Merger and Acquisition (Tables) (H.J. Heinz Holding Corporation [Member])
 11 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2013
H.J. Heinz Holding Corporation [Member]
  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
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)
Cash (including excess cash from Parent)
$
3,223,588

Other current assets
3,734,558

Property, Plant and Equipment
2,681,670

Trademark and other intangibles
14,406,924

Other non-current assets
652,038

Trade and other payables
(2,799,165
)
Long term debt
(3,021,655
)
Deferred income taxes
(4,221,354
)
Non-pension postretirement benefits and other noncurrent liabilities
(662,439
)
Redeemable non controlling interest and non controlling interest
(258,008
)
Net assets acquired
13,736,157

Goodwill on acquisition
15,016,807

Total consideration pushed down from Parent
28,752,964

Debt repayment and associated costs
(3,976,847
)
Excess cash from parent
(1,153,621
)
Other transaction related costs
(58,242
)
Total consideration paid to predecessor shareholders
23,564,254

Cash and cash equivalents of Predecessor at June 7, 2013
(2,069,967
)
Acquisitions of business, net of cash on hand
$
21,494,287
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.
 
Eight Months Ended
 
Fiscal Year
 
December 29, 2013
 
April 28, 2013
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$
7,352,434

 
$
11,528,886

Income/(loss) from continuing operations
$
186,721

 
$
324,042