Heinz H J (HNZ) 10-Q 11 Dec 13 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'
Entity Registrant Name	'HEINZ H J CO
Entity Central Index Key	'0000046640
Document Type	'10-Q
Document Period End Date	27-Oct-13
Amendment Flag	'false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-29
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	'Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	100

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 27, 2013	Oct. 27, 2013	Jun. 07, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012	Oct. 28, 2012
	Successor	Successor	Predecessor	Predecessor	Predecessor
Sales	$2,717,336	$4,243,841	$1,112,872	$2,821,534	$5,604,984
Cost of products sold	1,827,088	3,148,889	729,537	1,808,517	3,590,024
Gross profit	890,248	1,094,952	383,335	1,013,017	2,014,960
Selling, general and administrative expenses	710,917	1,015,839	243,364	617,286	1,202,833
Merger related costs	7,538	157,938	112,188	0	0
Operating (loss)/income	171,793	-78,825	27,783	395,731	812,127
Interest income	5,702	9,355	2,878	7,821	16,146
Interest expense	160,333	270,815	35,350	69,388	141,978
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments	'	117,934	0	'	0
Other expense, net	-11,296	-31,240	-125,638	-6,277	-3,994
(Loss)/income from continuing operations before income taxes	5,866	-253,591	-130,327	327,887	682,301
(Benefit from)/provision for income taxes	-34,182	-220,738	61,097	31,037	92,624
(Loss)/income from continuing operations	40,048	-32,853	-191,424	296,850	589,677
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	-3,936	-5,636	-1,273	-5,262	-33,411
Net (loss)/income	36,112	-38,489	-192,697	291,588	556,266
Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	2,071	3,346	2,874	2,144	8,795
Net (loss)/income attributable to H. J. Heinz Company	34,041	-41,835	-195,571	289,444	547,471
Amounts attributable to the H.J. Heinz Company shareholders:	'	'	'	'	'
(Loss)/income from continuing operations, net of tax	37,977	-36,199	-194,298	294,706	580,882
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	-3,936	-5,636	-1,273	-5,262	-33,411
Net (loss)/income attributable to H. J. Heinz Company	$34,041	($41,835)	($195,571)	$289,444	$547,471

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 27, 2013	Oct. 27, 2013	Jun. 07, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012	Oct. 28, 2012
	Successor	Successor	Predecessor	Predecessor	Predecessor
Net (loss)/income	$36,112	($38,489)	($192,697)	$291,588	$556,266
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment and Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax	286,458	'	'	144,979	'
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'	'
Net pension and post-retirement benefit gains	14,213	14,213	0	0	0
Reclassification of net pension and post-retirement benefit losses to net income	0	0	7,266	13,450	27,151
Net deferred gains/(losses) on derivatives from periodic revaluations	-60,078	27,132	-1,059	705	6,917
Net deferred (gains)/losses on derivatives reclassified to earnings	-960	-1,067	6,552	4,890	-4,215
Total comprehensive income/(loss)	275,745	119,883	-277,801	455,612	422,692
Comprehensive (income)/loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	-573	4,450	1,193	-418	5,886
Comprehensive income attributable to H. J. Heinz Company	$275,172	$124,333	($276,608)	$455,194	$428,578

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $)	Oct. 27, 2013	Apr. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Successor	Predecessor
Current Assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$2,590,155	$2,476,699	[1]
Trade receivables, net	1,050,429	872,864	[1]
Other receivables, net	220,867	200,988	[1]
Inventories:	'	'
Finished goods and work-in-process	1,234,718	1,076,779	[1]
Packaging material and ingredients	296,109	255,918	[1]
Total inventories	1,530,827	1,332,697	[1]
Prepaid expenses	164,236	160,658	[1]
Other current assets	188,057	91,656	[1]
Total current assets	5,744,571	5,135,562	[1]
Property, plant and equipment	2,819,966	5,359,089	[1]
Less accumulated depreciation	111,029	2,900,288	[1]
Total property, plant and equipment, net	2,708,937	2,458,801	[1]
Goodwill	15,652,494	3,079,250	[1]
Trademarks, net	11,561,977	1,037,283	[1]
Other intangibles, net	2,084,517	378,187	[1]
Other non-current assets	1,041,449	849,924	[1]
Total other non-current assets	30,340,437	5,344,644	[1]
Total assets	38,793,945	12,939,007	[1]
Current Liabilities:	'	'
Short-term debt	137,197	1,137,181	[1]
Portion of long-term debt due within one year	106,353	1,023,212	[1]
Trade payables	1,240,811	1,310,009	[1]
Other payables	154,407	182,828	[1]
Accrued marketing	329,605	313,930	[1]
Other accrued liabilities	712,126	705,482	[1]
Income taxes	39,776	114,230	[1]
Total current liabilities	2,720,275	4,786,872	[1]
Long-term debt	14,618,371	3,848,339	[1]
Deferred income taxes	4,057,854	678,565	[1]
Non-pension postretirement benefits	229,788	240,319	[1]
Other non-current liabilities	470,071	506,562	[1]
Total long-term liabilities	19,376,084	5,273,785	[1]
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	27,979	29,529	[1]
Equity:	'	'
Capital stock	16,320,000	107,774	[1]
Additional capital	224	608,504	[1]
(Accumulated deficit)/retained earnings	-41,835	7,907,033	[1]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	166,168	-1,174,538	[1]
Equity	16,444,557	7,448,773	[1]
Less:	'	'
Treasury stock at cost (109,831 shares at April 28, 2013)	0	-4,647,242	[1]
Total H. J. Heinz Company shareholders' equity	16,444,557	2,801,531	[1]
Noncontrolling interest	225,050	47,290	[1]
Total equity	16,669,607	2,848,821	[1]
Total liabilities and equity	$38,793,945	$12,939,007	[1]
[1]	The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical)	Apr. 28, 2013
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'
Treasury stock (in shares)	109,831,000

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 27, 2013	Jun. 07, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
	Successor	Predecessor	Predecessor
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:	'	'	'
Net (loss)/income	($38,489)	($192,697)	$556,266
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:	'	'	'
Depreciation	114,330	35,880	147,334
Amortization	29,821	4,276	21,075
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs	18,807	867	2,333
Inventory fair value step-up charged to cost of products sold	383,300	0	0
Deferred tax benefit	-257,990	-20,492	-60,101
Net loss on divestitures	0	0	20,915
Pension contributions	-105,857	-6,812	-31,701
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments	-117,934	0	0
Other items, net	13,854	23,706	14,623
Changes in current assets and liabilities, excluding effects of acquisitions and divestitures:	'	'	'
Receivables (includes proceeds from securitization)	-36,558	-3,360	-148,839
Inventories	26,228	-183,413	-241,878
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	21,611	-18,411	-7,022
Accounts payable	-79,527	-69,825	95,077
Accrued liabilities	-30,724	48,025	-51,899
Income taxes	-70,433	10,163	-24,906
Cash (used for)/provided by operating activities	-129,561	-372,093	291,277
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	-98,833	-120,154	-175,673
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment	4,332	108	15,133
Proceeds from divestitures	25,987	0	16,777
Acquisition of business, net of cash on hand	-21,494,287	0	0
Other items, net	-4,478	30,251	-7,500
Cash used for investing activities	-21,567,279	-89,795	-151,263
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	'	'	'
Payments on long-term debt	-2,663,521	-439,747	-208,728
Proceeds from long-term debt	12,568,875	1,521	198,419
Debt issuance costs	-320,824	0	0
Net (payments)/proceeds on commercial paper and short-term debt	-1,647,305	480,672	19,996
Dividends	-180,000	0	-333,349
Exercise of stock options	0	886	60,664
Purchase of treasury stock	0	0	-80,016
Acquisitions of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest	0	0	-80,132
Capital contributions	16,500,000	'	0
Other items, net	31,199	42,086	1,536
Cash provided by/(used for) financing activities	24,288,424	85,418	-421,610
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-1,429	-30,262	-41,643
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	2,590,155	-406,732	-323,239
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	'	'	1,330,441
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$2,590,155	$2,069,967	$1,007,202

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	Organization
	On June 7, 2013, H. J. Heinz Company (the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our”) was acquired by H.J. Heinz Holding Corporation (formerly known as Hawk Acquisition Holding Corporation) (“Parent”), a Delaware corporation controlled by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (“Berkshire Hathaway”) and 3G Special Situations Fund III, L.P. (“3G Capital,” and together with Berkshire Hathaway, the “Sponsors”), pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated February 13, 2013 (the “Merger Agreement”), as amended by the Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated March 4, 2013 (the “Amendment”), by and among the Company, Parent and Hawk Acquisition Sub, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Subsidiary”), in a transaction hereinafter referred to as the “Merger.” As a result of the Merger, Merger Subsidiary merged with and into the Company, with the Company surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Hawk Acquisition Intermediate Corporation II ("Holdings"), which in turn is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Parent, the entity that is controlled by the Sponsors. See Note 2 "Merger and Acquisition" for further information on the Merger.
	Basis of Presentation
	The Merger was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification 805, Business Combinations. The Sponsors' cost of acquiring the Company has been pushed-down to establish a new accounting basis for the Company. Accordingly, the interim consolidated financial statements are presented for two periods, Predecessor and Successor, which relate to the accounting periods preceding and succeeding the completion of the Merger. The Predecessor and Successor periods have been separated by a vertical line on the face of the consolidated financial statements to highlight the fact that the financial information for such periods has been prepared under two different historical-cost bases of accounting.
	Successor -The consolidated financial statements as of October 27, 2013, and for the period from February 8, 2013 through October 27, 2013, include the accounts of Merger Subsidiary from inception on February 8, 2013 and the accounts of the Company subsequent to the closing of the Merger on June 7, 2013.
	Predecessor -The consolidated financial statements of the Company prior to the Merger on June 7, 2013.
	Change In Fiscal Year
	On October 21, 2013, our board of directors approved a change in our fiscal year-end from the Sunday closest to April 30 to the Sunday closest to December 31. The Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 27, 2013 will be the last interim filing under the old fiscal year, and the Company will file a Transitional Report on Form 10-K for the eight months ended December 29, 2013. The Company will subsequently file its quarterly and annual reports for the new fiscal year ending December 28, 2014.
	The interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, which are of a normal and recurring nature, except those which have been disclosed elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations of these interim periods, have been included. The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year due in part to the seasonal nature of the Company's business. These statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements and related notes, and management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations which appear in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 28, 2013.
	Earnings per share information has not been presented because the Company's stock is no longer publicly traded.

Merger_and_Acquistion

Merger and Acquistion	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Mergers and Acquisition	'
	Merger and Acquisition
	On February 13, 2013, the Company entered into the Merger Agreement with Parent and Merger Subsidiary. The acquisition was consummated on June 7, 2013, and as a result, Merger Subsidiary merged with and into the Company, with the Company surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings, which in turn is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. Parent is controlled by the Sponsors. Upon the completion of the Merger, the Company's shareholders received $72.50 in cash, without interest and less applicable taxes thereon, for each share of common stock held prior to the effective time of the Merger.
	Additionally, all outstanding stock option awards, restricted stock units (except for certain retention RSUs which continue on their original terms) and restricted stock awards issued pursuant to various shareholder-approved plans and a shareholder-authorized employee stock purchase plan were automatically canceled and converted into the right to receive cash consideration of $72.50.
	The total consideration paid in connection with the Merger was approximately $28.75 billion, including the assumption of the Company's outstanding debt, which was funded by equity contributions from the Sponsors totaling $16.5 billion as well as proceeds received by Merger Subsidiary of approximately $11.5 billion, pursuant to the Senior Credit Facilities (of which $9.5 billion was drawn at the close of the transaction), and $3.1 billion upon the issuance of 4.25% Senior Secured Notes (as defined and described herein) by Merger Subsidiary, less applicable debt issuance costs of $315.9 million. As a result of the Merger and the transactions entered into in connection therewith, we have assumed the liabilities and obligations of Merger Subsidiary, including Merger Subsidiary's obligations under the Senior Credit Facilities.
	The preliminary allocation of consideration to the net tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Merger reflects preliminary fair value estimates based on management analysis, including preliminary work performed by third-party valuation specialists, which are subject to change within the measurement period as valuations are finalized. The Company has also not yet finalized its estimated acquisition date deferred taxes associated with planned repatriation of accumulated earnings of foreign subsidiaries. Measurement period adjustments that the Company determines to be material will be applied retrospectively to the Merger Date.
	The following is a summary of the preliminary allocation of the purchase price of the Merger to the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction:
		(In thousands)
	Current assets	$	6,138,826
	Property, Plant and Equipment	2,683,059
	Trademark and other intangibles	13,527,665
	Other assets	1,475,152
	Trade and other payables	(2,520,207		)
	Long term debt	(3,021,655		)
	Deferred income taxes	(4,173,721		)
	Non-pension postretirement benefits and other noncurrent liabilities	(658,439		)
	Redeemable non controlling interest and non controlling interest	(258,008		)
	Net assets acquired	13,192,672
	Goodwill on acquisition	15,560,292
	Total consideration paid	$	28,752,964
	During the quarter ended October 27, 2013, the Company made revisions to the preliminary purchase price allocation, principally affecting estimated deferred taxes and goodwill, which were not recorded retrospectively due to immateriality.
	Trade receivables and payables, as well as other current and non-current assets and liabilities were valued at the existing carrying values as they represented the fair value of those items at the time of the Merger, based on management's judgments and estimates.
	Finished goods and work-in-process inventory has been valued using a net realizable value approach resulting in a step-up of $384.4 million which is recognized in Cost of products sold in the Successor period as the related inventory is sold. Raw materials and packaging inventory has been valued using the replacement cost approach.
	Property, plant and equipment have been valued using a combination of the income approach, the market approach and cost approach which is based on current replacement and/or reproduction cost of the asset as new, less depreciation attributable to physical, functional, and economic factors. Useful lives of the property, plant and equipment were estimated to be between 3 and 40 years.
	Trademarks have been valued using the excess earnings method for top tier brands and the relief from royalty method for other brands. The excess earnings method estimates fair value of an intangible asset by deducting expected costs, including income taxes, from expected revenues attributable to that asset to arrive at after-tax cash flows. From such after-tax cash flows, after-tax contributory asset charges are deducted to arrive at incremental after-tax cash flows. These resulting cash flows are discounted to a present value to which the tax amortization benefit is added to arrive at fair value. Relief from royalty method under the income approach estimates the cost savings that accrue to the Company which would otherwise have to pay royalties or license fees on revenues earned through the use of the asset. Trademarks are considered to have indefinite lives.
	Customer relationships were determined using the distributor method, a variation of the excess earnings method discussed above, whereby distributor-based inputs for margins and contributory asset charges are used. The useful lives of customer relationships is estimated to be 20 years each.
	Existing long term debt assumed in the Merger was fair valued based on quoted market prices. The debt assumed included the Company's existing 6.375% Debentures due 2028, 6.25% Notes due 2030, 6.75% Notes due 2032 and 7.125% Notes due 2039.
	Deferred income tax assets and liabilities as of the acquisition date represent the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed and their tax bases.
	The total non tax deductible goodwill relating to the Merger is $15.56 billion. The goodwill recognized relates principally to the Company's established global organization, reputation and strategic positioning.
	The Company incurred $157.9 million in Merger related costs on a pretax basis, including $70.0 million consisting primarily of advisory fees, legal, accounting and other professional costs. The Company also incurred $87.9 million related to severance and compensation arrangements pursuant to existing agreements with certain former executives and employees in connection with the Merger. These amounts are separately reflected in the accompanying statement of operations for the Successor period.
	Prior to consummation of the Merger, the Company incurred $112.2 million of Merger related costs, including $48.1 million resulting from the acceleration of expense for stock options, restricted stock units and other compensation plans pursuant to the existing change in control provisions of those plans, and $64.0 million of professional fees. These amounts are separately reflected in Merger related costs in the accompanying statement of operations for the Predecessor period. The Company also recorded a loss from the extinguishment of debt of approximately $129.4 million for debt required to be repaid upon closing as a result of the change in control which is reflected in Other (expense) income, net, in the accompanying statement of operations for the Predecessor period.
	The following unaudited pro forma financial data summarizes the Company's results of operations as if the Transaction had occurred as of April 30, 2012. The pro forma data is for informational purposes only and may not necessarily reflect the actual results of operations had the Merger been consummated on April 30, 2012.
		Second Quarter Ended					Six Months Ended
		27-Oct-13			28-Oct-12		Six Months Ended October 27, 2013		Six Months Ended
		FY 2014			FY 2013				28-Oct-12
									FY 2013
		(In thousands)
	Revenue	$	2,717,336		$	2,821,533	$	5,356,713	$	5,604,984
	Income/(loss) from continuing operations	$	74,968		$	202,560	$	237,455	$	(63,255	)
	The most significant of the pro forma adjustments were to reflect the impact of Merger related costs, the unrealized gain on derivative instruments, higher cost of products sold associated with the preliminary purchase accounting adjustments related to the step-up in inventory, and higher interest expense associated with increased debt, in the prior year periods.

Recently_Issued_Accounting_Sta

Recently Issued Accounting Standards	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	'
	Recently Issued Accounting Standards
	In February 2013, the FASB issued an amendment to the comprehensive income standard to improve the transparency of reporting reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income/loss. Other comprehensive income/loss includes gains and losses that are initially excluded from net income for an accounting period. Those gains and losses are later reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income/loss into net income. The amendment does not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income/loss in financial statements. The new amendment will require the Company to present the effects on income statement line items of certain significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income/loss, and cross-reference to other disclosures currently required under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for certain other reclassification items. The Company adopted this revised standard in the first quarter of Fiscal 2014. The adoption of this revised standard did not impact our results of operations or financial position.
	In July 2012, the FASB issued an amendment to the indefinite-lived intangibles impairment standard. This revised standard is intended to reduce the cost and complexity of testing indefinite-lived intangible assets other than goodwill for impairment by providing entities with the option to first assess qualitatively whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. An entity is not required to calculate the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset and perform the quantitative impairment test unless the entity determines that it is more likely than not that the asset is impaired. An entity can choose to perform the qualitative assessment on none, some, or all of its indefinite-lived intangible assets. Moreover, an entity can by-pass the qualitative assessment and perform the quantitative impairment test for any indefinite-lived intangible asset in any period. The Company early adopted this amendment in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2013 for use in the Fiscal 2013 annual impairment testing. The adoption of this revised standard did not impact our results of operations or financial position.
	In December 2011, the FASB issued an amendment on disclosures about offsetting assets and liabilities. The new disclosure requirements mandate that entities disclose both gross and net information about instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position as well as instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. The Company adopted this amendment on the first day of Fiscal 2014, and this adoption did not impact the Company's disclosure requirements.

Fiscal_2014_Restructuring_and_

Fiscal 2014 Restructuring and Productivity Initiatives	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2013
Productivity Initiatives [Abstract]	'
Fiscal 2014 Restructuring and Productivity Initiatives	'
	Fiscal 2014 Restructuring and Productivity Initiatives
	During Fiscal 2014, the Company is investing in restructuring and productivity initiatives as part of its ongoing cost reduction efforts with the goal of driving efficiencies and creating fiscal resources that will be reinvested into the Company's business as well as to accelerate overall productivity on a global scale. As of October 27, 2013, these initiatives have resulted in the reduction of approximately 2,000 corporate and field positions across the Company's global business segments as well as the closure and consolidation of manufacturing and corporate office facilities.
	The Company recorded pre-tax costs related to these initiatives of $198.7 million in the three months ended October 27, 2013 (the Three Month Successor period), $201.0 million in the Successor period from February 8, 2013 to October 27, 2013 (the Year-to-Date Successor period), and $6.0 million in the Predecessor period, which were recorded in the Non-Operating segment.  These pre-tax restructuring and productivity initiatives were comprised of the following:
	•	$150.7 million for the Three Month Successor period and $153.0 million for the Year-to-Date Successor period for severance and employee benefit costs relating to the reduction of corporate and field positions across the Company.
	•	$40.6 million for the Three Month Successor period and Year-to-Date Successor period associated with other implementation costs, primarily for professional fees, and contract and lease termination costs.
	•	$7.4 million for the Three Month Successor period and Year-to-Date Successor period, and $6.0 million for the Predecessor period relating to asset write-downs and accelerated depreciation for the closure of corporate offices and a factory in China and the reduction of manufacturing capacity of a factory in the U.K.
	Of the $198.7 million total pre-tax charges for the three months ended October 27, 2013, $38.9 million was recorded in Cost of products sold and $159.8 million in Selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A"). Of the $201.0 million total pre-tax charges in the Year-to-Date Successor period, $40.9 million was recorded in Cost of products sold and $160.1 million in SG&A.
	The Company does not include productivity charges in the results of its reportable segments. The pre-tax impact of allocating such charges to segment results would have been as follows:
		Successor							Predecessor
		Three months ended October 27, 2013			February 8 - October 27, 2013				April 29 - June 7, 2013
		(In millions)
	North American Consumer Products	$	43.7		$	43.7			$	—
	Europe	63.8			63.8				3.6
	Asia/Pacific	7.2			9.5				2.4
	U.S. Foodservice	21.8			21.8				—
	Rest of World	17.5			17.5				—
	Non-Operating	44.7			44.7				—
	Total productivity charges	$	198.7		$	201			$	6
	On November 14, 2013, the Company announced the planned closure and consolidation of 3 factories in the U.S. and Canada by the middle of calendar year 2014.  The number of employees expected to be impacted by these 3 plant closures and consolidation is approximately 1,350. The Company currently estimates it will incur total charges of approximately $63 million related to severance benefits and other severance-related expenses related to these factory closures.  In addition the Company will recognize accelerated depreciation on assets to be disposed of.
	The severance-related charges that the Company expects to incur in connection with these factory workforce reductions and factory closures are subject to a number of assumptions and may differ from actual results.  The Company may also incur other charges not currently contemplated due to events that may occur as a result of, or related to, these cost reductions.
	Activity in other accrued liability balances for restructuring and productivity charges incurred by the Successor were as follows:
		Severance and other severance related costs		Other exit costs (a)			Total
		(In millions)
	Fiscal 2014 restructuring and productivity initiatives	$	153	$	40.6		$	193.6
	Cash payments	38		10.5			48.5
	Accrual balance at October 27, 2013	$	115	$	30.1		$	145.1
	______________________________________
	(a) Other exit costs primarily represent professional fees, and contract and lease termination costs.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	Discontinued Operations
	During the first quarter of Fiscal 2014, the Company completed the sale of Shanghai LongFong Foods ("LongFong") business, resulting in an insignificant pre-tax and after-tax loss which was recorded in discontinued operations in the Successor period. The net assets held for sale related to LongFong are reported in Other current assets, Other non-current assets, Other accrued liabilities and Other non-current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of April 28, 2013 as they are not material for separate balance sheet presentation.
	During the first quarter of Fiscal 2013, the Company completed the sale of its U.S. Foodservice frozen desserts business, resulting in a $32.7 million pre-tax ($21.1 million after-tax) loss which has been recorded in discontinued operations.
	The operating results related to these businesses have been included in discontinued operations in the Company's consolidated statements of income for all periods presented. The following table presents summarized operating results for these discontinued operations:
		Second Quarter Ended
		Successor				Predecessor
		27-Oct-13				28-Oct-12
		FY 2014				FY 2013
		(In millions)
	Sales	$	—			$	5.7
	Net after-tax losses	$	(3.9	)		$	(4.6	)
	Tax benefit on losses	$	—			$	—
		Successor			Predecessor
		February 8 - October 27, 2013			April 29 - June 7, 2013				Six Months Ended
		FY 2014			FY 2014				28-Oct-12
									FY 2013
		(In millions)
	Sales	$	2.9		$	1.2			15.9
	Net after-tax losses	$	(5.6	)	$	(1.3	)		(12.3	)
	Tax benefit on losses	$	—		$	—			0.6

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'
	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the Predecessor period April 29, 2013 to June 7, 2013, and the Successor period February 8, 2013 to October 27, 2013, by reportable segment, are as follows:
		North			Europe			Asia/Pacific				U.S.			Rest of				Total
		American										Foodservice			World
		Consumer
		Products
		(In thousands)
	Predecessor
	Balance at April 28, 2013	1,101,927			1,105,461			359,842				256,775			255,245				3,079,250
	Translation adjustments	(409		)	9,849			(16,523		)		—			(15,986		)		(23,069		)
	Balance at June 7, 2013	1,101,518			1,115,310			343,319				256,775			239,259				3,056,181
	Successor
	Balance at February 8, 2013	—			—			—				—			—				—
	Acquisition (see Note 2)	8,698,266			3,689,719			1,403,531				1,450,552			318,224				15,560,292
	Translation adjustments	(24,853		)	135,802			(16,315		)		—			(2,432		)		92,202
	Balance at October 27, 2013	$	8,673,413		$	3,825,521		$	1,387,216			$	1,450,552		$	315,792			$	15,652,494
	Prior to the Merger, total goodwill accumulated impairment losses for the Company since Fiscal 2003 were $120.6 million consisting of $54.5 million for Europe, $38.7 million for Asia/Pacific and $27.4 million for Rest of World. As a result of the Merger, there were no accumulated impairment losses to goodwill as of October 27, 2013.
	Intangible assets not subject to amortization at October 27, 2013 totaled $12.39 billion and consisted of $11.56 billion of trademarks, $776.9 million of licenses, and $50.6 million of other intangibles. Intangible assets not subject to amortization at April 28, 2013 totaled $981.3 million and consisted of $846.9 million of trademarks, $115.0 million of recipes/processes, and $19.4 million of licenses. The increase in intangible assets, not subject to amortization expense, since April 28, 2013 is due to purchase accounting adjustments as a result of the Merger and subsequent translation adjustments due to changes in foreign exchange rates.
	Other intangible assets at October 27, 2013 and April 28, 2013, subject to amortization expense, are as follows:
		Successor									Predecessor
		October 27, 2013									28-Apr-13
		Gross			Accum			Net			Gross			Accum				Net
					Amort									Amort
		(In thousands)
	Customer-related assets	1,136,287			(19,437		)	1,116,850			209,428			(77,310		)		132,118
	Licenses	123,119			(6,792		)	116,327			208,186			(169,666		)		38,520
	Other	24,644			(747		)	23,897			419,642			(156,032		)		263,610
		$	1,284,050		$	(26,976	)	$	1,257,074		$	837,256		$	(403,008	)		$	434,248
	Amortization expense for Other intangible assets was $3.2 million during the Predecessor period and $27.0 million during the Successor period and $19.7 million for the second quarter ended October 28, 2012. Based upon the amortizable intangible assets recorded on the balance sheet as of October 27, 2013, average annual amortization expense for each of the next five fiscal years is estimated to be approximately $71.0 million.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	The provision for income taxes consists of provisions for federal, state and foreign income taxes. The Company operates in an international environment with almost 70% of its sales outside the U.S.  Accordingly, the consolidated income tax rate is a composite rate reflecting the earnings in various locations and the applicable tax rates. In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to examination by taxing authorities throughout the world, including such major jurisdictions as Australia, Canada, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States. The Company has substantially concluded all national income tax matters for years through Fiscal 2011 for the United Kingdom, through Fiscal 2010 for the U.S., and through Fiscal 2008 for Australia, Canada, and Italy.
	The quarterly income tax provision is ordinarily comprised of tax on ordinary income using the most recent estimated annual effective tax rate, adjusted for the effect of discrete items.  However, due to the recent acquisition of Heinz and related costs incurred, the restructuring and productivity charges and significant amount of special items anticipated for the remainder of the year, a reliable estimated annual effective tax rate does not currently exist.  Accordingly, the income tax benefit recognized for both the second quarter ending October 27, 2013, and the period February 8, 2013 through October 27, 2013, is the amount of tax expense associated with actual results generated in each period.
	For the year to date Successor period ended October 27, 2013, the Company recorded a tax benefit of $220.7 million, or 87% of pretax loss. For the Predecessor period ended June 7, 2013, the Company recorded a tax expense of $61.1 million, or (46.9%) of pretax loss. For the six month period ending October 28, 2012, the Company recorded a tax expense of $92.6 million, or 13.6% of pretax income.
	The tax benefit in the Successor period included a benefit of $105.6 million related to the impact on deferred taxes of a 300 basis point statutory tax rate reduction in the United Kingdom which was enacted during July 2013, and a favorable jurisdictional income mix. The benefit of the statutory tax rate reduction in the United Kingdom was significantly increased as compared to the prior year due to the increase in deferred tax liabilities recorded in purchase accounting for the Merger.
	The tax provision for the Fiscal 2014 Predecessor period was principally caused by the effect of repatriation costs of approximately $100 million for earnings of foreign subsidiaries distributed during the period and the effect of current period nondeductible Merger related costs.
	The tax provision for the six month period ending October 28, 2012 included a $63.0 million tax benefit that occurred as a result of an increase in the tax basis of both fixed and intangible assets resulting from a tax-free reorganization in a foreign jurisdiction, a $13.0 million tax benefit from an intangible asset revaluation for tax purposes elected by a foreign subsidiary, and a benefit of $9.7 million related to a 200 basis point statutory tax rate reduction also in the United Kingdom.
	The total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits for uncertain tax positions, including positions impacting only the timing of tax benefits, was $57.9 million and $45.4 million on October 27, 2013 and April 28, 2013, respectively. The amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate was $49.6 million and $38.3 million on October 27, 2013, and April 28, 2013, respectively. It is reasonably possible that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits will decrease by as much as $20.2 million in the next 12 months primarily due to the progression of state and foreign audits in process.
	The Company classifies interest and penalties on tax uncertainties as a component of the provision for income taxes. The total amounts of interest accrued at October 27, 2013 and April 28, 2013 were $10.6 million and $8.5 million, respectively. The corresponding amounts of accrued penalties at October 27, 2013 and April 28, 2013 were $9.1 million and $6.9 million, respectively.

Employees_Stock_Incentive_Plan

Employees' Stock Incentive Plans and Management Incentive Plans	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Employees' Stock Incentive Plans and Management Incentive Plans	'
	Employees’ Stock Incentive Plans and Management Incentive Plans
	In connection with the Merger and in accordance with the existing change in control provisions in these plans, all outstanding stock option awards, restricted stock units (except for certain retention RSUs as discussed below) and restricted stock awards issued pursuant to various shareholder-approved plans and a shareholder-authorized employee stock purchase plan were automatically canceled and converted into the right to receive $72.50 in cash. The expense from accelerated vesting of these stock based awards totaling $24.3 million was recorded in Merger related costs in the accompanying statement of operations for the Predecessor period ended June 7, 2013.
	Retention RSUs were not canceled in connection with the Merger, and remain subject to the vesting schedule pursuant to the existing terms of the applicable award agreements and the general timing of payment would be in accordance with such terms. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, these equity awards have been converted into liability awards and for the vested portion of these awards the Company recorded an amount equal to the Merger consideration plus any accrued and unpaid dividend equivalents.
	The compensation cost related to equity plans that were in place in the Predecessor periods primarily recognized in SG&A and Merger related costs, and the related tax benefit, are as follows:
		Second Quarter Ended
		Successor			Predecessor
		27-Oct-13			28-Oct-12
		FY 2014			FY 2013
		(In millions)
	Pre-tax compensation cost	$	0.5		$	11.8
	Tax benefit	0.2			4.1
	After-tax compensation cost	$	0.3		$	7.7
		Successor		Predecessor
		February 8 - October 27, 2013		April 29 - June 7, 2013			Six Months Ended
		FY 2014		FY 2014			28-Oct-12
							FY 2013
		(In millions)
	Pre-tax compensation cost	$	2.4	$	26.1		$	18.7
	Tax benefit	0.9		7.9			6.2
	After-tax compensation cost	$	1.5	$	18.2		$	12.5
	In the first quarter of Fiscal 2014, the Company granted performance awards as permitted in the Fiscal Year 2003 Stock Incentive Plan, subject to the achievement of certain performance goals. These performance awards were tied to the Company’s Relative Total Shareholder Return (“Relative TSR”) Ranking within the defined Long-term Performance Program (“LTPP”) peer group and the two-year average after-tax Return on Invested Capital (“ROIC”) metrics. The Relative TSR metric was based on the two-year cumulative return to shareholders from the change in stock price and dividends paid between the starting and ending dates. These LTPP awards, as well as those granted in the first quarter of Fiscal 2013 were settled in connection with the Merger.
	The compensation cost related to LTPP awards primarily recognized in SG&A and the related tax benefit during the Predecessor period are as follows (there was no compensation cost related to LTPP awards in the Successor periods):
		Predecessor
		April 29 - June 7, 2013			Three Months Ended			Six Months Ended
		FY 2014			28-Oct-12			28-Oct-12
					FY 2013			FY 2013
	Pre-tax compensation cost	$	3.8		$	2.4		$	11.1
	Tax benefit	1.3			0.8			3.8
	After-tax compensation cost	$	2.5		$	1.6		$	7.3
	At October 27, 2013, the Company has no outstanding stock option awards, restricted stock units and restricted stock awards, other than the retention RSUs described above.
	During the quarter ended October 27, 2013, the Board adopted the H.J. Heinz Holding Corporation 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2013 Omnibus Plan”).  On October 16, 2013, the Company granted non-qualified stock options to purchase up to 14,300,000 shares of Common Stock in H.J. Heinz Holding Corporation to select employees and Directors.  With respect to the 14,300,000 shares underlying such options, the exercise price is $10.00 per share with a five year cliff vesting from the grant date, provided the employee is continuously employed by H.J. Heinz Holding Corporation or one of its subsidiaries or affiliates. The weighted-average grant date fair value of the options granted was $2.43 per share based on the following input assumptions: exercise price of $10.00 per share; risk-free interest rate of 1.41%; expected term of 5 years; expected volatility of 24.3%; expected forfeiture rate of 5.0%; and expected dividend yield of zero.  The Company recorded $0.2 million of share-based compensation expense in selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended October 27, 2013 related to stock options.

Pensions_and_Other_Postretirem

Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits	'
	Pensions and Other Post-Retirement Benefits
	Following the closing of the Merger, the Company's employees will continue to participate in various employee benefit plans that were in place prior to the acquisition.
	The components of net periodic benefit (income)/expense are as follows:
		Second Quarter Ended
		Successor			Predecessor				Successor				Predecessor
		October 27, 2013			October 28, 2012				October 27, 2013				October 28, 2012
		Pension Benefits							Other Retiree Benefits
		(In thousands)
	Service cost	$	9,209		$	7,968			$	1,617			$	1,633
	Interest cost	31,593			33,371				2,240				2,492
	Expected return on plan assets	(51,396		)	(63,290		)		—				—
	Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)	—			641				—				(1,544		)
	Amortization of unrecognized loss	—			19,180				—				450
	Curtailments	14,854			—				(1,021		)		$	—
	Settlements	—			333				—				$	—
	Special Termination Benefits	739			—				—				—
	Net periodic benefit (income)/expense	$	4,999		$	(1,797	)		$	2,836			$	3,031
		Six Months Ended
		Successor						Predecessor
		February 8 - October 27, 2013						April 29 - June 7, 2013								Six Months Ended
		FY 2014						FY 2014								28-Oct-12
																FY 2013
		Pension Benefits			Other Retiree Benefits			Pension Benefits				Other Retiree Benefits				Pension Benefits			Other Retiree Benefits
		(In thousands)
	Service cost	$	14,283		$	2,525		$	3,974			$	740			$	15,803		$	3,247
	Interest cost	49,016			3,497			13,576				937				66,253			4,965
	Expected return on plan assets	(79,739		)	—			(28,826		)		—				(125,630		)	—
	Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)	—			—			245				(677		)		1,273			(3,089		)
	Amortization of unrecognized loss	—			—			10,460				223				38,084			901
	Curtailments	14,854			(1,021		)	—				—				—			—
	Settlements	—			—			—				—				1,347			—
	Special Termination Benefits	739			—			17,230				—				—			—
	Net periodic benefit expense/ (income)	$	(847	)	$	5,001		$	16,659			$	1,223			$	(2,870	)	$	6,024
	The reductions in work force resulting from restructuring of the Company triggered curtailment and special termination benefit charges for certain defined benefit plans in the second quarter of FY14. The Company elected to accelerate vesting of benefits under certain supplemental retirement plans upon consummation of the Merger and such plans will be terminated within 364 days of the Merger. The expense associated with the accelerated vesting of $17.2 million was recognized in the Predecessor period ended June 7, 2013.
	The amounts recognized for pension benefits as Other non-current assets on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets were $428.9 million as of October 27, 2013 and $399.9 million as of April 28, 2013.
	During the first six months of Fiscal 2014, the Company contributed $106 million in the Successor period and $7 million in the Predecessor period to these defined benefit plans. On July 6, 2012, Congress passed the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, which included pension funding stabilization provisions.  The measure, which is designed to stabilize the discount rate used to determine the funding requirements from the effects of interest rate volatility, will serve to preserve existing credit balances in the Heinz U.S. funded defined benefit pension plans.  The Company expects to make combined cash contributions of approximately $160 million for the period April 29, 2013 through December 29, 2013, none of which relate to these U.S. funded defined benefit pension plans.  However, actual contributions may be affected by pension asset and liability valuations during the year.

Segments

Segments	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segments	'
	Segments
	The Company’s segments are primarily organized by geographical area. The composition of segments and measure of segment profitability are consistent with that used by the Company’s management.
	Descriptions of the Company’s reportable segments are as follows:
	North American Consumer Products—This segment primarily manufactures, markets and sells ketchup, condiments, sauces, pasta meals, and frozen potatoes, entrees, snacks, and appetizers to the grocery channels in the United States of America and includes our Canadian business.
	Europe—This segment includes the Company’s operations in Europe and sells products in all of the Company’s categories.
	Asia/Pacific—This segment includes the Company’s operations in Australia, New Zealand, India, Japan, China, Papua New Guinea, South Korea, Indonesia, Vietnam and Singapore. This segment’s operations include products in all of the Company’s categories.
	U.S. Foodservice—This segment primarily manufactures, markets and sells branded and customized products to commercial and non-commercial food outlets and distributors in the United States of America including ketchup, condiments, sauces and frozen soups.
	Rest of World—This segment includes the Company’s operations in Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East that sell products in all of the Company’s categories.
	The Company’s management evaluates performance based on several factors including net sales, operating income, and the use of capital resources. Inter-segment revenues, items below the operating income line of the consolidated statements of income and certain costs associated with Fiscal 2014 Restructuring and Productivity Initiatives (see Note 4) and Merger related costs, are not presented by segment, since they are not reflected in the measure of segment profitability reviewed by the Company’s management.
	The following table presents information about the Company’s reportable segments:
		Second Quarter Ended
		Successor			Predecessor
		27-Oct-13			28-Oct-12
		FY 2014			FY 2013
		(In thousands)
	Net external sales:
	North American Consumer Products	$	747,724		$	794,957
	Europe	782,573			808,427
	Asia/Pacific	561,505			600,607
	U.S. Foodservice	346,487			348,028
	Rest of World	279,047			269,515
	Consolidated Totals	$	2,717,336		$	2,821,534
	Operating income/(loss):
	North American Consumer Products(a)	$	184,390		$	190,341
	Europe(a)	116,812			140,398
	Asia/Pacific(a)	9,838			53,818
	U.S. Foodservice(a)	57,097			44,223
	Rest of World(a)	39,265			27,094
	Other:
	Non-Operating(b)	(29,409		)	(60,143		)
	Special Items(c)	(206,200		)	—
	Consolidated Totals	$	171,793		$	395,731
		Successor			Predecessor
		February 8 - October 27, 2013			April 29 - June 7, 2013			Six Months Ended
		FY 2014			FY 2014			28-Oct-12
								FY 2013
		(In thousands)
	Net external sales:
	North American Consumer Products	$	1,144,475		$	307,972		$	1,553,809
	Europe	1,225,154			284,657			1,586,343
	Asia/Pacific	927,134			272,116			1,250,766
	U.S. Foodservice	516,394			135,688			663,374
	Rest of World	430,684			112,439			550,692
	Consolidated Totals	$	4,243,841		$	1,112,872		$	5,604,984
	Operating income/(loss):
	North American Consumer Products(a)	$	145,446		$	65,459		$	373,772
	Europe(a)	91,759			32,918			277,592
	Asia/Pacific(a)	(1,195		)	37,616			132,705
	U.S. Foodservice(a)	37,674			15,531			80,873
	Rest of World(a)	49,289			10,559			58,107
	Other:
	Non-Operating(b)	(43,064		)	(16,070		)	(110,922		)
	Special Items(c)	(358,734		)	(118,230		)	—
	Consolidated Totals	$	(78,825	)	$	27,783		$	812,127
	______________________________________
	(a)	The negative impact of the inventory step-up adjustment recorded in purchase accounting to operating income in the Successor period was $139.8 million and $0.0 million for North American Consumer Products, $110.3 million and $4.7 million for Europe, $89.6 million and $31.1 million for Asia/Pacific, $33.8 million and $0.0 million for U.S. Foodservice and $9.8 million and $2.5 million for Rest of World for the six and three months ended October 27, 2013, respectively.
	(b)	Includes corporate overhead, intercompany eliminations and charges not directly attributable to operating segments.
	(c)	Includes costs related to Fiscal 2014 Restructuring and Productivity Initiatives and Merger related costs including legal, accounting and other professional fees as well as severance and employee benefit costs.
	The Company’s revenues are generated via the sale of products in the following categories:
		Second Quarter Ended
		Successor			Predecessor
		27-Oct-13			28-Oct-12
		FY 2014			FY 2013
	(In thousands)
Ketchup and Sauces	$	1,330,635		$	1,315,116
Meals and Snacks	968,823			1,067,216
Infant/Nutrition	272,965			285,254
Other	144,913			153,948
Total	$	2,717,336		$	2,821,534
	Successor			Predecessor
	February 8 - October 27, 2013			April 29 - June 7, 2013			Six Months Ended
	FY 2014			FY 2014			28-Oct-12
							FY 2013
	(In thousands)
Ketchup and Sauces	$	2,103,758		$	533,932		$	2,634,416
Meals and Snacks	1,461,004			359,412			2,030,095
Infant/Nutrition	438,380			118,528			581,971
Other	240,699			101,000			358,502
Total	$	4,243,841		$	1,112,872		$	5,604,984

Comprehensive_IncomeLoss

Comprehensive Income/(Loss)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
Comprehensive Income/(Loss)	'
	Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
	The following tables summarize the allocation of total comprehensive income/(loss) between H. J. Heinz Company and the noncontrolling interest for the second quarter and six months ended October 27, 2013 and October 28, 2012, respectively:
		Second Quarter Ended
		Successor											Predecessor
		27-Oct-13											28-Oct-12
		FY 2014											FY 2013
		H. J. Heinz				Noncontrolling			Total				H. J. Heinz				Noncontrolling				Total
		Company				Interest							Company				Interest
		(In thousands)
	Net (loss)/income	$	34,041			$	2,071		$	36,112			$	289,444			$	2,144			$	291,588
	Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	389,606				(1,210		)	388,396				146,681				(1,702		)		144,979
	Net deferred (losses) on net investment hedges from periodic revaluations	(101,938		)		—			(101,938		)		—				—				—
	Net pension and post-retirement benefit (losses)/gains	14,213				—			14,213				—				—				—
	Reclassification of net pension and post-retirement benefit losses/(gains) to net income	—				—			—				13,438				12				13,450
	Net deferred (losses)/gains on other derivatives from periodic revaluations	(59,799		)		(279		)	(60,078		)		704				1				705
	Net deferred losses/(gains) on derivatives reclassified to earnings	(951		)		(9		)	(960		)		4,927				(37		)		4,890
	Total comprehensive income/(loss)	275,172				573			275,745				455,194				418				455,612
		Successor										Predecessor
		February 8 - October 27, 2013										April 29 - June 7, 2013											Six Months Ended
		FY 2014										FY 2014											28-Oct-12
																							FY 2013
		H. J. Heinz				Noncontrolling			Total			H. J. Heinz				Noncontrolling				Total			H. J. Heinz			Noncontrolling			Total
		Company				Interest						Company				Interest							Company			Interest
		(In thousands)
	Net (loss)/income	$	(41,835	)		$	3,346		$	(38,489	)	$	(195,571	)		$	2,874			$	(192,697	)	$	547,471		$	8,795		$	556,266
	Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	227,608				(7,576		)	220,032			(93,780		)		(4,083		)		(97,863		)	(148,694		)	(14,733		)	(163,427		)
	Net deferred (losses) on net investment hedges from periodic revaluations	(101,938		)		—			(101,938		)	—				—				—			—			—			—
	Net pension and post-retirement benefit (losses)/gains	14,213				—			14,213			—				—				—			—			—			—
	Reclassification of net pension and post-retirement benefit losses/(gains) to net income	—				—			—			7,291				(25		)		7,266			27,092			59			27,151
	Net deferred (losses)/gains on other derivatives from periodic revaluations	27,343				(211		)	27,132			(1,099		)		40				(1,059		)	6,884			33			6,917
	Net deferred losses/(gains) on derivatives reclassified to earnings	(1,058		)		(9		)	(1,067		)	6,551				1				6,552			(4,175		)	(40		)	(4,215		)
	Total comprehensive income/(loss)	$	124,333			$	(4,450	)	$	119,883		$	(276,608	)		$	(1,193	)		$	(277,801	)	$	428,578		$	(5,886	)	$	422,692
	The tax (expense)/benefit associated with each component of other comprehensive income/(loss) are as follows:
		Second Quarter Ended
		H. J. Heinz				Noncontrolling			Total
		Company				Interest
		(In thousands)
	Predecessor
	28-Oct-12
	FY 2013
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(164	)		$	—		$	(164	)
	Reclassification of net pension and post-retirement benefit losses to net income	$	5,675			$	—		$	5,675
	Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges	$	320			$	(1	)	$	319
	Net hedging gains/losses reclassified into earnings	$	2,560			$	(13	)	$	2,547
	Successor
	27-Oct-13
	FY 2014
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	153			$	—		$	153
	Net change in fair value of net investment hedges	$	64,491			$	—		$	64,491
	Net pension and post-retirement benefit (losses)/gains	$	(3,480	)		$	—		$	(3,480	)
	Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges	$	31,762			$	93		$	31,855
	Net hedging gains/losses reclassified into earnings	$	365			$	(3	)	$	362
		Six Months Ended
		H. J. Heinz				Noncontrolling			Total
		Company				Interest
		(In thousands)
	Predecessor
	28-Oct-12
	FY 2013
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(3	)		$	—		$	(3	)
	Reclassification of net pension and post-retirement benefit losses to net income	$	11,481			$	—		$	11,481
Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges	$	(3,756	)		$	(12	)	$	(3,768	)
Net hedging gains/losses reclassified into earnings	$	(3,216	)		$	(14	)	$	(3,230	)
April 29 - June 7, 2013
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(116	)		$	—		$	(116	)
Reclassification of net pension and post-retirement benefit losses/(gains) to net income	$	2,958			$	—		$	2,958
Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges	$	377			$	(13	)	$	364
Net hedging gains/losses reclassified into earnings	$	2,822			$	1		$	2,823
Successor
February 8 - October 27, 2013
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	106			$	—		$	106
Net change in fair value of net investment hedges	$	64,491			$	—		$	64,491
Net pension and post-retirement benefit (losses)/gains	$	(3,480	)		$	—		$	(3,480	)
Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges	$	(11,924	)		$	74		$	(11,850	)
Net hedging gains/losses reclassified into earnings	$	3			$	(3	)	$	—
The following table provides a summary of the changes in the carrying amount of accumulated other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax, by component attributable to H.J. Heinz Company:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments				Net pension and post retirement benefit			Net cash flow hedges				Total
	(In thousands)
Predecessor
Balance as of April 28, 2013	$	(236,412	)		$	(962,653	)	$	24,527			(1,174,538		)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income before reclassifications	(93,780		)		—			(1,099		)		(94,879		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—				7,291			6,551				13,842
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	(93,780		)		7,291			5,452				(81,037		)
Balance as of June 7, 2013	$	(330,192	)		$	(955,362	)	$	29,979			$	(1,255,575	)
Successor
Balance as of February 8, 2013	$	—			$	—		$	—			—
Other comprehensive (loss)/income before reclassifications	227,608				14,213			27,343				269,164
Net change in fair value of net investment hedges	(101,938		)		—			—				(101,938		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—				—			(1,058		)		(1,058		)
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	125,670				14,213			26,285				166,168
Balance as of October 27, 2013	$	125,670			$	14,213		$	26,285			$	166,168
The following table presents the affected earnings line for reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax, by component attributable to H.J. Heinz Company for the second quarter and six months ended October 27, 2013:
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) component		Reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) to earnings						Reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) to earnings				Line affected by reclassification
(In thousands)
		Successor						Predecessor
		Three months ended October 27, 2013			February 8 - October 27, 2013			April 29 - June 7, 2013
		FY 2014			FY 2014			FY 2014
Gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges:
Foreign exchange contracts		$	(558	)	$	(325	)	$	990			Sales
Foreign exchange contracts		1,190			1,427			1,814				Cost of products sold
Foreign exchange contracts		—			—			(1,859		)		Other income
Foreign exchange contracts		(46		)	(46		)	—				Selling, general, and administrative expenses
Foreign exchange contracts		—			—			61				Interest expense
Interest rate contracts		—			—			(20		)		Interest expense
Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts		—			—			(538		)		Other expense
Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts		—			—			(9,821		)		Interest expense
		586			1,056			(9,373		)		Gain/(loss) from continuing operations before income tax
		365			2			2,822				Provision for income taxes
		$	951		$	1,058		$	(6,551	)		Gain/(loss) from continuing operations
Gains/(losses) on pension and post retirement benefit:
Actuarial gains/(losses)		$	—		$	—		$	(10,681	)		(a)
Prior service credit/(cost)		—			—			432				(a)
		—			—			(10,249		)		Loss from continuing operations before income tax
		—			—			2,958				Provision for income taxes
		$	—		$	—		$	(7,291	)		Loss from continuing operations
______________________________________
(a) As these components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and post retirement benefit costs refer to Note 9 for further details.

Changes_in_Equity

Changes in Equity	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
Changes in Equity	'
	Changes in Equity
	The following table provides a summary of the changes in the carrying amounts of total equity, H. J. Heinz Company shareholders’ equity and equity attributable to the noncontrolling interest:
		Capital			Treasury			Additional			Retained			Accum			Noncontrolling			Total
		Stock			Stock			Capital			Earnings			OCI			Interest
	Predecessor	(In thousands)
	Balance as of April 28, 2013	$	107,774		$	(4,647,242	)	$	608,504		$	7,907,033		$	(1,174,538	)	$	47,290		$	2,848,821
	Comprehensive (loss)/ income(a)	—			—			—			(195,571		)	(81,037		)	502			(276,106		)
	Stock options exercised, net of shares tendered for payment	—			1,133			36,434			—			—			—			37,567
	Stock option expense	—			—			(143,061		)	—			—			—			(143,061		)
	Restricted stock unit activity	—			351			(68,499		)	—			—			—			(68,148		)
	Other	—			36			(48		)	(15		)	—			—			(27		)
	Balance as of June 7, 2013	$	107,774		$	(4,645,722	)	$	433,330		$	7,711,447		$	(1,255,575	)	$	47,792		$	2,399,046
		Capital Stock			Additional Capital			Accumulated deficit			Accum			Noncontrolling			Total
											OCI			Interest
	Successor	(In thousands)
	Balance as of February 8, 2013	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Common stock issued to Holdings (b)	16,500,000			—			—			—			—			16,500,000
	Fair Value of Noncontrolling Interest as of June 8, 2013	—			—			—			—			230,000			230,000
	Comprehensive (loss)/income (a)	—			—			(41,835		)	166,168			(4,950		)	119,383
	Dividends Paid to Shareholder	(180,000		)	—			—			—			—			(180,000		)
	Stock option expense	—			224			—			—			—			224
	Balance at October 27, 2013	$	16,320,000		$	224		$	(41,835	)	$	166,168		$	225,050		$	16,669,607
	______________________________________
	(a) The allocation of the individual components of comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to H. J. Heinz Company and the noncontrolling interest is disclosed in Note 11.
	(b) The Company issued 100 shares of common stock with no par value per share to Holdings.

Debt

Debt	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	Debt
	The Company's long-term debt consists of the following:
		Successor			Predecessor
		27-Oct-13			28-Apr-13
		(Unaudited)
		(In thousands)
	$2.95 billion Term B-1 Loan	$	2,928,804		$	—
	$6.55 billion Term B-2 Loan	6,518,134			—
	$3.10 billion 4.25% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2020	3,100,000			—
	Other U.S. Dollar Debt due May 2013 — November 2034 (0.94%—7.96%)	10,845			25,688
	Other Non-U.S. Dollar Debt due May 2013 — May 2023 (3.50%—11.00%)	73,296			56,293
	5.35% U.S. Dollar Notes due July 2013	—			499,993
	8.0% Heinz Finance Preferred Stock due July 2013	—			350,000
	Japanese Yen Credit Agreement due December 2013 (variable rate)	—			163,182
	U.S. Dollar Private Placement Notes due May 2014 — May 2021 (2.11% - 4.23%)	—			500,000
	Japanese Yen Credit Agreement due October 2015 (variable rate)	—			152,983
	U.S. Dollar Private Placement Notes due July 2016 — July 2018 (2.86% - 3.55%)	—			100,000
	2.00% U.S. Dollar Notes due September 2016	58,308			299,933
	1.50% U.S. Dollar Notes due March 2017	17,742			299,648
	U.S. Dollar Remarketable Securities due December 2020	—			119,000
	3.125% U.S. Dollar Notes due September 2021	34,433			395,772
	2.85% U.S. Dollar Notes due March 2022	5,599			299,565
	$235 million 6.375% U.S. Dollar Debentures due July 2028	258,336			231,396
	£125 million 6.25% British Pound Notes due February 2030	214,408			192,376
	$437 million 6.75% U.S. Dollar Notes due March 2032	477,313			435,185
	$931 million 7.125% U.S. Dollar Notes due August 2039	1,027,506			628,082
		14,724,724			4,749,096
	Hedge Accounting Adjustments (See Note 16)	—			122,455
	Less portion due within one year	(106,353		)	(1,023,212		)
	Total long-term debt	$	14,618,371		$	3,848,339
	Weighted-average interest rate on long-term debt, including the impact of applicable interest rate swaps	4.01		%	4.07		%
	Senior Credit Facilities
	The Senior Credit Facilities are with a syndicate of banks and other financial institutions and provides financing of up to $9.5 billion and consist of (i)(a) term B-1 loans in an aggregate principal amount of $2.95 billion (the “B-1 Loans”) and (b) term B-2 loans in aggregate principal amount of $6.55 billion (the “B-2 Loans”) in each case under the new senior secured term loan facilities (the “Term Loan Facilities”) and (ii) revolving loans of up to $2.0 billion (including revolving loans, swingline loans and letters of credit), a portion of which may be denominated in Euro, Sterling, Australian Dollars, Japanese Yen or New Zealand Dollars, under the new senior secured revolving loan facilities (the “Revolving Credit Facilities” and, together with the Term Loan Facilities, the "Senior Credit Facilities"). Concurrently with the consummation of the Merger, the full amount of the term loan was drawn, and no revolving loans were drawn.
	Borrowings under the Term Loan Facilities have tranches of 6 and 7 year maturities and fluctuating interest rates based on, at the Company's election, base rate or LIBOR plus a spread on each of the tranches, with respective spreads ranging from 125-150 basis points for base rate loans with a 2% base rate floor and 225-250 basis points for LIBOR loans with a 1% LIBOR floor. Loans under the revolving credit facilities have 5 year maturities and a fluctuating interest rate based on, at the Company's election, base rate or LIBOR, with respective spreads ranging from 50-100 basis points for base rate loans and 150-200 basis points for LIBOR loans, on which nothing is currently drawn.
	The obligations of the Company under the Senior Credit Facilities are guaranteed by Holdings and each direct and indirect, existing and future, domestic material wholly-owned restricted subsidiary of the Company. The Senior Credit Facilities and any swap agreements and cash management arrangements provided by any party to the Senior Credit Facilities or any of its affiliates are expected to be secured on a first priority basis by a perfected security interest in substantially all of the Company's and each guarantor's tangible and intangible assets (subject to certain exceptions), including U.S. registered intellectual property, owned real property above a value to be agreed and all of the capital stock of the borrower and all capital stock directly held by the borrower or any subsidiary guarantor of each of its wholly-owned material restricted subsidiaries (limited to 65% of the capital stock of foreign subsidiaries).
	The Senior Credit Facilities contain a number of customary affirmative and negative covenants that, among other things, limits or restricts the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness (including guarantee obligations); incur liens; engage in mergers, consolidations, liquidations and dissolutions (other than the Merger); sell assets; pay dividends and make other payments in respect of capital stock; make acquisitions, investments, loans and advances; pay and modify the terms of certain indebtedness; engage in certain transactions with affiliates; enter into negative pledge clauses and clauses restricting subsidiary distributions; and change its line of business.
	In addition, under the Revolving Credit Facilities, the Company is required to comply with a specified first lien senior secured leverage ratio to the extent any loans are outstanding under the New Revolving Credit Facility or Letters of Credit issued and outstanding thereunder exceed $50 million as of the end of any fiscal quarter. The Senior Credit Facilities also contains certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and events of default. As of October 27, 2013, the Company is in compliance with these credit facility covenants.
	4.25% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes
	On April 1, 2013, in connection with the Merger, Merger Subsidiary completed the private placement of $3.1 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.25% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2020 (the “Notes”) to initial purchasers for resale by the Initial Purchasers to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to persons outside the United States under Regulation S of the Securities Act. The Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture (the “Indenture”), dated as of April 1, 2013, by and among Merger Subsidiary, Holdings and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (in such capacity, the “Trustee”) and as collateral agent (in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”).
	On June 7, 2013, the Company, certain of its direct and indirect wholly owned domestic subsidiaries (the “Guarantors”), the Trustee and the Collateral Agent entered into a supplemental indenture (the “Supplemental Indenture”) to the Indenture pursuant to which the Company assumed all of the obligations of Merger Subsidiary as issuer of the Notes. Also on June 7, 2013, in connection with the Merger, we executed a Joinder Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement Joinder”) to the Purchase Agreement, dated March 22, 2013 (the “Purchase Agreement”), among Merger Subsidiary, Parent and the several initial purchasers named in the schedule thereto (the “Initial Purchasers”), relating to the issuance and sale by Merger Subsidiary to the Initial Purchasers of $3.1 billion in aggregate principal amount of the Notes, pursuant to which the H. J. Heinz Company and certain of its subsidiaries became parties to the Purchase Agreement.
	Interest on the Notes accrues at the rate of 4.25% per annum and is payable, in cash, semi-annually in arrears on each date April 15 and October 15, beginning on October 15, 2013, to holders at the close of business on April 1 and October 1 immediately preceding the applicable interest payment date. Interest on the Notes accrues from and includes the most recent date to which interest has been paid or, if no interest has been paid, from and including the date of issuance. Interest is computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. Each interest period will end on (but not include) the relevant interest payment date.
	The Notes are jointly and severally, unconditionally guaranteed on a senior secured basis, by Holdings and each direct and indirect, existing and future, domestic material wholly-owned restricted subsidiary that guarantee our obligations under the Senior Credit Facilities.
	The Indenture (as supplemented by the Supplemental Indenture) limits the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness or guarantee indebtedness; create liens or use assets as security in other transactions; declare or pay dividends, redeem stock or make other distributions to stockholders; make investments; merge or consolidate, or sell, transfer, lease or dispose of substantially all of our assets; enter into transactions with affiliates; sell or transfer certain assets; and agree to certain restrictions on the ability of restricted subsidiaries to make payments to us. We are in compliance with these covenants as of October 27, 2013.
	The Notes can be redeemed at any time prior to April 15, 2015 by paying a make-whole premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. We may redeem all or part of the Notes at any time after April 15, 2015 at the following percentages: 2015: 102.125%, 2016: 101.0625%, 2017 and thereafter: 100.00%. In addition, at any time prior to April 15, 2015, we may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes at a redemption price equal to 104.25% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings.
	If the Company experiences a change of control, the holders of the Notes have the right to require the Company to offer to repurchase the Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of their aggregate principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional amounts, if any, to the date of such repurchase.
	On April 1, 2013, concurrently with the consummation of the issuance of the Notes, we entered into a Registration Rights Agreement (the "Registration Rights Agreement") among Merger Subsidiary, Holdings and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC for itself and on behalf of the Initial Purchasers. On June 7, 2013, we executed a joinder to the Registration Rights Agreement pursuant to which the H. J. Heinz Company and certain of its subsidiaries became parties to the Registration Rights Agreement. Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, we agreed, at our own cost, for the benefit of the holders of the Notes, to use our commercially reasonable efforts to file a registration statement (the “exchange offer registration statement”) with respect to a registered exchange offer (each, an “exchange offer”) to exchange such notes for new notes with terms substantially identical in all material respects with the notes (except for the provisions relating to the transfer restrictions and payment of additional interest), to cause the exchange offer registration statement to be declared effective by the SEC under the Securities Act and to consummate the exchange offer not later than 365 days after the Merger closing date.
	Financing implications of the acquisition on our existing debt
	A substantial portion of the Company's indebtedness was subject to acceleration upon a change of control or required the Company to offer holders the option to repurchase such indebtedness from such holders (assuming such change of control triggered certain downgrades in the ratings of the Company's debt).  On June 7, 2013 certain of the Company's outstanding indebtedness that was not subject to acceleration upon a change of control and that either did not contain change of control repurchase obligations or where the holders did not elect to have such indebtedness repurchased in a change of control offer remain outstanding as at June 7, 2013.
	On March 13, 2013, the Company launched a consent solicitation relating to the 7.125% Notes due 2039 seeking a waiver of the change of control provisions as applicable to the Merger Agreement. As of March 21, 2013, the Company received the required consents to waive such provisions and as a result those notes remain outstanding as at October 27, 2013.
	Debt issuance costs
	As of October 27, 2013, unamortized debt issuance costs related to new borrowings under our current Senior Credit Facilities and the Notes were $320.8 million, collectively. Amortization of debt issuance costs recorded were $12.4 million and $21.0 million for the three months ended October 27, 2013 and the period February 8, 2013 to October 27, 2013 respectively, and $0.9 million for the Predecessor period. These costs are amortized on a straight-line basis or using the effective interest method, as appropriate, over the respective term of debt to which they specifically relate.
	Total long term debt matures as follows:
		Fiscal Year
		2014				2015		2016		2017		2018		There After		Total
		(In thousands)
	Maturity /Retirements	$	106,353			$	106,584	$	112,064	$	193,374	$	104,151	$	14,102,198	$	14,724,724

Financing_Arrangements

Financing Arrangements	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2013
Transfers and Servicing [Abstract]	'
Financing Arrangements	'
	Financing Arrangements
	On May 31, 2013, the Company entered into an amendment of the $175 million accounts receivable securitization program that extended the term until May 30, 2014. For the sale of receivables under the program, the Company receives cash consideration of up to $175 million and a receivable for the remainder of the purchase price (the "Deferred Purchase Price"). Prior to this amendment, the Company accounted for transfers of receivables pursuant to this program as a sale and removed them from the consolidated balance sheet. This amendment results in the transfers no longer qualifying for sale treatment under U.S. GAAP. As a result, all transfers subsequent to this amendment are accounted for as secured borrowings and the receivables sold pursuant to this program are included on the balance sheet as trade receivables, along with the Deferred Purchase price.
	In addition, the Company acted as servicer for approximately $104 million and $191 million of trade receivables which were sold to unrelated third parties without recourse as of October 27, 2013 and April 28, 2013, respectively. These trade receivables are short-term in nature. The proceeds from these sales are also recognized on the statements of cash flows as a component of operating activities.
	The Company has not recorded any servicing assets or liabilities as of October 27, 2013 and April 28, 2013 for the arrangements discussed above because the fair value of these servicing agreements as well as the fees earned were not material to the financial statements.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy consists of three levels to prioritize the inputs used in valuations, as defined below:
	Level 1:  Observable inputs that reflect unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
	Level 2:  Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
	Level 3:  Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.
	As of October 27, 2013 and April 28, 2013, the fair values of the Company’s assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis are categorized as follows:
		Successor								Predecessor
		27-Oct-13									April 28, 2013
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
		(In thousands)
	Assets:
	Derivatives(a)	$	—	$	182,826	$	—	$	182,826		$	—	$	68,892	$	—	$	68,892
	Total assets at fair value	$	—	$	182,826	$	—	$	182,826		$	—	$	68,892	$	—	$	68,892
	Liabilities:
	Derivatives(a)	$	—	$	202,834	$	—	$	202,834		$	—	$	79,871	$	—	$	79,871
	Total liabilities at fair value	$	—	$	202,834	$	—	$	202,834		$	—	$	79,871	$	—	$	79,871
	_______________________________________
	(a)	Foreign currency derivative contracts are valued based on observable market spot and forward rates and classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Interest rate swaps are valued based on observable market swap rates and classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Cross-currency interest rate swaps are valued based on observable market spot and swap rates and classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Cross-currency swaps are valued based on observable market spot and swap rates and classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The total rate of return swap is valued based on observable market swap rates and the Company's credit spread, and is classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
	The aggregate fair value of the Company's long-term debt, including the current portion, was $14.62 billion as compared with the carrying value of $14.72 billion at October 27, 2013, and $5.35 billion as compared with the carrying value of $4.87 billion at April 28, 2013. The Company's debt obligations are valued based on market quotes and are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
	There have been no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 in the first quarters of Fiscal 2014 and 2013.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities	'
	Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities
	The Company operates internationally, with manufacturing and sales facilities in various locations around the world, and utilizes certain derivative financial instruments to manage its foreign currency, debt and interest rate exposures. At October 27, 2013, the Company had outstanding currency exchange, interest rate, and cross-currency swap derivative contracts with notional amounts of $2.06 billion, $9 billion and $8.3 billion respectively. At April 28, 2013, the Company had outstanding currency exchange, interest rate, and cross-currency interest rate derivative contracts with notional amounts of $873 million, $160 million and $316 million, respectively.
	The following table presents the fair values and corresponding balance sheet captions of the Company’s derivative instruments as of October 27, 2013 and April 28, 2013:
		Successor									Predecessor
		27-Oct-13									April 28, 2013
		Foreign			Interest			Cross-Currency Swap Contracts			Foreign			Interest			Cross-
		Exchange			Rate						Exchange			Rate			Currency
		Contracts			Contracts						Contracts			Contracts			Interest Rate
																	Swap
																	Contracts
		(In thousands)
	Assets:
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Other receivables, net	$	29,011		$	—		$	—		$	23,240		$	4,226		$	—
	Other non-current assets	6,291			137,894			—			11,498			29,103			—
		35,302			137,894			—			34,738			33,329			—
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Other receivables, net	9,630			—			—			825			—			—
	Other non-current assets	—			—			—			—			—			—
		9,630			—			—			825			—			—
	Total assets	$	44,932		$	137,894		$	—		$	35,563		$	33,329		$	—
	Liabilities:
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Other payables	$	5,079		$	—		$	—		$	1,508		$	—		$	34,805
	Other non-current liabilities	272			—			166,429			217			—			37,520
		5,351			—			166,429			1,725			—			72,325
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Other payables	31,054			—			—			4,860			—			—
	Other non-current liabilities	—			—			—			—			960			—
	Total liabilities	$	36,405		$	—		$	166,429		$	6,585		$	960		$	72,325
	Refer to Note 15 for further information on how fair value is determined for the Company’s derivatives.
	The following table presents the pre-tax effect of derivative instruments on the consolidated statement of income for the second quarters ended October 27, 2013 and October 28, 2012:
		Second Quarter Ended
		Successor									Predecessor
		27-Oct-13									28-Oct-12
		FY 2014									FY 2013
		Foreign Exchange			Interest Rate			Cross-Currency Swap Contracts			Foreign Exchange			Interest Rate			Cross-Currency
		Contracts			Contracts						Contracts			Contracts			Interest Rate
																	Swap Contracts
		(In thousands)
	Cash flow hedges:
	Net gains/(losses) recognized in other comprehensive loss (effective portion)	$	10,692		$	(102,253	)	$	(166,429	)	$	7,184		$	—		$	(6,798	)
	Net gains/(losses) reclassified from other comprehensive loss into earnings (effective portion):
	Sales	$	(558	)	$	—		$	—		$	2,439		$	—		$	—
	Cost of products sold	1,190			—			—			(3,920		)	—			—
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	(46		)	—			—			31			—			—
	Other expense, net	—			—			—			1,259			—			(5,908		)
	Interest expense	—			—			—			(70		)	(59		)	(1,215		)
		586			—			—			(261		)	(59		)	(7,123		)
	Fair value hedges:
	Net losses recognized in other expense, net	—			—			—			—			(3,900		)	—
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Unrealized gain on derivative instruments	—			—			—			—			—			—
	Net (losses)/gains recognized in other expense, net	(8,881		)	—			—			564			—			—
	Net gains recognized in interest income	—			—			—			—			297			—
		(8,881		)	—			—			564			297			—
	Total amount recognized in statement of operations	$	(8,295	)	$	—		$	—		$	303		$	(3,662	)	$	(7,123	)
	The following table presents the pre-tax effect of derivative instruments on the consolidated statement of income for the six months ended October 27, 2013 and October 28, 2012:
		Successor									Predecessor
		February 8 - October 27, 2013									April 29 - June 7, 2013									Six Months Ended
		FY 2014									FY 2014									28-Oct-12
																				FY 2013
		Foreign Exchange			Interest Rate			Cross-Currency Swap Contracts			Foreign Exchange			Interest Rate			Cross-Currency			Foreign Exchange			Interest Rate			Cross-Currency
Contracts			Contracts			Contracts					Contracts			Interest Rate			Contracts			Contracts			Interest Rate
														Swap Contracts									Swap Contracts
	(In thousands)
Cash flow hedges:
Net gains/(losses) recognized in other comprehensive loss (effective portion)	$	19,308		$	19,959		$	(166,429	)	$	2,603		$	—		$	(4,079	)	$	12,360		$	—		$	(1,675	)
Net (losses)/gains reclassified from other comprehensive loss into earnings (effective portion):
Sales	$	(325	)	$	—		$	—		$	990		$	—		$	—		$	4,184		$	—		$	—
Cost of products sold	1,427			—			—			1,814			—			—			(5,288		)	—			—
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(46		)	—			—			—			—			—			(117		)	—			—
Other expense, net	—			—			—			(1,858		)	—			(9,821		)	8,559			—			3,009
Interest income/(expense)	—			—			—			61			(20		)	(538		)	(120		)	(118		)	(2,667		)
	1,056			—			—			1,007			(20		)	(10,359		)	7,218			(118		)	342
Fair value hedges:
Net (losses)/gains recognized in other expense, net	—			(180		)	—			—			(5,925		)	—			—			734			—
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments	—			117,934			—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Net losses recognized in other expense, net	(27,270		)	—			—			(3,890		)	—			—			(1,111		)	—			—
Net gains recognized in interest income	—			—			—			—			—			—			—			490			—
	(27,270		)	117,934			—			(3,890		)	—			—			(1,111		)	490			—
Total amount recognized in statement of operations	$	(26,214	)	$	117,754		$	—		$	(14,249	)	$	(10,379	)	$	(10,359	)	$	7,213		$	1,106		$	118,096
Foreign Currency Hedging:
The Company uses forward contracts and to a lesser extent, option contracts to mitigate its foreign currency exchange rate exposure due to forecasted purchases of raw materials and sales of finished goods, and future settlement of foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities. The Company’s principal foreign currency exposures that are hedged include the Australian dollar, British pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Euro, and the New Zealand dollar. Derivatives used to hedge forecasted transactions and specific cash flows associated with foreign currency denominated financial assets and liabilities that meet the criteria for hedge accounting are designated as cash flow hedges. Consequently, the effective portion of gains and losses is deferred as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss and is recognized in earnings at the time the hedged item affects earnings, in the same line item as the underlying hedged item.
Interest Rate Hedging:
The Company uses interest rate swaps to manage debt and interest rate exposures. The Company is exposed to interest rate volatility with regard to existing and future issuances of fixed and floating rate debt. Primary exposures include U.S. Treasury rates and London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR). Derivatives used to hedge risk associated with changes in the fair value of certain fixed-rate debt obligations are primarily designated as fair value hedges. Consequently, changes in the fair value of these derivatives, along with changes in the fair value of the hedged debt obligations that are attributable to the hedged risk, are recognized in current period earnings.
The Company also entered into cross-currency interest rate swaps which were designated as cash flow hedges of the future payments of loan principal and interest associated with certain foreign denominated variable rate debt obligations. As a result of the merger, these contracts were terminated in May 2013.
Prior to the Merger date, Merger Subsidiary entered into interest rate swaps to mitigate exposure to variable rate debt that was raised to finance the acquisition. These agreements were not designated as hedging instruments prior to the acquisition date, and as such, we recognized the fair value of these instruments as an asset with income of $117.9 million in the Successor period. As a result of the Merger and the transactions entered into in connection therewith, we have assumed the liabilities and obligations of Merger Subsidiary. Upon consummation of the acquisition, these interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $9.0 billion met the criteria for hedge accounting and were designated as hedges of future interest payments.
Deferred Hedging Gains and Losses:
As of October 27, 2013, the Company is hedging forecasted transactions for periods not exceeding 2 years. During the next 12 months, the Company expects $10.4 million of net deferred gains reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss to be reclassified to earnings, assuming market rates remain constant through contract maturities. Hedge ineffectiveness related to cash flow hedges as well as reclassifications to earnings due to hedged transactions no longer expected to occur, which is reported in current period earnings as other income/(expense), net, was not significant for the first quarters of Fiscal 2014 and Fiscal 2013, respectively.
Hedges of Net Investments in Foreign Operations:
We have numerous investments in our foreign subsidiaries, the net assets of which are exposed to volatility in foreign currency exchange rates. Beginning in October 2013, we have used cross currency swaps to hedge a portion of our net investment in such foreign operations against adverse movements in exchange rates. We designated cross currency swap contracts between pound sterling and USD, the Euro and USD, the Australian Dollar and USD, and the Japanese Yen and USD, as net investment hedges of a portion of our equity in foreign operations in those currencies. The component of the gains and losses on our net investment in these designated foreign operations driven by changes in foreign exchange rates, are economically offset by movements in the fair values of our cross currency swap contracts. The fair value of the swaps is calculated each period with changes in fair value reported in foreign currency translation adjustments within accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax. Such amounts will remain in other comprehensive income (loss) until the complete or substantially complete liquidation of our investment in the underlying foreign operations.
In relation to the cross currency swaps:
•We pay 6.462% per annum on the pound sterling notional amount of £2.795 billion and receive 6.15% per annum on the USD notional amount of $4.5 billion on each January 8, April 8, July 8 and October 8, through the maturity date of the swap, which was also expected to be on October 8, 2019.
•We pay 5.696% per annum on the Euro notional amount of €2.21 billion and receive 6.15% per annum on the USD notional amount of $3.0 billion on each January 9, April 9, July 9 and October 9, through the maturity date of the swap, which was also expected to be on October 9, 2019.
•We pay 9.164% per annum on the Australian dollar notional amount of A$793.8 million and receive 6.15% per annum on the USD notional amount of $750.0 million on each January 10, April 10, July 10 and October 10, through the maturity date of the swap, which was also expected to be on October 10, 2019.
•We pay 4.104% per annum on the Japanese yen notional amount of ¥4,854.5 billion and receive 6.15% per annum on the USD notional amount of $50.0 million on each January 11, April 11, July 11 and October 11, through the maturity date of the swap, which was also expected to be on October 11, 2019.
The net amounts paid or received on a quarterly basis are recorded in Other income/(expense), net, in the consolidated statement of operations, and are immaterial in the quarter ended October 27, 2013.
Other Activities:
The Company enters into certain derivative contracts in accordance with its risk management strategy that do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting but which have the economic impact of largely mitigating foreign currency or interest rate exposures. The Company maintained foreign currency forward contracts with a total notional amount of $1,081.2 million and $369.9 million that did not meet the criteria for hedge accounting as of October 27, 2013 and April 28, 2013, respectively. These forward contracts are accounted for on a full mark-to-market basis through current earnings, with gains and losses recorded as a component of other income/(expense), net. Net unrealized gains/(losses) related to outstanding contracts totaled $(19.8) million and $(4.0) million as of October 27, 2013 and April 28, 2013, respectively. These contracts are scheduled to mature within one year.
During the first quarter of Fiscal year 2013, forward contracts were put into place to help mitigate the unfavorable impact of translation associated with key foreign currencies which resulted in a loss of $(4.8) million for the second quarter ended October 28, 2012 and a gain of $1.4 million for the six months ended October 28, 2012.
The Company entered into a three-year total rate of return swap with an unaffiliated international financial institution during the third quarter of Fiscal 2012 with a notional amount of $119 million. This instrument was being used as an economic hedge to reduce the interest cost related to the Company's $119 million remarketable securities. The swap was being accounted for on a full mark-to-market basis through current earnings, with gains and losses recorded as a component of interest income. As a result of the Merger, the remarketable securities were repaid and the associated total rate of return swap was terminated.
Concentration of Credit Risk:
Counterparties to currency exchange and interest rate derivatives consist of major international financial institutions. The Company continually monitors its positions and the credit ratings of the counterparties involved and, by policy, limits the amount of credit exposure to any one party. While the Company may be exposed to potential losses due to the credit risk of non-performance by these counterparties, losses are not anticipated. The Company closely monitors the credit risk associated with its counterparties and customers and to date has not experienced material losses.

Venezuela_Foreign_Currency_and

Venezuela - Foreign Currency and Inflation	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2013
Foreign Currency [Abstract]	'
Venezuela - Foreign Currency and Inflation	'
	Venezuela- Foreign Currency and Inflation
	The Company applies highly inflationary accounting to its business in Venezuela. Under highly inflationary accounting, the financial statements of our Venezuelan subsidiary are remeasured into the Company's reporting currency (U.S. dollars) and exchange gains and losses from the remeasurement of monetary assets and liabilities are reflected in current earnings, rather than accumulated other comprehensive loss on the balance sheet, until such time as the economy is no longer considered highly inflationary. The impact of applying highly inflationary accounting for Venezuela on our consolidated financial statements is dependent upon movements in the official exchange rate between the Venezuelan bolivar fuerte and the U.S. dollar. The amount of net monetary assets and liabilities included in our subsidiary's balance sheet was $101.2 million at October 27, 2013.

Meger_and_Acquisition_Tables

Meger and Acquisition (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	'
	The following is a summary of the preliminary allocation of the purchase price of the Merger to the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction:
		(In thousands)
	Current assets	$	6,138,826
	Property, Plant and Equipment	2,683,059
	Trademark and other intangibles	13,527,665
	Other assets	1,475,152
	Trade and other payables	(2,520,207		)
	Long term debt	(3,021,655		)
	Deferred income taxes	(4,173,721		)
	Non-pension postretirement benefits and other noncurrent liabilities	(658,439		)
	Redeemable non controlling interest and non controlling interest	(258,008		)
	Net assets acquired	13,192,672
	Goodwill on acquisition	15,560,292
	Total consideration paid	$	28,752,964
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information	'
	The following unaudited pro forma financial data summarizes the Company's results of operations as if the Transaction had occurred as of April 30, 2012. The pro forma data is for informational purposes only and may not necessarily reflect the actual results of operations had the Merger been consummated on April 30, 2012.
		Second Quarter Ended					Six Months Ended
		27-Oct-13			28-Oct-12		Six Months Ended October 27, 2013		Six Months Ended
		FY 2014			FY 2013				28-Oct-12
									FY 2013
		(In thousands)
	Revenue	$	2,717,336		$	2,821,533	$	5,356,713	$	5,604,984
	Income/(loss) from continuing operations	$	74,968		$	202,560	$	237,455	$	(63,255	)

Fiscal_2014_Restructuring_and_1

Fiscal 2014 Restructuring and Productivity Initiatives (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2013
Productivity Initiatives [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Productivity Charges Excluded from Segments	'
	The Company does not include productivity charges in the results of its reportable segments. The pre-tax impact of allocating such charges to segment results would have been as follows:
		Successor							Predecessor
		Three months ended October 27, 2013			February 8 - October 27, 2013				April 29 - June 7, 2013
		(In millions)
	North American Consumer Products	$	43.7		$	43.7			$	—
	Europe	63.8			63.8				3.6
	Asia/Pacific	7.2			9.5				2.4
	U.S. Foodservice	21.8			21.8				—
	Rest of World	17.5			17.5				—
	Non-Operating	44.7			44.7				—
	Total productivity charges	$	198.7		$	201			$	6
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities	'
	Activity in other accrued liability balances for restructuring and productivity charges incurred by the Successor were as follows:
		Severance and other severance related costs		Other exit costs (a)			Total
		(In millions)
	Fiscal 2014 restructuring and productivity initiatives	$	153	$	40.6		$	193.6
	Cash payments	38		10.5			48.5
	Accrual balance at October 27, 2013	$	115	$	30.1		$	145.1
	______________________________________
	(a) Other exit costs primarily represent professional fees, and contract and lease termination costs.

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents summarized operating results for these discontinued operations:
		Second Quarter Ended
		Successor				Predecessor
		27-Oct-13				28-Oct-12
		FY 2014				FY 2013
		(In millions)
	Sales	$	—			$	5.7
	Net after-tax losses	$	(3.9	)		$	(4.6	)
	Tax benefit on losses	$	—			$	—
		Successor			Predecessor
		February 8 - October 27, 2013			April 29 - June 7, 2013				Six Months Ended
		FY 2014			FY 2014				28-Oct-12
									FY 2013
		(In millions)
	Sales	$	2.9		$	1.2			15.9
	Net after-tax losses	$	(5.6	)	$	(1.3	)		(12.3	)
	Tax benefit on losses	$	—		$	—			0.6

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill	'
	Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the Predecessor period April 29, 2013 to June 7, 2013, and the Successor period February 8, 2013 to October 27, 2013, by reportable segment, are as follows:
		North			Europe			Asia/Pacific				U.S.			Rest of				Total
		American										Foodservice			World
		Consumer
		Products
		(In thousands)
	Predecessor
	Balance at April 28, 2013	1,101,927			1,105,461			359,842				256,775			255,245				3,079,250
	Translation adjustments	(409		)	9,849			(16,523		)		—			(15,986		)		(23,069		)
	Balance at June 7, 2013	1,101,518			1,115,310			343,319				256,775			239,259				3,056,181
	Successor
	Balance at February 8, 2013	—			—			—				—			—				—
	Acquisition (see Note 2)	8,698,266			3,689,719			1,403,531				1,450,552			318,224				15,560,292
	Translation adjustments	(24,853		)	135,802			(16,315		)		—			(2,432		)		92,202
	Balance at October 27, 2013	$	8,673,413		$	3,825,521		$	1,387,216			$	1,450,552		$	315,792			$	15,652,494
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class	'
	Other intangible assets at October 27, 2013 and April 28, 2013, subject to amortization expense, are as follows:
		Successor									Predecessor
		October 27, 2013									28-Apr-13
		Gross			Accum			Net			Gross			Accum				Net
					Amort									Amort
		(In thousands)
	Customer-related assets	1,136,287			(19,437		)	1,116,850			209,428			(77,310		)		132,118
	Licenses	123,119			(6,792		)	116,327			208,186			(169,666		)		38,520
	Other	24,644			(747		)	23,897			419,642			(156,032		)		263,610
		$	1,284,050		$	(26,976	)	$	1,257,074		$	837,256		$	(403,008	)		$	434,248

Employees_Stock_Incentive_Plan1

Employees' Stock Incentive Plans and Management Incentive Plans (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2013
Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plans	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan	'
	The compensation cost related to equity plans that were in place in the Predecessor periods primarily recognized in SG&A and Merger related costs, and the related tax benefit, are as follows:
		Second Quarter Ended
		Successor			Predecessor
		27-Oct-13			28-Oct-12
		FY 2014			FY 2013
		(In millions)
	Pre-tax compensation cost	$	0.5		$	11.8
	Tax benefit	0.2			4.1
	After-tax compensation cost	$	0.3		$	7.7
		Successor		Predecessor
		February 8 - October 27, 2013		April 29 - June 7, 2013			Six Months Ended
		FY 2014		FY 2014			28-Oct-12
							FY 2013
		(In millions)
	Pre-tax compensation cost	$	2.4	$	26.1		$	18.7
	Tax benefit	0.9		7.9			6.2
	After-tax compensation cost	$	1.5	$	18.2		$	12.5
LTPP	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan	'
	The compensation cost related to LTPP awards primarily recognized in SG&A and the related tax benefit during the Predecessor period are as follows (there was no compensation cost related to LTPP awards in the Successor periods):
		Predecessor
		April 29 - June 7, 2013			Three Months Ended			Six Months Ended
		FY 2014			28-Oct-12			28-Oct-12
					FY 2013			FY 2013
	Pre-tax compensation cost	$	3.8		$	2.4		$	11.1
	Tax benefit	1.3			0.8			3.8
	After-tax compensation cost	$	2.5		$	1.6		$	7.3

Pensions_and_Other_Postretirem1

Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Components of net periodic benefit cost	'
	The components of net periodic benefit (income)/expense are as follows:
		Second Quarter Ended
		Successor			Predecessor				Successor				Predecessor
		October 27, 2013			October 28, 2012				October 27, 2013				October 28, 2012
		Pension Benefits							Other Retiree Benefits
		(In thousands)
	Service cost	$	9,209		$	7,968			$	1,617			$	1,633
	Interest cost	31,593			33,371				2,240				2,492
	Expected return on plan assets	(51,396		)	(63,290		)		—				—
	Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)	—			641				—				(1,544		)
	Amortization of unrecognized loss	—			19,180				—				450
	Curtailments	14,854			—				(1,021		)		$	—
	Settlements	—			333				—				$	—
	Special Termination Benefits	739			—				—				—
	Net periodic benefit (income)/expense	$	4,999		$	(1,797	)		$	2,836			$	3,031
		Six Months Ended
		Successor						Predecessor
		February 8 - October 27, 2013						April 29 - June 7, 2013								Six Months Ended
		FY 2014						FY 2014								28-Oct-12
																FY 2013
		Pension Benefits			Other Retiree Benefits			Pension Benefits				Other Retiree Benefits				Pension Benefits			Other Retiree Benefits
		(In thousands)
	Service cost	$	14,283		$	2,525		$	3,974			$	740			$	15,803		$	3,247
	Interest cost	49,016			3,497			13,576				937				66,253			4,965
	Expected return on plan assets	(79,739		)	—			(28,826		)		—				(125,630		)	—
	Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)	—			—			245				(677		)		1,273			(3,089		)
	Amortization of unrecognized loss	—			—			10,460				223				38,084			901
	Curtailments	14,854			(1,021		)	—				—				—			—
	Settlements	—			—			—				—				1,347			—
	Special Termination Benefits	739			—			17,230				—				—			—
	Net periodic benefit expense/ (income)	$	(847	)	$	5,001		$	16,659			$	1,223			$	(2,870	)	$	6,024

Segments_Tables

Segments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment	'
	The following table presents information about the Company’s reportable segments:
		Second Quarter Ended
		Successor			Predecessor
		27-Oct-13			28-Oct-12
		FY 2014			FY 2013
		(In thousands)
	Net external sales:
	North American Consumer Products	$	747,724		$	794,957
	Europe	782,573			808,427
	Asia/Pacific	561,505			600,607
	U.S. Foodservice	346,487			348,028
	Rest of World	279,047			269,515
	Consolidated Totals	$	2,717,336		$	2,821,534
	Operating income/(loss):
	North American Consumer Products(a)	$	184,390		$	190,341
	Europe(a)	116,812			140,398
	Asia/Pacific(a)	9,838			53,818
	U.S. Foodservice(a)	57,097			44,223
	Rest of World(a)	39,265			27,094
	Other:
	Non-Operating(b)	(29,409		)	(60,143		)
	Special Items(c)	(206,200		)	—
	Consolidated Totals	$	171,793		$	395,731
		Successor			Predecessor
		February 8 - October 27, 2013			April 29 - June 7, 2013			Six Months Ended
		FY 2014			FY 2014			28-Oct-12
								FY 2013
		(In thousands)
	Net external sales:
	North American Consumer Products	$	1,144,475		$	307,972		$	1,553,809
	Europe	1,225,154			284,657			1,586,343
	Asia/Pacific	927,134			272,116			1,250,766
	U.S. Foodservice	516,394			135,688			663,374
	Rest of World	430,684			112,439			550,692
	Consolidated Totals	$	4,243,841		$	1,112,872		$	5,604,984
	Operating income/(loss):
	North American Consumer Products(a)	$	145,446		$	65,459		$	373,772
	Europe(a)	91,759			32,918			277,592
	Asia/Pacific(a)	(1,195		)	37,616			132,705
	U.S. Foodservice(a)	37,674			15,531			80,873
	Rest of World(a)	49,289			10,559			58,107
	Other:
	Non-Operating(b)	(43,064		)	(16,070		)	(110,922		)
	Special Items(c)	(358,734		)	(118,230		)	—
	Consolidated Totals	$	(78,825	)	$	27,783		$	812,127
	______________________________________
	(a)	The negative impact of the inventory step-up adjustment recorded in purchase accounting to operating income in the Successor period was $139.8 million and $0.0 million for North American Consumer Products, $110.3 million and $4.7 million for Europe, $89.6 million and $31.1 million for Asia/Pacific, $33.8 million and $0.0 million for U.S. Foodservice and $9.8 million and $2.5 million for Rest of World for the six and three months ended October 27, 2013, respectively.
	(b)	Includes corporate overhead, intercompany eliminations and charges not directly attributable to operating segments.
	(c)	Includes costs related to Fiscal 2014 Restructuring and Productivity Initiatives and Merger related costs including legal, accounting and other professional fees as well as severance and employee benefit costs.
Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services	'
	The Company’s revenues are generated via the sale of products in the following categories:
		Second Quarter Ended
		Successor			Predecessor
		27-Oct-13			28-Oct-12
		FY 2014			FY 2013
		(In thousands)
	Ketchup and Sauces	$	1,330,635		$	1,315,116
	Meals and Snacks	968,823			1,067,216
	Infant/Nutrition	272,965			285,254
	Other	144,913			153,948
	Total	$	2,717,336		$	2,821,534
		Successor			Predecessor
		February 8 - October 27, 2013			April 29 - June 7, 2013			Six Months Ended
		FY 2014			FY 2014			28-Oct-12
								FY 2013
		(In thousands)
	Ketchup and Sauces	$	2,103,758		$	533,932		$	2,634,416
	Meals and Snacks	1,461,004			359,412			2,030,095
	Infant/Nutrition	438,380			118,528			581,971
	Other	240,699			101,000			358,502
	Total	$	4,243,841		$	1,112,872		$	5,604,984

Comprehensive_IncomeLoss_Table

Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
Summary of comprehensive income	'
	The following tables summarize the allocation of total comprehensive income/(loss) between H. J. Heinz Company and the noncontrolling interest for the second quarter and six months ended October 27, 2013 and October 28, 2012, respectively:
		Second Quarter Ended
		Successor											Predecessor
		27-Oct-13											28-Oct-12
		FY 2014											FY 2013
		H. J. Heinz				Noncontrolling			Total				H. J. Heinz				Noncontrolling				Total
		Company				Interest							Company				Interest
		(In thousands)
	Net (loss)/income	$	34,041			$	2,071		$	36,112			$	289,444			$	2,144			$	291,588
	Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	389,606				(1,210		)	388,396				146,681				(1,702		)		144,979
	Net deferred (losses) on net investment hedges from periodic revaluations	(101,938		)		—			(101,938		)		—				—				—
	Net pension and post-retirement benefit (losses)/gains	14,213				—			14,213				—				—				—
	Reclassification of net pension and post-retirement benefit losses/(gains) to net income	—				—			—				13,438				12				13,450
	Net deferred (losses)/gains on other derivatives from periodic revaluations	(59,799		)		(279		)	(60,078		)		704				1				705
	Net deferred losses/(gains) on derivatives reclassified to earnings	(951		)		(9		)	(960		)		4,927				(37		)		4,890
	Total comprehensive income/(loss)	275,172				573			275,745				455,194				418				455,612
		Successor										Predecessor
		February 8 - October 27, 2013										April 29 - June 7, 2013											Six Months Ended
		FY 2014										FY 2014											28-Oct-12
																							FY 2013
		H. J. Heinz				Noncontrolling			Total			H. J. Heinz				Noncontrolling				Total			H. J. Heinz			Noncontrolling			Total
		Company				Interest						Company				Interest							Company			Interest
		(In thousands)
	Net (loss)/income	$	(41,835	)		$	3,346		$	(38,489	)	$	(195,571	)		$	2,874			$	(192,697	)	$	547,471		$	8,795		$	556,266
	Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	227,608				(7,576		)	220,032			(93,780		)		(4,083		)		(97,863		)	(148,694		)	(14,733		)	(163,427		)
	Net deferred (losses) on net investment hedges from periodic revaluations	(101,938		)		—			(101,938		)	—				—				—			—			—			—
	Net pension and post-retirement benefit (losses)/gains	14,213				—			14,213			—				—				—			—			—			—
	Reclassification of net pension and post-retirement benefit losses/(gains) to net income	—				—			—			7,291				(25		)		7,266			27,092			59			27,151
	Net deferred (losses)/gains on other derivatives from periodic revaluations	27,343				(211		)	27,132			(1,099		)		40				(1,059		)	6,884			33			6,917
	Net deferred losses/(gains) on derivatives reclassified to earnings	(1,058		)		(9		)	(1,067		)	6,551				1				6,552			(4,175		)	(40		)	(4,215		)
	Total comprehensive income/(loss)	$	124,333			$	(4,450	)	$	119,883		$	(276,608	)		$	(1,193	)		$	(277,801	)	$	428,578		$	(5,886	)	$	422,692
Tax Expenses Benefits Associated With Components Of Other Comprehensive Income	'
	The tax (expense)/benefit associated with each component of other comprehensive income/(loss) are as follows:
		Second Quarter Ended
		H. J. Heinz				Noncontrolling			Total
		Company				Interest
		(In thousands)
	Predecessor
	28-Oct-12
	FY 2013
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(164	)		$	—		$	(164	)
	Reclassification of net pension and post-retirement benefit losses to net income	$	5,675			$	—		$	5,675
	Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges	$	320			$	(1	)	$	319
	Net hedging gains/losses reclassified into earnings	$	2,560			$	(13	)	$	2,547
	Successor
	27-Oct-13
	FY 2014
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	153			$	—		$	153
	Net change in fair value of net investment hedges	$	64,491			$	—		$	64,491
	Net pension and post-retirement benefit (losses)/gains	$	(3,480	)		$	—		$	(3,480	)
	Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges	$	31,762			$	93		$	31,855
	Net hedging gains/losses reclassified into earnings	$	365			$	(3	)	$	362
		Six Months Ended
		H. J. Heinz				Noncontrolling			Total
		Company				Interest
		(In thousands)
	Predecessor
	28-Oct-12
	FY 2013
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(3	)		$	—		$	(3	)
	Reclassification of net pension and post-retirement benefit losses to net income	$	11,481			$	—		$	11,481
	Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges	$	(3,756	)		$	(12	)	$	(3,768	)
	Net hedging gains/losses reclassified into earnings	$	(3,216	)		$	(14	)	$	(3,230	)
	April 29 - June 7, 2013
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(116	)		$	—		$	(116	)
	Reclassification of net pension and post-retirement benefit losses/(gains) to net income	$	2,958			$	—		$	2,958
	Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges	$	377			$	(13	)	$	364
	Net hedging gains/losses reclassified into earnings	$	2,822			$	1		$	2,823
	Successor
	February 8 - October 27, 2013
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	106			$	—		$	106
	Net change in fair value of net investment hedges	$	64,491			$	—		$	64,491
	Net pension and post-retirement benefit (losses)/gains	$	(3,480	)		$	—		$	(3,480	)
	Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges	$	(11,924	)		$	74		$	(11,850	)
	Net hedging gains/losses reclassified into earnings	$	3			$	(3	)	$	—
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The following table provides a summary of the changes in the carrying amount of accumulated other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax, by component attributable to H.J. Heinz Company:
		Foreign currency translation adjustments				Net pension and post retirement benefit			Net cash flow hedges				Total
		(In thousands)
	Predecessor
	Balance as of April 28, 2013	$	(236,412	)		$	(962,653	)	$	24,527			(1,174,538		)
	Other comprehensive (loss)/income before reclassifications	(93,780		)		—			(1,099		)		(94,879		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—				7,291			6,551				13,842
	Net current-period other comprehensive loss	(93,780		)		7,291			5,452				(81,037		)
	Balance as of June 7, 2013	$	(330,192	)		$	(955,362	)	$	29,979			$	(1,255,575	)
	Successor
	Balance as of February 8, 2013	$	—			$	—		$	—			—
	Other comprehensive (loss)/income before reclassifications	227,608				14,213			27,343				269,164
	Net change in fair value of net investment hedges	(101,938		)		—			—				(101,938		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—				—			(1,058		)		(1,058		)
	Net current-period other comprehensive loss	125,670				14,213			26,285				166,168
	Balance as of October 27, 2013	$	125,670			$	14,213		$	26,285			$	166,168
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The following table presents the affected earnings line for reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax, by component attributable to H.J. Heinz Company for the second quarter and six months ended October 27, 2013:
	Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) component		Reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) to earnings						Reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) to earnings				Line affected by reclassification
	(In thousands)
			Successor						Predecessor
			Three months ended October 27, 2013			February 8 - October 27, 2013			April 29 - June 7, 2013
			FY 2014			FY 2014			FY 2014
	Gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges:
	Foreign exchange contracts		$	(558	)	$	(325	)	$	990			Sales
	Foreign exchange contracts		1,190			1,427			1,814				Cost of products sold
	Foreign exchange contracts		—			—			(1,859		)		Other income
	Foreign exchange contracts		(46		)	(46		)	—				Selling, general, and administrative expenses
	Foreign exchange contracts		—			—			61				Interest expense
	Interest rate contracts		—			—			(20		)		Interest expense
	Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts		—			—			(538		)		Other expense
	Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts		—			—			(9,821		)		Interest expense
			586			1,056			(9,373		)		Gain/(loss) from continuing operations before income tax
			365			2			2,822				Provision for income taxes
			$	951		$	1,058		$	(6,551	)		Gain/(loss) from continuing operations
	Gains/(losses) on pension and post retirement benefit:
	Actuarial gains/(losses)		$	—		$	—		$	(10,681	)		(a)
	Prior service credit/(cost)		—			—			432				(a)
			—			—			(10,249		)		Loss from continuing operations before income tax
			—			—			2,958				Provision for income taxes
			$	—		$	—		$	(7,291	)		Loss from continuing operations
	______________________________________
	(a) As these components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and post retirement benefit costs refer to Note 9 for further details.

Changes_in_Equity_Tables

Changes in Equity (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
Summary of changes in carrying amounts of total equity	'
	The following table provides a summary of the changes in the carrying amounts of total equity, H. J. Heinz Company shareholders’ equity and equity attributable to the noncontrolling interest:
		Capital			Treasury			Additional			Retained			Accum			Noncontrolling			Total
		Stock			Stock			Capital			Earnings			OCI			Interest
	Predecessor	(In thousands)
	Balance as of April 28, 2013	$	107,774		$	(4,647,242	)	$	608,504		$	7,907,033		$	(1,174,538	)	$	47,290		$	2,848,821
	Comprehensive (loss)/ income(a)	—			—			—			(195,571		)	(81,037		)	502			(276,106		)
	Stock options exercised, net of shares tendered for payment	—			1,133			36,434			—			—			—			37,567
	Stock option expense	—			—			(143,061		)	—			—			—			(143,061		)
	Restricted stock unit activity	—			351			(68,499		)	—			—			—			(68,148		)
	Other	—			36			(48		)	(15		)	—			—			(27		)
	Balance as of June 7, 2013	$	107,774		$	(4,645,722	)	$	433,330		$	7,711,447		$	(1,255,575	)	$	47,792		$	2,399,046
		Capital Stock			Additional Capital			Accumulated deficit			Accum			Noncontrolling			Total
											OCI			Interest
	Successor	(In thousands)
	Balance as of February 8, 2013	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Common stock issued to Holdings (b)	16,500,000			—			—			—			—			16,500,000
	Fair Value of Noncontrolling Interest as of June 8, 2013	—			—			—			—			230,000			230,000
	Comprehensive (loss)/income (a)	—			—			(41,835		)	166,168			(4,950		)	119,383
	Dividends Paid to Shareholder	(180,000		)	—			—			—			—			(180,000		)
	Stock option expense	—			224			—			—			—			224
	Balance at October 27, 2013	$	16,320,000		$	224		$	(41,835	)	$	166,168		$	225,050		$	16,669,607
	______________________________________
	(a) The allocation of the individual components of comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to H. J. Heinz Company and the noncontrolling interest is disclosed in Note 11.
	(b) The Company issued 100 shares of common stock with no par value per share to Holdings.

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Debt	'
	The Company's long-term debt consists of the following:
		Successor			Predecessor
		27-Oct-13			28-Apr-13
		(Unaudited)
		(In thousands)
	$2.95 billion Term B-1 Loan	$	2,928,804		$	—
	$6.55 billion Term B-2 Loan	6,518,134			—
	$3.10 billion 4.25% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2020	3,100,000			—
	Other U.S. Dollar Debt due May 2013 — November 2034 (0.94%—7.96%)	10,845			25,688
	Other Non-U.S. Dollar Debt due May 2013 — May 2023 (3.50%—11.00%)	73,296			56,293
	5.35% U.S. Dollar Notes due July 2013	—			499,993
	8.0% Heinz Finance Preferred Stock due July 2013	—			350,000
	Japanese Yen Credit Agreement due December 2013 (variable rate)	—			163,182
	U.S. Dollar Private Placement Notes due May 2014 — May 2021 (2.11% - 4.23%)	—			500,000
	Japanese Yen Credit Agreement due October 2015 (variable rate)	—			152,983
	U.S. Dollar Private Placement Notes due July 2016 — July 2018 (2.86% - 3.55%)	—			100,000
	2.00% U.S. Dollar Notes due September 2016	58,308			299,933
	1.50% U.S. Dollar Notes due March 2017	17,742			299,648
	U.S. Dollar Remarketable Securities due December 2020	—			119,000
	3.125% U.S. Dollar Notes due September 2021	34,433			395,772
	2.85% U.S. Dollar Notes due March 2022	5,599			299,565
	$235 million 6.375% U.S. Dollar Debentures due July 2028	258,336			231,396
	£125 million 6.25% British Pound Notes due February 2030	214,408			192,376
	$437 million 6.75% U.S. Dollar Notes due March 2032	477,313			435,185
	$931 million 7.125% U.S. Dollar Notes due August 2039	1,027,506			628,082
		14,724,724			4,749,096
	Hedge Accounting Adjustments (See Note 16)	—			122,455
	Less portion due within one year	(106,353		)	(1,023,212		)
	Total long-term debt	$	14,618,371		$	3,848,339
	Weighted-average interest rate on long-term debt, including the impact of applicable interest rate swaps	4.01		%	4.07		%
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt	'
	Total long term debt matures as follows:
		Fiscal Year
		2014				2015		2016		2017		2018		There After		Total
		(In thousands)
	Maturity /Retirements	$	106,353			$	106,584	$	112,064	$	193,374	$	104,151	$	14,102,198	$	14,724,724

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair value assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis	'
	As of October 27, 2013 and April 28, 2013, the fair values of the Company’s assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis are categorized as follows:
		Successor								Predecessor
		27-Oct-13									April 28, 2013
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
		(In thousands)
	Assets:
	Derivatives(a)	$	—	$	182,826	$	—	$	182,826		$	—	$	68,892	$	—	$	68,892
	Total assets at fair value	$	—	$	182,826	$	—	$	182,826		$	—	$	68,892	$	—	$	68,892
	Liabilities:
	Derivatives(a)	$	—	$	202,834	$	—	$	202,834		$	—	$	79,871	$	—	$	79,871
	Total liabilities at fair value	$	—	$	202,834	$	—	$	202,834		$	—	$	79,871	$	—	$	79,871
	_______________________________________
	(a)	Foreign currency derivative contracts are valued based on observable market spot and forward rates and classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Interest rate swaps are valued based on observable market swap rates and classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Cross-currency interest rate swaps are valued based on observable market spot and swap rates and classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Cross-currency swaps are valued based on observable market spot and swap rates and classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The total rate of return swap is valued based on observable market swap rates and the Company's credit spread, and is classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Fair values and corresponding balance sheet captions of the Company's derivative instruments	'
	The following table presents the fair values and corresponding balance sheet captions of the Company’s derivative instruments as of October 27, 2013 and April 28, 2013:
		Successor									Predecessor
		27-Oct-13									April 28, 2013
		Foreign			Interest			Cross-Currency Swap Contracts			Foreign			Interest			Cross-
		Exchange			Rate						Exchange			Rate			Currency
		Contracts			Contracts						Contracts			Contracts			Interest Rate
																	Swap
																	Contracts
		(In thousands)
	Assets:
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Other receivables, net	$	29,011		$	—		$	—		$	23,240		$	4,226		$	—
	Other non-current assets	6,291			137,894			—			11,498			29,103			—
		35,302			137,894			—			34,738			33,329			—
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Other receivables, net	9,630			—			—			825			—			—
	Other non-current assets	—			—			—			—			—			—
		9,630			—			—			825			—			—
	Total assets	$	44,932		$	137,894		$	—		$	35,563		$	33,329		$	—
	Liabilities:
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Other payables	$	5,079		$	—		$	—		$	1,508		$	—		$	34,805
	Other non-current liabilities	272			—			166,429			217			—			37,520
		5,351			—			166,429			1,725			—			72,325
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Other payables	31,054			—			—			4,860			—			—
	Other non-current liabilities	—			—			—			—			960			—
	Total liabilities	$	36,405		$	—		$	166,429		$	6,585		$	960		$	72,325
Effect of derivative instruments on the statement of income	'
	The following table presents the pre-tax effect of derivative instruments on the consolidated statement of income for the second quarters ended October 27, 2013 and October 28, 2012:
		Second Quarter Ended
		Successor									Predecessor
		27-Oct-13									28-Oct-12
		FY 2014									FY 2013
		Foreign Exchange			Interest Rate			Cross-Currency Swap Contracts			Foreign Exchange			Interest Rate			Cross-Currency
		Contracts			Contracts						Contracts			Contracts			Interest Rate
																	Swap Contracts
		(In thousands)
	Cash flow hedges:
	Net gains/(losses) recognized in other comprehensive loss (effective portion)	$	10,692		$	(102,253	)	$	(166,429	)	$	7,184		$	—		$	(6,798	)
	Net gains/(losses) reclassified from other comprehensive loss into earnings (effective portion):
	Sales	$	(558	)	$	—		$	—		$	2,439		$	—		$	—
	Cost of products sold	1,190			—			—			(3,920		)	—			—
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	(46		)	—			—			31			—			—
	Other expense, net	—			—			—			1,259			—			(5,908		)
	Interest expense	—			—			—			(70		)	(59		)	(1,215		)
		586			—			—			(261		)	(59		)	(7,123		)
	Fair value hedges:
	Net losses recognized in other expense, net	—			—			—			—			(3,900		)	—
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Unrealized gain on derivative instruments	—			—			—			—			—			—
	Net (losses)/gains recognized in other expense, net	(8,881		)	—			—			564			—			—
	Net gains recognized in interest income	—			—			—			—			297			—
		(8,881		)	—			—			564			297			—
	Total amount recognized in statement of operations	$	(8,295	)	$	—		$	—		$	303		$	(3,662	)	$	(7,123	)
	The following table presents the pre-tax effect of derivative instruments on the consolidated statement of income for the six months ended October 27, 2013 and October 28, 2012:
		Successor									Predecessor
		February 8 - October 27, 2013									April 29 - June 7, 2013									Six Months Ended
		FY 2014									FY 2014									28-Oct-12
																				FY 2013
		Foreign Exchange			Interest Rate			Cross-Currency Swap Contracts			Foreign Exchange			Interest Rate			Cross-Currency			Foreign Exchange			Interest Rate			Cross-Currency
		Contracts			Contracts						Contracts			Contracts			Interest Rate			Contracts			Contracts			Interest Rate
																	Swap Contracts									Swap Contracts
		(In thousands)
	Cash flow hedges:
	Net gains/(losses) recognized in other comprehensive loss (effective portion)	$	19,308		$	19,959		$	(166,429	)	$	2,603		$	—		$	(4,079	)	$	12,360		$	—		$	(1,675	)
	Net (losses)/gains reclassified from other comprehensive loss into earnings (effective portion):
	Sales	$	(325	)	$	—		$	—		$	990		$	—		$	—		$	4,184		$	—		$	—
	Cost of products sold	1,427			—			—			1,814			—			—			(5,288		)	—			—
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	(46		)	—			—			—			—			—			(117		)	—			—
	Other expense, net	—			—			—			(1,858		)	—			(9,821		)	8,559			—			3,009
	Interest income/(expense)	—			—			—			61			(20		)	(538		)	(120		)	(118		)	(2,667		)
		1,056			—			—			1,007			(20		)	(10,359		)	7,218			(118		)	342
	Fair value hedges:
	Net (losses)/gains recognized in other expense, net	—			(180		)	—			—			(5,925		)	—			—			734			—
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Unrealized gain on derivative instruments	—			117,934			—			—			—			—			—			—			—
	Net losses recognized in other expense, net	(27,270		)	—			—			(3,890		)	—			—			(1,111		)	—			—
	Net gains recognized in interest income	—			—			—			—			—			—			—			490			—
		(27,270		)	117,934			—			(3,890		)	—			—			(1,111		)	490			—
	Total amount recognized in statement of operations	$	(26,214	)	$	117,754		$	—		$	(14,249	)	$	(10,379	)	$	(10,359	)	$	7,213		$	1,106		$	118,096

Merger_and_Acqusition_Merger_N

Merger and Acqusition (Merger Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

1 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Jun. 07, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Feb. 08, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Oct. 28, 2012

Oct. 28, 2012

Apr. 27, 2011

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

H.J. Heinz Holding Corporation

Common Stock

Cash

Long-term debt

Senior Credit Facilities

Senior Credit Facilities

4.25% Senior secured notes

$931 million 7.125% U.S. Dollar Notes due August 2039

$235 million 6.375% U.S. Dollar Debentures due July 2028

6.25% Notes due 2030

$437 million 6.75% U.S. Dollar Notes due March 2032

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

H.J. Heinz Holding Corporation

Senior Notes

Roll Over Notes

Roll Over Notes

Roll Over Notes

Roll Over Notes

$931 million 7.125% U.S. Dollar Notes due August 2039

$235 million 6.375% U.S. Dollar Debentures due July 2028

$437 million 6.75% U.S. Dollar Notes due March 2032

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

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Cash received for each share of common stock

'

'

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'

$72.50

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'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

Business combination, total cash consideration

$28,750,000,000

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business combination, debt assumed

16,500,000,000

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'

'

'

3,021,655,000

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'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business combination, senior credit facility

11,500,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,500,000,000

3,100,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt

'

'

14,724,724,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.0425

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,749,096,000

628,082,000

231,396,000

435,185,000

Inventory, Finished Goods and Work in Process, Gross

384,400,000

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Customer relationships, estimated useful life

'

'20 years

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Stated interest rate

'

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'

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'

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7.13%

6.38%

6.25%

6.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill on acquisition

3,056,181,000

'

15,652,494,000

3,079,250,000

0

15,560,292,000

'

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'

'

3,079,250,000

[1]

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'

'

Merger related costs

157,938,000

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

112,188,000

0

0

112,200,000

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'

'

Integration costs

70,000,000

'

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'

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'

'

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'

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'

'

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'

Severance Costs

87,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

48,100,000

'

'

'

'

Professional Fees

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'

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'

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'

64,000,000

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Loss on early extinguishment of debt

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'

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'

129,400,000

'

'

'

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Debt Issuance Cost

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'

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'

'

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'

'

'

$315,900,000

$320,800,000

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'

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[1]

The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Merger_and_Acquistion_Merger_a

Merger and Acquistion Merger and Acquisiton (PP&E Narrative) (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2013
Minimum	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property plant and equipment, estimate of useful life	'3 years
Maximum	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property plant and equipment, estimate of useful life	'40 years

Merger_and_Acquisition_Estimat

Merger and Acquisition (Estimated Fair Values Acquired Assets and Liabilities Assumed) (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 28, 2013	Jun. 07, 2013	Apr. 28, 2013	Feb. 08, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Long term debt	'	($16,500,000)	'	'
Goodwill on acquisition	15,652,494	3,056,181	3,079,250	0
H.J. Heinz Holding Corporation	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Current assets	'	6,138,826	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	'	2,683,059	'	'
Trademark and other intangibles	'	13,527,665	'	'
Other assets	'	1,475,152	'	'
Trade and other payables	'	-2,520,207	'	'
Long term debt	'	-3,021,655	'	'
Deferred income taxes	'	-4,173,721	'	'
Non-pension postretirement benefits and other noncurrent liabilities	'	-658,439	'	'
Redeemable non controlling interest and non controlling interest	'	-258,008	'	'
Net assets acquired	'	13,192,672	'	'
Goodwill on acquisition	'	15,560,292	'	'
Total consideration paid	'	$28,752,964	'	'

Merger_and_Acquisition_Pro_For

Merger and Acquisition (Pro Forma Information) (Details) (H.J. Heinz Holding Corporation, USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 27, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012	Oct. 27, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
H.J. Heinz Holding Corporation	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	$2,717,336	$2,821,533	$5,356,713	$5,604,984
Income/(loss) from continuing operations	$74,968	$202,560	$237,455	($63,255)

Fiscal_2014_Restructuring_and_2

Fiscal 2014 Restructuring and Productivity Initiatives (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Jun. 07, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Nov. 14, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Apr. 27, 2011

Oct. 27, 2013

employee

Cost of Sales

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Facility Closing

Facility Closing

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event

Cost of Sales

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Severance and other severance related costs

Severance and other severance related costs

Other exit costs

Other exit costs

Facility Closing

Facility Closing

Facility Closing

employee

factories

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

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'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

Restructuring approximate number of positions affected

'

'

2,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Incurred Cost

'

$198,700,000

'

$38,900,000

$159,800,000

'

'

$201,000,000

$40,900,000

$160,100,000

$150,700,000

$153,000,000

$40,600,000

$0

$7,400,000

$0

$6,000,000

'

$6,000,000

Number of Faciliites Eliminated

'

'

'

'

'

'

3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Positions Eliminated

'

'

'

'

'

1,400

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Severance Costs

$87,900,000

'

'

'

'

$63,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$48,100,000

'

Fiscal_2014_Restructuring_and_3

Fiscal 2014 Restructuring and Productivity Initiatives (Details) (USD $)

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Jun. 07, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Apr. 27, 2011

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Severance and other severance related costs

Severance and other severance related costs

Other exit costs

Other exit costs

North American Consumer Products

North American Consumer Products

Europe

Europe

Asia/Pacific

Asia/Pacific

U.S. Foodservice

U.S. Foodservice

Rest of World

Rest of World

Non-operating

Non-operating

North American Consumer Products

Europe

Asia/Pacific

U.S. Foodservice

Rest of World

Non-operating

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Productivity charges

'

$198,700,000

$6,000,000

$201,000,000

'

$43,700,000

$43,700,000

$63,800,000

$63,800,000

$7,200,000

$9,500,000

$21,800,000

$21,800,000

$17,500,000

$17,500,000

$44,700,000

$44,700,000

'

$0

$3,600,000

$2,400,000

$0

$0

$0

'

'

'

'

Severance Costs

87,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

48,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fiscal 2014 restructuring and productivity initiatives

'

'

'

'

193,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

153,000,000

'

40,600,000

[1]

Cash payments

'

48,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

38,000,000

'

10,500,000

[1]

'

Reserve balance at October 28, 2013

'

$145,100,000

$145,100,000

$145,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$115,000,000

'

$30,100,000

[1]

'

[1]

Other exit costs primarily represent professional fees, and contract and lease termination costs.

Discontinued_Operations_Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2013	Jan. 25, 2012	Oct. 27, 2013	Oct. 27, 2013	Jul. 28, 2013	Jun. 07, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012	Oct. 28, 2012	Jun. 07, 2013	Oct. 27, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
	U.S. Foodservice Desert Business	U.S. Foodservice Desserts and Long Fong	Successor	Successor	Successor	Predecessor	Predecessor	Predecessor	Predecessor	Predecessor	Predecessor
					U.S. Foodservice Desserts and Long Fong				U.S. Foodservice Desserts and Long Fong	U.S. Foodservice Desserts and Long Fong	U.S. Foodservice Desserts and Long Fong
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax	($32,700,000)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation, after Income Tax	-21,100,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating Results from Discontinued Operation [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sales	'	15,900,000	'	'	2,900,000	'	'	'	1,200,000	0	5,700,000
Net after-tax losses	'	-12,300,000	-3,936,000	-5,636,000	-5,600,000	-1,273,000	-5,262,000	-33,411,000	-1,300,000	-3,900,000	-4,600,000
Tax benefit on losses	'	$600,000	'	'	$0	'	'	'	$0	$0	$0

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 07, 2013	Jul. 28, 2013	Apr. 28, 2013	Feb. 08, 2013
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	'	'	$3,079,250,000	$0
Translation adjustments	-23,069,000	92,202,000	'	'
Acquisition	'	15,560,292,000	'	'
Goodwill, Ending Balance	3,056,181,000	15,652,494,000	3,079,250,000	0
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	'	120,600,000	'	'
North American Consumer Products	'	'	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	'	'	1,101,927,000	0
Translation adjustments	-409,000	-24,853,000	'	'
Acquisition	'	8,698,266,000	'	'
Goodwill, Ending Balance	1,101,518,000	8,673,413,000	1,101,927,000	0
Europe	'	'	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	'	'	1,105,461,000	0
Translation adjustments	9,849,000	135,802,000	'	'
Acquisition	'	3,689,719,000	'	'
Goodwill, Ending Balance	1,115,310,000	3,825,521,000	1,105,461,000	0
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	'	54,500,000	'	'
Asia/Pacific	'	'	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	'	'	359,842,000	0
Translation adjustments	-16,523,000	-16,315,000	'	'
Acquisition	'	1,403,531,000	'	'
Goodwill, Ending Balance	343,319,000	1,387,216,000	359,842,000	0
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	'	38,700,000	'	'
U.S. Foodservice	'	'	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	'	'	256,775,000	0
Translation adjustments	0	0	'	'
Acquisition	'	1,450,552,000	'	'
Goodwill, Ending Balance	256,775,000	1,450,552,000	256,775,000	0
Rest of World	'	'	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	'	'	255,245,000	0
Translation adjustments	-15,986,000	-2,432,000	'	'
Acquisition	'	318,224,000	'	'
Goodwill, Ending Balance	239,259,000	315,792,000	255,245,000	0
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	'	$27,400,000	'	'

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Trademarks and Other Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2012	Oct. 27, 2013	Apr. 28, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	'	$12,390,000,000	$981,300,000
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Amortization expense for trademarks and other intangible assets	19,700,000	'	'
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]	'	71,000,000	'
Trademarks	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	'	11,560,000,000	846,900,000
Licenses	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	'	776,900,000	19,400,000
Recipes/processes	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	'	'	115,000,000
Other	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	'	50,600,000	'
Successor	'	'	'
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Gross	'	1,284,050,000	'
Accumulated Amortization	'	-26,976,000	'
Net	'	1,257,074,000	'
Amortization expense for trademarks and other intangible assets	'	27,000,000	'
Successor | Licenses	'	'	'
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Gross	'	123,119,000	'
Accumulated Amortization	'	-6,792,000	'
Net	'	116,327,000	'
Successor | Customer-related assets	'	'	'
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Gross	'	1,136,287,000	'
Accumulated Amortization	'	-19,437,000	'
Net	'	1,116,850,000	'
Successor | Other	'	'	'
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Gross	'	24,644,000	'
Accumulated Amortization	'	-747,000	'
Net	'	23,897,000	'
Predecessor	'	'	'
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Gross	'	'	837,256,000
Accumulated Amortization	'	'	-403,008,000
Net	'	'	434,248,000
Amortization expense for trademarks and other intangible assets	'	3,200,000	'
Predecessor | Licenses	'	'	'
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Gross	'	'	208,186,000
Accumulated Amortization	'	'	-169,666,000
Net	'	'	38,520,000
Predecessor | Customer-related assets	'	'	'
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Gross	'	'	209,428,000
Accumulated Amortization	'	'	-77,310,000
Net	'	'	132,118,000
Predecessor | Other	'	'	'
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Gross	'	'	419,642,000
Accumulated Amortization	'	'	-156,032,000
Net	'	'	$263,610,000

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 07, 2013	Oct. 27, 2013	Jul. 28, 2013	Oct. 27, 2013	Apr. 28, 2013
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
International sales percent	'	70.00%	'	'	'
Income tax (benefit) expense	($61,097,000)	($92,600,000)	'	$220,700,000	'
Effective tax rate	46.90%	13.60%	'	-87.00%	'
Effect of repatriation costs	100,000,000	'	'	'	'
Foreign income tax rate differential	'	-2.00%	-3.00%	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits	'	'	57,900,000	'	45,400,000
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate	'	'	49,600,000	'	38,300,000
Significant change in unrecognized tax benefits is reasonably possible, amount of unrecorded benefit	'	'	20,200,000	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits, interest on income taxes accrued	'	'	10,600,000	'	8,500,000
Unrecognized tax benefits, income tax penalties accrued	'	'	9,100,000	'	6,900,000
Foreign Subsidiary	'	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Benefit related to rate reduction	'	9,700,000	'	'	'
Foreign Subsidiary | Assets Revaluation	'	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Income tax (benefit) expense	'	13,000,000	'	'	'
Deferred tax benefit	'	'	105,600,000	'	'
Foreign Subsidiary | Tax Free Reorganization	'	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Income tax (benefit) expense	'	$63,000,000	'	'	'

Employees_Stock_Incentive_Plan2

Employees' Stock Incentive Plans and Management Incentive Plans (Details) (USD $)

1 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 07, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 16, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 28, 2012

Jun. 07, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 28, 2012

Oct. 27, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Jan. 25, 2012

Jun. 07, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

2013 Omnibus Plan

2013 Omnibus Plan

2013 Omnibus Plan

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Employee Stock Option

Employee Stock Option

Employee Stock Option

Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plans

Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plans

Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plans

Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plans

Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plans

Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plans

LTPP

LTPP

LTPP

2013 Omnibus Plan

Employee Stock Option

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accelerated vesting expense of stock based awards

$24.30

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Employees Stock Incentive Plans And Management Incentive Plans (Textuals) [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Pre-tax compensation cost

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

26.1

0.5

11.8

2.4

'

18.7

3.8

2.4

11.1

0.2

Tax benefit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7.9

0.2

4.1

0.9

'

6.2

1.3

0.8

3.8

'

After-tax compensation cost

'

'

'

'

'

$0.30

$7.70

$18.20

$12.50

'

'

$1.50

'

$2.50

$1.60

$7.30

'

Performance Period In Years For Dividends Paid

'

'2 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock options

'

'

14,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

'

'

$10

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exercise price (usd per share)

'

'

'

$10

$10

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Award vesting period

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average grant date fair value

'

'

'

$2.43

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Risk-free interest rate

'

'

'

1.41%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected term

'

'

'

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected dolatility rate

'

'

'

24.30%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected forfeiture rate

'

'

'

5.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected dividend rate

'

'

'

0.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Pensions_and_Other_Postretirem2

Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits (Details) (USD $)

Oct. 27, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Oct. 28, 2012

Oct. 28, 2012

Jun. 07, 2013

Oct. 28, 2012

Oct. 28, 2012

Maximum

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Pension Benefits

Pension Benefits

Other Retiree Benefits

Other Retiree Benefits

Pension Benefits

Pension Benefits

Pension Benefits

Other Retiree Benefits

Other Retiree Benefits

Other Retiree Benefits

Components of net periodic benefit cost

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Service cost

'

'

'

'

$9,209,000

$14,283,000

$1,617,000

$2,525,000

'

'

$3,974,000

$7,968,000

$15,803,000

$740,000

$1,633,000

$3,247,000

Interest cost

'

'

'

'

31,593,000

49,016,000

2,240,000

3,497,000

'

'

13,576,000

33,371,000

66,253,000

937,000

2,492,000

4,965,000

Expected return on plan assets

'

'

'

'

-51,396,000

-79,739,000

0

0

'

'

-28,826,000

-63,290,000

-125,630,000

0

0

0

Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

0

'

'

245,000

641,000

1,273,000

-677,000

-1,544,000

-3,089,000

Amortization of unrecognized loss

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

0

'

'

10,460,000

19,180,000

38,084,000

223,000

450,000

901,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Curtailments

'

'

'

'

14,854,000

14,854,000

-1,021,000

-1,021,000

'

'

0

0

0

0

0

0

Settlements

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

0

'

'

0

333,000

1,347,000

0

0

0

Special Termination Benefits

'

'

'

'

739,000

739,000

0

0

'

'

17,230,000

0

0

0

0

0

Net periodic benefit (income)/expense

'

'

'

'

4,999,000

-847,000

2,836,000

5,001,000

'

'

16,659,000

-1,797,000

-2,870,000

1,223,000

3,031,000

6,024,000

Pensions and Other Post-Retirement Benefits (Textuals) [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accelerated compensation cost

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

17,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Benefit obligation recognized for pension benefits as other non-current assets

428,900,000

399,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Employer contribution

'

'

'

106,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

7,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected full year combined cash contributions

'

'

$160,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segments_Details

Segments (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 28, 2012

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 28, 2012

Jun. 07, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 28, 2012

Jun. 07, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 28, 2012

Jun. 07, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 28, 2012

Jun. 07, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 28, 2012

Jun. 07, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 28, 2012

Jun. 07, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 28, 2012

Jun. 07, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 28, 2012

Jun. 07, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 28, 2012

Jun. 07, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 28, 2012

Jun. 07, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 28, 2012

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Ketchup and Sauces [Member]

Ketchup and Sauces [Member]

Meals and Snacks [Member]

Meals and Snacks [Member]

Infant/Nutrition [Member]

Infant/Nutrition [Member]

Other [Member]

Other [Member]

North American Consumer Products

North American Consumer Products

North American Consumer Products

Europe

Europe

Europe

Asia/Pacific

Asia/Pacific

Asia/Pacific

U.S. Foodservice

U.S. Foodservice

U.S. Foodservice

Rest of World

Rest of World

Rest of World

Non-Operating [Member]

Non-Operating [Member]

Ketchup and Sauces [Member]

Ketchup and Sauces [Member]

Ketchup and Sauces [Member]

Meals and Snacks [Member]

Meals and Snacks [Member]

Meals and Snacks [Member]

Infant/Nutrition [Member]

Infant/Nutrition [Member]

Infant/Nutrition [Member]

Other [Member]

Other [Member]

Other [Member]

North American Consumer Products

North American Consumer Products

North American Consumer Products

Europe

Europe

Europe

Asia/Pacific

Asia/Pacific

Asia/Pacific

U.S. Foodservice

U.S. Foodservice

U.S. Foodservice

Rest of World

Rest of World

Rest of World

Non-Operating [Member]

Non-Operating [Member]

Non-Operating [Member]

Reconciliation from Segment Totals to Consolidated

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net external sales

'

$2,717,336,000

$4,243,841,000

$4,243,841,000

$1,330,635,000

$2,103,758,000

$968,823,000

$1,461,004,000

$272,965,000

$438,380,000

$144,913,000

$240,699,000

$747,724,000

'

$1,144,475,000

$782,573,000

'

$1,225,154,000

$561,505,000

'

$927,134,000

$346,487,000

'

$516,394,000

$279,047,000

'

$430,684,000

'

'

$1,112,872,000

$5,604,984,000

$2,821,534,000

'

$5,604,984,000

$533,932,000

$2,634,416,000

$1,315,116,000

$359,412,000

$2,030,095,000

$1,067,216,000

$118,528,000

$581,971,000

$285,254,000

$101,000,000

$358,502,000

$153,948,000

$307,972,000

$1,553,809,000

$794,957,000

$284,657,000

$1,586,343,000

$808,427,000

$272,116,000

$1,250,766,000

$600,607,000

$135,688,000

$663,374,000

$348,028,000

$112,439,000

$550,692,000

$269,515,000

'

'

'

Operating income (loss)

'

171,793,000

'

-78,825,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

184,390,000

[1]

'

145,446,000

[1]

116,812,000

[1]

'

91,759,000

[1]

9,838,000

[1]

'

-1,195,000

[1]

57,097,000

[1]

'

37,674,000

[1]

39,265,000

[1]

'

49,289,000

[1]

'

'

27,783,000

'

395,731,000

'

812,127,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

65,459,000

[1]

373,772,000

[1]

190,341,000

[1]

32,918,000

[1]

277,592,000

[1]

140,398,000

[1]

37,616,000

[1]

132,705,000

[1]

53,818,000

[1]

15,531,000

[1]

80,873,000

[1]

44,223,000

[1]

10,559,000

[1]

58,107,000

[1]

27,094,000

[1]

'

'

'

Other Nonoperating Expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-29,409,000

[2]

43,064,000

[2]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

16,070,000

[2]

110,922,000

[2]

-60,143,000

[2]

Incurred Cost

-198,700,000

'

'

-201,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-206,200,000

[3]

358,734,000

[3]

'

'

'

-6,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

118,230,000

[3]

0

[3]

0

[3]

Nonoperating Income (Expense)

'

171,793,000

-78,825,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

27,783,000

812,127,000

395,731,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Inventory Adjustments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$139,800,000

$0

'

$110,300,000

$4,700,000

'

$89,600,000

$31,100,000

'

$33,800,000

$0

'

$9,800,000

$2,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

[1]

The negative impact of the inventory step-up adjustment recorded in purchase accounting to operating income in the Successor period was $139.8 million and $0.0 million for North American Consumer Products, $110.3 million and $4.7 million for Europe, $89.6 million and $31.1 million for Asia/Pacific, $33.8 million and $0.0 million for U.S. Foodservice and $9.8 million and $2.5 million for Rest of World for the six and three months ended OctoberB 27, 2013, respectively.

[2]

Includes corporate overhead, intercompany eliminations and charges not directly attributable to operating segments.

[3]

Includes costs related to Fiscal 2014 Restructuring and Productivity Initiatives and Merger related costs including legal, accounting and other professional fees as well as severance and employee benefit costs.

Comprehensive_IncomeLoss_Detai

Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 07, 2013	Jul. 28, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012	Oct. 28, 2012	Jun. 07, 2013	Jul. 28, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012	Oct. 28, 2012	Jun. 07, 2013	Jul. 28, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012	Oct. 28, 2012	Oct. 27, 2013	Jul. 28, 2013	Oct. 27, 2013	Oct. 27, 2013	Jul. 28, 2013	Oct. 27, 2013	Oct. 27, 2013	Jul. 28, 2013	Oct. 27, 2013
	Predecessor	Predecessor	Predecessor	Predecessor	Predecessor	Predecessor	Predecessor	Predecessor	Predecessor	Predecessor	Predecessor	Predecessor	Successor	Successor	Successor	Successor	Successor	Successor	Successor	Successor	Successor
					H.J. Heinz Company	H.J. Heinz Company	H.J. Heinz Company	H.J. Heinz Company	Noncontrolling Interest	Noncontrolling Interest	Noncontrolling Interest	Noncontrolling Interest				H.J. Heinz Company	H.J. Heinz Company	H.J. Heinz Company	Noncontrolling Interest	Noncontrolling Interest	Noncontrolling Interest
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net (loss)/income	($192,697)	$556,266	$291,588	$556,266	($195,571)	$547,471	$289,444	'	$2,874	$8,795	$2,144	'	$36,112	($38,489)	($38,489)	$34,041	($41,835)	'	$2,071	$3,346	'
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-97,863	-163,427	144,979	-163,427	-93,780	-148,694	146,681	'	-4,083	-14,733	-1,702	'	388,396	220,032	118,094	389,606	227,608	'	-1,210	-7,576	'
Net deferred (losses) on net investment hedges from periodic revaluations	0	0	0	'	0	0	0	'	0	0	0	'	-101,938	-101,938	'	-101,938	-101,938	'	0	0	'
Net pension and post-retirement benefit (losses)/gains	0	0	0	'	0	0	0	'	0	0	0	'	14,213	14,213	'	14,213	14,213	'	0	0	'
Reclassification of net pension and post-retirement benefit losses/(gains) to net income	7,266	27,151	13,450	27,151	7,291	27,092	13,438	'	-25	59	12	'	0	0	0	0	0	'	0	0	'
Net deferred (losses)/gains on other derivatives from periodic revaluations	-1,059	6,917	705	6,917	-1,099	6,884	704	'	40	33	1	'	-60,078	27,132	27,132	-59,799	27,343	'	-279	-211	'
Net deferred losses/(gains) on derivatives reclassified to earnings	6,552	-4,215	4,890	-4,215	6,551	-4,175	4,927	'	1	-40	-37	'	-960	-1,067	-1,067	-951	-1,058	'	-9	-9	'
Total comprehensive income/(loss)	-277,801	422,692	455,612	422,692	-276,608	428,578	455,194	'	-1,193	-5,886	418	'	275,745	119,883	119,883	275,172	124,333	'	573	-4,450	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-116	'	-164	-3	-116	'	-164	-3	0	'	0	0	153	'	106	153	'	106	0	'	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	64,491	'	64,491	64,491	'	64,491	0	'	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized (Gain) Loss Arising During Period, Tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-3,480	'	-3,480	-3,480	'	-3,480	0	'	0
Reclassification of net pension and post-retirement benefit losses to net income	2,958	'	5,675	11,481	2,958	'	5,675	11,481	0	'	0	0	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges	364	'	319	-3,768	377	'	320	-3,756	-13	'	-1	-12	31,855	'	-11,850	31,762	'	-11,924	93	'	74
Net hedging gains/losses reclassified into earnings	$2,823	'	$2,547	($3,230)	$2,822	'	$2,560	($3,216)	$1	'	($13)	($14)	$362	'	$0	$365	'	$3	($3)	'	($3)

Comprehensive_IncomeLoss_AOCI_

Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (AOCI Reclassification) (Details) (USD $)

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6 Months Ended

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1 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

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6 Months Ended

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6 Months Ended

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6 Months Ended

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6 Months Ended

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9 Months Ended

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9 Months Ended

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1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

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Jul. 28, 2013

Oct. 28, 2012

Oct. 28, 2012

Apr. 28, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

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Oct. 27, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Feb. 08, 2013

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Feb. 08, 2013

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Oct. 27, 2013

Feb. 08, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Feb. 08, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

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Jun. 07, 2013

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Jun. 07, 2013

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Oct. 27, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

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Jun. 07, 2013

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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

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Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Tax

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Provision for Income Tax

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Foreign currency translation adjustments

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($962,653)

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$24,527

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-94,879

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-93,780

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-1,099

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269,164

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227,608

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14,213

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27,343

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-101,938

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13,842

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6,551

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-1,058

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-81,037

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-93,780

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7,291

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5,452

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166,168

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125,670

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14,213

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26,285

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-1,255,575

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-1,174,538

[1]

-330,192

-236,412

-955,362

-962,653

29,979

24,527

166,168

166,168

166,168

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125,670

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26,285

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Reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) to earnings

-6,551

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951

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1,058

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-558

-325

1,814

1,190

1,427

-1,859

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-46

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-20

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-9,821

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-538

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-9,373

586

1,056

2,822

365

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-10,681

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432

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-10,249

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2,958

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Net (loss)/income

($192,697)

$556,266

$291,588

$556,266

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($7,291)

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$36,112

($38,489)

($38,489)

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[1]

The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

[2]

As these components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and post retirement benefit costs refer to Note 9 for further details.

Chnaged_in_Equity_Details

Chnaged in Equity (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 07, 2013		Jul. 28, 2013		Apr. 28, 2013	Feb. 08, 2013
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'		'		'	'
Beginning balance	'		'		$2,848,821	$0
Comprehensive (loss)/ income	-276,106	[1]	119,383		'	'
Stock options exercised, net of shares tendered for payment	37,567		'		'	'
Stock option expense	-143,061		-224		'	'
Restricted stock unit activity	-68,148		'		'	'
Other	-27		'		'	'
Common stock issued to Holdings	'		16,500,000	[2]	'	'
Fair Value of Noncontrolling Interest as of June 8, 2013	'		230,000		'	'
Dividends Paid to Shareholders	'		-180,000		'	'
Ending balance	2,399,046		16,669,607		2,848,821	0
Capital Stock	'		'		'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'		'		'	'
Beginning balance	'		'		107,774	0
Comprehensive (loss)/ income	0	[1]	0		'	'
Stock options exercised, net of shares tendered for payment	0		'		'	'
Stock option expense	0		0		'	'
Restricted stock unit activity	0		'		'	'
Other	0		'		'	'
Common stock issued to Holdings	'		16,500,000	[2]	'	'
Fair Value of Noncontrolling Interest as of June 8, 2013	'		0		'	'
Dividends Paid to Shareholders	'		-180,000		'	'
Ending balance	107,774		16,320,000		107,774	0
Treasury Stock	'		'		'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'		'		'	'
Beginning balance	'		'		-4,647,242	'
Comprehensive (loss)/ income	0	[1]	'		'	'
Stock options exercised, net of shares tendered for payment	1,133		'		'	'
Stock option expense	0		'		'	'
Restricted stock unit activity	351		'		'	'
Other	36		'		'	'
Ending balance	-4,645,722		'		-4,647,242	'
Additional Capital	'		'		'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'		'		'	'
Beginning balance	'		'		608,504	0
Comprehensive (loss)/ income	0	[1]	0		'	'
Stock options exercised, net of shares tendered for payment	36,434		'		'	'
Stock option expense	-143,061		-224		'	'
Restricted stock unit activity	-68,499		'		'	'
Other	-48		'		'	'
Common stock issued to Holdings	'		0	[2]	'	'
Fair Value of Noncontrolling Interest as of June 8, 2013	'		0		'	'
Dividends Paid to Shareholders	'		0		'	'
Ending balance	433,330		224		608,504	0
Retained Earnings	'		'		'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'		'		'	'
Beginning balance	'		'		7,907,033	0
Comprehensive (loss)/ income	-195,571	[1]	-41,835		'	'
Stock options exercised, net of shares tendered for payment	0		'		'	'
Stock option expense	0		0		'	'
Restricted stock unit activity	0		'		'	'
Other	-15		'		'	'
Common stock issued to Holdings	'		0	[2]	'	'
Fair Value of Noncontrolling Interest as of June 8, 2013	'		0		'	'
Dividends Paid to Shareholders	'		0		'	'
Ending balance	7,711,447		-41,835		7,907,033	0
Accum OCI	'		'		'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'		'		'	'
Beginning balance	'		'		-1,174,538	0
Comprehensive (loss)/ income	-81,037	[1]	166,168		'	'
Stock options exercised, net of shares tendered for payment	0		'		'	'
Stock option expense	0		0		'	'
Restricted stock unit activity	0		'		'	'
Other	0		'		'	'
Common stock issued to Holdings	'		0	[2]	'	'
Fair Value of Noncontrolling Interest as of June 8, 2013	'		0		'	'
Dividends Paid to Shareholders	'		0		'	'
Ending balance	-1,255,575		166,168		-1,174,538	0
Noncontrolling Interest	'		'		'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'		'		'	'
Beginning balance	'		'		47,290	0
Comprehensive (loss)/ income	502	[1]	-4,950		'	'
Stock options exercised, net of shares tendered for payment	0		'		'	'
Stock option expense	0		0		'	'
Restricted stock unit activity	0		'		'	'
Other	0		'		'	'
Common stock issued to Holdings	'		0	[2]	'	'
Fair Value of Noncontrolling Interest as of June 8, 2013	'		230,000		'	'
Dividends Paid to Shareholders	'		0		'	'
Ending balance	$47,792		$225,050		$47,290	$0
[1]	The allocation of the individual components of comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to H. J. Heinz Company and the noncontrolling interest is disclosed in NoteB 11.
[2]	The Company issued 100 shares of common stock with no par value per share to Holdings.

Debt_Details

Debt (Details) (USD $)

Jul. 28, 2013

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Jul. 28, 2013

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Jul. 28, 2013

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Jul. 28, 2013

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Apr. 28, 2013

Japanese Yen Credit Agreement Due October 2012

Japanese Yen Credit Agreement Due July 2015

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Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

$2.95 billion Term B-1 Loan

$6.55 billion Term B-2 Loan

$3.10 billion 4.25% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2020

$3.10 billion 4.25% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2020

Other U.S. Dollar Debt due May 2013 b November 2034 (0.94%b7.96%)

Other U.S. Dollar Debt due May 2013 b November 2034 (0.94%b7.96%)

Other Non-U.S. Dollar Debt due May 2013 b May 2023 (3.50%b11.00%)

Other Non-U.S. Dollar Debt due May 2013 b May 2023 (3.50%b11.00%)

5.35% U.S. Dollar Notes due July 2013

5.35% U.S. Dollar Notes due July 2013

8.0% Heinz Finance Preferred Stock due July 2013

8.0% Heinz Finance Preferred Stock due July 2013

Japanese Yen Credit Agreement due December 2013 (variable rate)

U.S. Dollar Private Placement Notes due May 2014 b May 2021 (2.11% - 4.23%)

U.S. Dollar Private Placement Notes due May 2014 b May 2021 (2.11% - 4.23%)

Japanese Yen Credit Agreement due October 2015 (variable rate)

U.S. Dollar Private Placement Notes due July 2016 b July 2018 (2.86% - 3.55%)

U.S. Dollar Private Placement Notes due July 2016 b July 2018 (2.86% - 3.55%)

2.00% U.S. Dollar Notes due September 2016

2.00% U.S. Dollar Notes due September 2016

1.50% U.S. Dollar Notes due March 2017

1.50% U.S. Dollar Notes due March 2017

U.S. Dollar Remarketable Securities due December 2020

3.125% U.S. Dollar Notes due September 2021

3.125% U.S. Dollar Notes due September 2021

2.85% U.S. Dollar Notes due March 2022

2.85% U.S. Dollar Notes due March 2022

$235 million 6.375% U.S. Dollar Debentures due July 2028

$235 million 6.375% U.S. Dollar Debentures due July 2028

£125 million 6.25% British Pound Notes due February 2030

£125 million 6.25% British Pound Notes due February 2030

$437 million 6.75% U.S. Dollar Notes due March 2032

$437 million 6.75% U.S. Dollar Notes due March 2032

$931 million 7.125% U.S. Dollar Notes due August 2039

$931 million 7.125% U.S. Dollar Notes due August 2039

$2.95 billion Term B-1 Loan

$6.55 billion Term B-2 Loan

$3.10 billion 4.25% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2020

Other U.S. Dollar Debt due May 2013 b November 2034 (0.94%b7.96%)

Other U.S. Dollar Debt due May 2013 b November 2034 (0.94%b7.96%)

Other Non-U.S. Dollar Debt due May 2013 b May 2023 (3.50%b11.00%)

Other Non-U.S. Dollar Debt due May 2013 b May 2023 (3.50%b11.00%)

5.35% U.S. Dollar Notes due July 2013

8.0% Heinz Finance Preferred Stock due July 2013

Japanese Yen Credit Agreement due December 2013 (variable rate)

U.S. Dollar Private Placement Notes due May 2014 b May 2021 (2.11% - 4.23%)

U.S. Dollar Private Placement Notes due May 2014 b May 2021 (2.11% - 4.23%)

Japanese Yen Credit Agreement due October 2015 (variable rate)

U.S. Dollar Private Placement Notes due July 2016 b July 2018 (2.86% - 3.55%)

U.S. Dollar Private Placement Notes due July 2016 b July 2018 (2.86% - 3.55%)

2.00% U.S. Dollar Notes due September 2016

1.50% U.S. Dollar Notes due March 2017

U.S. Dollar Remarketable Securities due December 2020

3.125% U.S. Dollar Notes due September 2021

2.85% U.S. Dollar Notes due March 2022

$235 million 6.375% U.S. Dollar Debentures due July 2028

£125 million 6.25% British Pound Notes due February 2030

$437 million 6.75% U.S. Dollar Notes due March 2032

$931 million 7.125% U.S. Dollar Notes due August 2039

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$14,724,724,000

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$14,724,724,000

$2,928,804,000

$6,518,134,000

$3,100,000,000

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$10,845,000

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$73,296,000

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$0

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$0

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$0

$0

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$0

$0

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$58,308,000

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$17,742,000

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$0

$34,433,000

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$5,599,000

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$258,336,000

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$214,408,000

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$477,313,000

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$1,027,506,000

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$4,749,096,000

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$25,688,000

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$56,293,000

$499,993,000

$350,000,000

$163,182,000

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$500,000,000

$152,983,000

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$100,000,000

$299,933,000

$299,648,000

$119,000,000

$395,772,000

$299,565,000

$231,396,000

$192,376,000

$435,185,000

$628,082,000

Hedge Accounting Adjustments

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122,455,000

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-106,353,000

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-1,023,212,000

-1,023,212,000

[1]

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Long-term debt

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14,618,371,000

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3,848,339,000

3,848,339,000

[1]

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4.07%

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'3 years

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Debt Issuance Cost

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$315,900,000

$320,800,000

$315,900,000

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2.86%

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[1]

The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Debt_Narrative_Details

Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

Jul. 28, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Oct. 28, 2012

Apr. 28, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Successor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

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$2.95 billion Term B-1 Loan

$2.95 billion Term B-1 Loan

$6.55 billion Term B-2 Loan

$6.55 billion Term B-2 Loan

4.25% Second Lien Senior Notes

4.25% Second Lien Senior Notes

4.25% Second Lien Senior Notes

$931 million 7.125% U.S. Dollar Notes due August 2039

$931 million 7.125% U.S. Dollar Notes due August 2039

$931 million 7.125% U.S. Dollar Notes due August 2039

Senior Credit Facilities

Senior Credit Facilities

Senior Credit Facilities

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Senior Credit Facilities

Senior Credit Facilities

Senior Credit Facilities

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Senior Credit Facilities

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Roll Over Notes

Revolving Credit Facility

Senior Notes

Term Loan

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Term Loan

Term Loan

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Term Loan

Term Loan

Term Loan

Term Loan

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Term Loan

Term Loan

Cash

Long-term debt

Successor

Predecessor

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Predecessor

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Predecessor

2015

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Successor

Successor

Predecessor

$2.95 billion Term B-1 Loan

$6.55 billion Term B-2 Loan

$931 million 7.125% U.S. Dollar Notes due August 2039

4.25% Senior secured notes

LIBOR

Base Rate

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7 year maturity

5 year maturity

Minimum

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2% Base Loans

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1% Base Loans

1% Base Loans

Successor

Successor

LIBOR

Base Rate

LIBOR

Base Rate

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Minimum

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Base Rate

Base Rate

LIBOR

LIBOR

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

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$9,500,000,000

$3,100,000,000

Maximum borrowing capacity

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2,950,000,000

6,550,000,000

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Long-term debt

14,724,724,000

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4,749,096,000

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2,928,804,000

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6,518,134,000

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3,100,000,000

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1,027,506,000

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628,082,000

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2,000,000,000

0.0425

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15000.00%

5000.00%

20000.00%

10000.00%

12500.00%

15000.00%

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1.00%

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Debt Instrument, Collateral, Capital Stock, Foreign Subsidiaries, Percent

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65.00%

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50,000,000

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Stated interest rate

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4.25%

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7.13%

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Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage

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104.25%

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101.06%

100.00%

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Debt Instrument, Covenant, Redemption Price, Percentage, Change in Ownership

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Debt Issuance Cost

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315,900,000

320,800,000

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Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs

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$867,000

$2,333,000

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$21,000,000

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Debt_Maturity_of_Long_Term_Deb

Debt (Maturity of Long Term Debt) (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
2014	$106,353
2015	106,584
2016	112,064
2017	193,374
2018	104,151
Thereafter	14,102,198
Total Long-term debt	$14,724,724

Financing_Arrangements_Details

Financing Arrangements (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 28, 2013	Apr. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Transfers and Servicing [Abstract]	'	'
Amount of accounts receivable securitization program	$175	'
Trade receivables sold without recourse	$104	$191

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 28, 2013		Apr. 28, 2013
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure	'		'
Fair Value Measurements (Textuals) [Abstract]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	'		$4,870,000,000
Level 2 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure	'		'
Fair Value Measurements (Textuals) [Abstract]	'		'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	'		5,350,000,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring	'		'
Assets:	'		'
Derivatives	182,826,000	[1]	68,892,000	[1]
Total assets at fair value	182,826,000		68,892,000
Liabilities:	'		'
Derivatives	202,834,000	[1]	79,871,000	[1]
Total liabilities at fair value	202,834,000		79,871,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 1	'		'
Assets:	'		'
Derivatives	0	[1]	0	[1]
Total assets at fair value	0		0
Liabilities:	'		'
Derivatives	0	[1]	0	[1]
Total liabilities at fair value	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 2	'		'
Assets:	'		'
Derivatives	182,826,000	[1]	68,892,000	[1]
Total assets at fair value	182,826,000		68,892,000
Liabilities:	'		'
Derivatives	202,834,000	[1]	79,871,000	[1]
Total liabilities at fair value	202,834,000		79,871,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 3	'		'
Assets:	'		'
Derivatives	0	[1]	0	[1]
Total assets at fair value	0		0
Liabilities:	'		'
Derivatives	0	[1]	0	[1]
Total liabilities at fair value	$0		$0
[1]	Foreign currency derivative contracts are valued based on observable market spot and forward rates and classified within LevelB 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Interest rate swaps are valued based on observable market swap rates and classified within LevelB 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Cross-currency interest rate swaps are valued based on observable market spot and swap rates and classified within LevelB 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Cross-currency swaps are valued based on observable market spot and swap rates and classified within LevelB 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The total rate of return swap is valued based on observable market swap rates and the Company's credit spread, and is classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen2

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended			6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 27, 2013	Jul. 28, 2013	Apr. 28, 2013	Oct. 27, 2013	Jan. 25, 2012	Jul. 28, 2013
				Foreign Exchange Forward	Interest Rate Swap	Interest Rate Swap
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Notional amount of foreign currency derivatives	'	$2,060	$873	'	'	'
Notional amount of interest rate derivatives	'	9,000	160	'	'	'
Notional amount of cross currency interest rate swap	'	8,300	316	'	'	'
Period of Hedging Forecasted Transactions	'2 years	'	'	'	'	'
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months	10.4	'	'	'	'	'
Notional Amount of Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	'	1,081.20	369.9	'	'	'
Unrealized Gain (Loss) related to Outstanding Nondesignated Derivative Instruments	'	-19.8	-4	'	'	'
Derivative, Term	'	'	'	'1 year	'3 years	'
Notional Amount of Interest Rate Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	'	'	'	'	'	119
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	'	$119	'	'	'	'

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen3

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities (Balance Sheet Captions) (Details) (USD $)

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

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Predecessor

Predecessor

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Predecessor

Predecessor

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Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Interest rate contracts

Interest rate contracts

Interest rate contracts

Interest rate contracts

Interest rate contracts

Interest rate contracts

Interest rate contracts

Interest rate contracts

Interest rate contracts

Interest rate contracts

Interest rate contracts

Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts

Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts

Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts

Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts

Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts

Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts

Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts

Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts

Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts

Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts

Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Interest rate contracts

Interest rate contracts

Interest rate contracts

Interest rate contracts

Interest rate contracts

Interest rate contracts

Interest rate contracts

Interest rate contracts

Interest rate contracts

Interest rate contracts

Interest rate contracts

Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts

Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts

Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts

Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts

Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts

Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts

Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts

Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts

Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts

Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts

Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument

Other Receivables, Net

Other Non-Current Assets

Other Payables

Other Non-Current Liabilities

Other Receivables, Net

Other Non-Current Assets

Other Payables

Other Non-Current Liabilities

Other Receivables, Net

Other Non-Current Assets

Other Payables

Other Non-Current Liabilities

Other Receivables, Net

Other Non-Current Assets

Other Payables

Other Non-Current Liabilities

Other Receivables, Net

Other Non-Current Assets

Other Payables

Other Non-Current Liabilities

Other Receivables, Net

Other Non-Current Assets

Other Payables

Other Non-Current Liabilities

Other Receivables, Net

Other Non-Current Assets

Other Payables

Other Non-Current Liabilities

Other Receivables, Net

Other Non-Current Assets

Other Payables

Other Non-Current Liabilities

Other Receivables, Net

Other Non-Current Assets

Other Payables

Other Non-Current Liabilities

Other Receivables, Net

Other Non-Current Assets

Other Payables

Other Non-Current Liabilities

Other Receivables, Net

Other Non-Current Assets

Other Payables

Other Non-Current Liabilities

Other Receivables, Net

Other Non-Current Assets

Other Payables

Other Non-Current Liabilities

Assets:

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total assets

$44,932

$35,302

$29,011

$6,291

'

'

$9,630

$9,630

$0

'

'

$137,894

$137,894

$0

$137,894

'

'

$0

$0

$0

'

'

$0

$0

$0

$0

'

'

$0

$0

$0

'

'

$35,563

$34,738

$23,240

$11,498

'

'

$825

$825

$0

'

'

$33,329

$33,329

$4,226

$29,103

'

'

$0

$0

$0

'

'

$0

$0

$0

$0

'

'

$0

$0

$0

'

'

Liabilities:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total liabilities

$36,405

$5,351

'

'

$5,079

$272

'

'

'

$31,054

$0

$0

$0

'

'

$0

$0

'

'

'

$0

$0

$166,429

$166,429

'

'

$0

$166,429

'

'

'

$0

$0

$6,585

$1,725

'

'

$1,508

$217

'

'

'

$4,860

$0

$960

$0

'

'

$0

$0

'

'

'

$0

$960

$72,325

$72,325

'

'

$34,805

$37,520

'

'

'

$0

$0

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen4

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities (Consolidated Statement of Income) (Details) (USD $)

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 07, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Oct. 27, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Oct. 28, 2012

Oct. 28, 2012

Oct. 28, 2012

Oct. 28, 2012

Oct. 28, 2012

Oct. 28, 2012

Oct. 28, 2012

Oct. 28, 2012

Oct. 28, 2012

Oct. 28, 2012

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Interest rate contracts

Interest rate contracts

Interest rate contracts

Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts

Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts

Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts

Other Expense

Other Expense

Other Expense

Other Expense

Other Expense

Other Expense

Other Expense

Other Expense

Other Expense

Other Expense

Interest Income

Interest Income

Interest Income

Interest Income

Interest Income

Interest Income

Interest Income

Interest Income

Interest Income

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Successor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Interest rate contracts

Interest rate contracts

Interest rate contracts

Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts

Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts

Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Interest rate contracts

Interest rate contracts

Interest rate contracts

Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts

Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts

Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Interest rate contracts

Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts

Other Expense

Other Expense

Other Expense

Interest Income

Interest Income

Interest Income

Foreign exchange contracts

Interest rate contracts

Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts

Other Expense

Other Expense

Other Expense

Interest Income

Interest Income

Interest Income

Foreign exchange contracts

Interest rate contracts

Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Interest rate contracts

Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Interest rate contracts

Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Interest rate contracts

Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts

Cash flow hedges:

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'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

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'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net gains recognized in other comprehensive loss (effective portion)

$2,603

$12,360

$19,308

$0

$0

$19,959

($4,079)

($1,675)

($166,429)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$10,692

($102,253)

($166,429)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$7,184

$0

($6,798)

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net gains/(losses) reclassified from other comprehensive loss into earnings (effective portion):

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales

990

4,184

-325

0

0

0

0

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-558

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,439

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cost of products sold

1,814

-5,288

1,427

0

0

0

0

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,190

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-3,920

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

Selling, general and administrative expenses

0

-117

-46

0

0

0

0

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-46

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

31

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other (expense)/income, net

-1,858

8,559

0

0

0

0

-9,821

3,009

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,259

0

-5,908

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest income/(expense)

61

-120

0

-20

-118

0

-538

-2,667

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-70

-59

-1,215

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total

1,007

7,218

1,056

-20

-118

0

-10,359

342

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

586

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-261

-59

-7,123

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value hedges:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net losses recognized in other expense, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

-5,925

734

-180

0

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

-3,900

0

'

'

'

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrealized gain on derivative instruments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

0

0

117,934

0

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

117,934

117,934

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

'

'

Net gains/(losses) recognized in other expense, net

-3,890

-1,111

-27,270

0

490

117,934

0

0

0

'

-3,890

-1,111

-27,270

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

490

0

0

0

0

'

'

-8,881

0

0

-8,881

0

0

0

0

0

'

'

564

297

0

564

0

0

0

297

0

Total amount recognized in statement of income

($14,249)

$7,213

($26,214)

($10,379)

$1,106

$117,754

($10,359)

$118,096

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($8,295)

$0

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$303

($3,662)

($7,123)

'

'

'

'

'

'

Venezuela_Foreign_Currency_and1

Venezuela - Foreign Currency and Inflation (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Foreign Currency [Abstract]	'
Monetary assets, net of monetary liabilities, subject to an earnings impact from exchange rate movements for Venezuelan subsidiary under highly inflationary accounting	$101.20