Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 11 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2013
Successor [Member]
Jun. 07, 2013
Predecessor [Member]
Apr. 28, 2013
Predecessor [Member]
Apr. 29, 2012
Predecessor [Member]
Apr. 27, 2011
Predecessor [Member]
Sales $ 6,239,562 $ 1,112,872 $ 11,528,886 $ 11,507,572 $ 10,558,636
Cost of products sold 4,587,791 729,537 7,333,416 7,512,783 6,614,259
Gross profit 1,651,771 383,335 4,195,470 3,994,789 3,944,377
Selling, general and administrative expenses 1,501,807 243,364 2,489,005 2,492,482 2,256,739
Merger (see Note 4) 157,938 112,188 44,814 0 0
Operating income (7,974) 27,783 1,661,651 1,502,307 1,687,638
Interest income 13,071 2,878 27,795 34,547 22,548
Interest income/(expense) 408,503 35,350 283,607 293,009 272,660
Unrealized loss on derivative instrument 117,934 0 0 0 0
Other expense, net (12,233) (125,638) (62,196) (7,756) (21,204)
Loss from continuing operations before income tax (297,705) (130,327) 1,343,643 1,236,089 1,416,322
Provision for income taxes (231,623) 61,097 241,598 244,966 370,817
Income from continuing operations (66,082) (191,424) 1,102,045 991,123 1,045,505
Net after-tax losses (5,636) (1,273) (74,712) (51,215) (39,557)
Loss from continuing operations (71,718) (192,697) 1,027,333 939,908 1,005,948
Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest 5,303 2,874 14,430 16,749 16,438
Net income attributable to H. J. Heinz Company (77,021) (195,571) 1,012,903 923,159 989,510
Amounts attributable to H. J. Heinz Company common shareholders:          
Income from continuing operations, net of tax (71,385) (194,298) 1,087,615 974,374 1,029,067
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (5,636) (1,273) (74,712) (51,215) (39,557)
Net income attributable to H. J. Heinz Company $ (77,021) $ (195,571) $ 1,012,903 $ 923,159 $ 989,510