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Debt and Financing Arrangements (Schedule of Long-term Debt) (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 29, 2013
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Apr. 28, 2013
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Apr. 29, 2012
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Dec. 29, 2013
$2.95 Billion, Term B-1 Loan [Member]
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Apr. 28, 2013
$2.95 Billion, Term B-1 Loan [Member]
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Apr. 29, 2012
$2.95 Billion, Term B-1 Loan [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2013
$6.55 Billion, Term B-2 Loan [Member]
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Apr. 28, 2013
$6.55 Billion, Term B-2 Loan [Member]
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Apr. 29, 2012
$6.55 Billion, Term B-2 Loan [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2013
4.25% Second Lien, Senior Secured Notes, Due 2020 [Member]
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Apr. 28, 2013
4.25% Second Lien, Senior Secured Notes, Due 2020 [Member]
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Apr. 29, 2012
4.25% Second Lien, Senior Secured Notes, Due 2020 [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2013
Japanese Yen Credit Agreement due October 2012 [Member]
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Apr. 28, 2013
Japanese Yen Credit Agreement due October 2012 [Member]
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Apr. 29, 2012
Japanese Yen Credit Agreement due October 2012 [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2013
Other U.S. Dollar due May 2013 — November 2034 (0.94—7.96%) [Member]
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Apr. 28, 2013
Other U.S. Dollar due May 2013 — November 2034 (0.94—7.96%) [Member]
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Apr. 29, 2012
Other U.S. Dollar due May 2013 — November 2034 (0.94—7.96%) [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2013
Other Non-U.S. Dollar due May 2013 — May 2023 (3.50—11.00%) [Member]
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Apr. 28, 2013
Other Non-U.S. Dollar due May 2013 — May 2023 (3.50—11.00%) [Member]
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Apr. 29, 2012
Other Non-U.S. Dollar due May 2013 — May 2023 (3.50—11.00%) [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2013
5.35% U.S. Dollar Notes due July 2013 [Member]
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Apr. 28, 2013
5.35% U.S. Dollar Notes due July 2013 [Member]
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Apr. 29, 2012
5.35% U.S. Dollar Notes due July 2013 [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2013
8.0% Heinz Finance Preferred Stock due July 2013 [Member]
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Apr. 28, 2013
8.0% Heinz Finance Preferred Stock due July 2013 [Member]
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Apr. 29, 2012
8.0% Heinz Finance Preferred Stock due July 2013 [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2013
Japanese Yen Credit Agreement due December 2013 [Member]
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Apr. 28, 2013
Japanese Yen Credit Agreement due December 2013 [Member]
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Apr. 29, 2012
Japanese Yen Credit Agreement due December 2013 [Member]
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Apr. 28, 2013
U.S. Dollar Private Placement Notes due May 2014 — May 2021 [Member]
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Apr. 29, 2012
U.S. Dollar Private Placement Notes due May 2014 — May 2021 [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2013
Japanese Yen Credit Agreement Due October 2015 [Member]
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Apr. 28, 2013
Japanese Yen Credit Agreement Due October 2015 [Member]
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Apr. 29, 2012
Japanese Yen Credit Agreement Due October 2015 [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2013
US Dollar Private Placement Notes Due July 2016 To July 2018 [Member]
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Apr. 28, 2013
US Dollar Private Placement Notes Due July 2016 To July 2018 [Member]
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Apr. 29, 2012
US Dollar Private Placement Notes Due July 2016 To July 2018 [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2013
2.00% U.S. Dollar Notes due September 2016 [Member]
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Apr. 28, 2013
2.00% U.S. Dollar Notes due September 2016 [Member]
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Apr. 29, 2012
2.00% U.S. Dollar Notes due September 2016 [Member]
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Oct. 26, 2011
2.00% U.S. Dollar Notes due September 2016 [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2013
1.50% U.S. Dollar Notes due March 2017 [Member]
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Apr. 28, 2013
1.50% U.S. Dollar Notes due March 2017 [Member]
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Apr. 29, 2012
1.50% U.S. Dollar Notes due March 2017 [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2013
U.S. Dollar Remarketable Securities due December 2020 [Member]
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Apr. 28, 2013
U.S. Dollar Remarketable Securities due December 2020 [Member]
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Apr. 29, 2012
U.S. Dollar Remarketable Securities due December 2020 [Member]
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Jan. 25, 2012
U.S. Dollar Remarketable Securities due December 2020 [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2013
3.125% U.S. Dollar Notes due September 2021 [Member]
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Apr. 28, 2013
3.125% U.S. Dollar Notes due September 2021 [Member]
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Apr. 29, 2012
3.125% U.S. Dollar Notes due September 2021 [Member]
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Oct. 26, 2011
3.125% U.S. Dollar Notes due September 2021 [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2013
2.85% U.S. Dollar Notes Due March 2022 [Member]
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Apr. 28, 2013
2.85% U.S. Dollar Notes Due March 2022 [Member]
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Apr. 29, 2012
2.85% U.S. Dollar Notes Due March 2022 [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2013
6.375% U.S. Dollar Debentures due July 2028 [Member]
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Jun. 07, 2013
6.375% U.S. Dollar Debentures due July 2028 [Member]
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Apr. 28, 2013
6.375% U.S. Dollar Debentures due July 2028 [Member]
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Apr. 29, 2012
6.375% U.S. Dollar Debentures due July 2028 [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2013
6.25% British Pound Notes due February 2030 [Member]
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Apr. 28, 2013
6.25% British Pound Notes due February 2030 [Member]
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Apr. 29, 2012
6.25% British Pound Notes due February 2030 [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2013
6.75% U.S. Dollar Notes due March 2032 [Member]
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Jun. 07, 2013
6.75% U.S. Dollar Notes due March 2032 [Member]
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Apr. 28, 2013
6.75% U.S. Dollar Notes due March 2032 [Member]
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Apr. 29, 2012
6.75% U.S. Dollar Notes due March 2032 [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2013
7.125% U.S. Dollar Notes due August 2039 [Member]
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Jun. 07, 2013
7.125% U.S. Dollar Notes due August 2039 [Member]
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Apr. 28, 2013
7.125% U.S. Dollar Notes due August 2039 [Member]
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Apr. 29, 2012
7.125% U.S. Dollar Notes due August 2039 [Member]
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Apr. 28, 2013
Minimum [Member]
Other U.S. Dollar due May 2013 — November 2034 (0.94—7.96%) [Member]
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Apr. 28, 2013
Minimum [Member]
Other Non-U.S. Dollar due May 2013 — May 2023 (3.50—11.00%) [Member]
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Apr. 28, 2013
Minimum [Member]
U.S. Dollar Private Placement Notes due May 2014 — May 2021 [Member]
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Apr. 28, 2013
Minimum [Member]
US Dollar Private Placement Notes Due July 2016 To July 2018 [Member]
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Apr. 28, 2013
Maximum [Member]
Other U.S. Dollar due May 2013 — November 2034 (0.94—7.96%) [Member]
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Apr. 28, 2013
Maximum [Member]
Other Non-U.S. Dollar due May 2013 — May 2023 (3.50—11.00%) [Member]
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Apr. 28, 2013
Maximum [Member]
U.S. Dollar Private Placement Notes due May 2014 — May 2021 [Member]
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Apr. 28, 2013
Maximum [Member]
US Dollar Private Placement Notes Due July 2016 To July 2018 [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2013
Successor [Member]
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Apr. 28, 2013
Predecessor [Member]
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Apr. 29, 2012
Predecessor [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term Debt | $ 143,689,000 | $ 1,137,181,000 | $ 46,460,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-term Debt | 14,725,411,000 | 4,749,096,000 | 4,851,785,000 | 2,929,213,000 | 0 | 0 | 6,518,524,000 | 0 | 0 | 3,100,000,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 186,869,000 | 10,774,000 | 25,688,000 | 43,164,000 | 70,411,000 | 56,293,000 | 64,060,000 | 0 | 499,993,000 | 499,958,000 | 0 | 350,000,000 | 350,000,000 | 0 | 163,182,000 | 199,327,000 | 500,000,000 | 500,000,000 | 0 | 152,983,000 | 0 | 0 | 100,000,000 | 100,000,000 | 58,308,000 | 299,933,000 | 299,913,000 | 17,743,000 | 299,648,000 | 299,556,000 | 0 | 119,000,000 | 119,000,000 | 34,433,000 | 395,772,000 | 395,268,000 | 5,599,000 | 299,565,000 | 299,516,000 | 258,075,000 | 231,396,000 | 231,137,000 | 218,507,000 | 192,376,000 | 202,158,000 | 476,943,000 | 435,185,000 | 435,112,000 | 1,026,881,000 | 628,082,000 | 626,747,000 | 14,725,411,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate on notes issued | 5.35% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 6.049% | 3.125% | 3.125% | 2.85% | 2.85% | 6.375% | 6.375% | 6.25% | 6.75% | 6.75% | 7.125% | 7.125% | 0.94% | 3.50% | 2.11% | 2.86% | 7.96% | 11.00% | 4.23% | 3.55% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred stock, dividend rate, percentage | 8.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hedge Accounting Adjustments | 0 | 122,455,000 | 128,444,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less portion due within one year | (107,765,000) | (1,023,212,000) | (200,248,000) | (107,765,000) | (1,023,212,000) | (200,248,000) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total long-term debt | $ 14,617,646,000 | $ 3,848,339,000 | $ 4,779,981,000 | $ 14,617,646,000 | $ 3,848,339,000 | $ 4,779,981,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average interest rate on long-term debt, including the impact of applicable interest rate swaps | 4.01% | 4.07% | 4.28% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate | 2.10% | 1.40% | 5.10% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||