
Granted, Weighted-Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	0
Exercised, Weighted-Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	0
Terminated, Weighted-Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	0
End of period, Weighted-Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	44.77
Exercisable at end of period, Weighted-Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	$ 44.77
Outstanding at end of period, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (In years)	3 years 8 months 12 days
Exercisable at end of period, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (In years)	3 years 8 months 12 days
Outstanding at end of period, Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $	$ 4
Exercisable at end of period, Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $	$ 4

Stock-based Compensation (Time-

Stock-based Compensation (Time-Lapse Restricted Stock Units, EPS Performance Restricted Stock Units. And TSR Performance Restricted Stock Units) (Details) - $ / shares shares in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023
Time Lapse, and EPS Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Nonvested at beginning of period, Units	2,274
Granted, Units	1,516
Vested, Units	(741)
Forfeited, Units	(147)
Nonvested at end of period, Units	2,902
Nonvested at beginning of period, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$ 45.39
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	41.08	$ 47.36
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	45.35
Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	43.47
Nonvested at end of period, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$ 43.24
TSR Performance Restricted Stock/Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Nonvested at beginning of period, Units	948
Granted, Units	387
Vested, Units	(289)
Forfeited, Units	(148)
Nonvested at end of period, Units	898
Nonvested at beginning of period, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$ 51.81
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	44.18	$ 53.74
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	54.93
Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	52.57
Nonvested at end of period, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$ 47.39

Stock-based Compensation (Valua

Stock-based Compensation (Valuation Assumptions) (Details) - TSR Performance Restricted Stock/Units [Member]	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate	4.84%	4.29%
Expected dividend yield	3.54%	3.09%
Expected volatility	22.16%	26.40%
Expected term, years	3 years	3 years

Supplier Finance Program (Narra

Supplier Finance Program (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 28, 2024	Jul. 30, 2023
Supplier Finance Program [Line Items]
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation	$ 252	$ 258
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Accounts payable	Accounts payable
Minimum [Member]
Supplier Finance Program [Line Items]
Supplier Payment Timing	0 days
Maximum [Member]
Supplier Finance Program [Line Items]
Supplier Payment Timing	120 days

Supplemental Financial Statem_3

Supplemental Financial Statement Data (Schedule of Balance Sheets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 28, 2024	Jul. 30, 2023
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Inventory, raw materials, containers and supplies	$ 444	$ 372
Inventory, finished products	744	919
Inventories	$ 1,188	$ 1,291

Supplemental Financial Statem_4

Supplemental Financial Statement Data (Schedule of Statement of Earnings) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023
Amortization of Intangible Assets	[1]	$ 17	$ 10	$ 34	$ 21
Net periodic benefits expense (income), other than the service cost		(1)	(11)	(3)	(4)
Costs associated with pending acquisition	[2]	10	0	19	0
Transition services fees		0	0	(2)	0
Other		0	1	2	1
Other expenses / (income)		$ 26	$ 0	50	$ 18
Accelerated Amortization of Intangible Assets				$ 14
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) Excluding Service Cost, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]		Other expenses / (income)	Other expenses / (income)	Other expenses / (income)	Other expenses / (income)
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Accelerated Amortization of Intangible Assets		$ 7		$ 14
[1] Includes accelerated amortization expense related to customer relationship intangible assets of $7 million and $14 million in the three- and six-month periods ended January 28, 2024, respectively. Related to the pending acquisition of Sovos Brands. See Note 18 for additional information.

Pending Acquistion (Details)

Pending Acquistion (Details) - Pending Sovos Brands Acquisition $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	Aug. 07, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares
Business Acquistion [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Date of Acquisition Agreement	Aug. 07, 2023
Business Acquisition, Share Price | $ / shares	$ 23
Business Combination, Price of Acquisition, Expected | $	$ 2,700