Document and Entity Information Entity Addresses [Table] Entity Addresses [Line Items] Document and Entity Information Document Type Document Period End Date Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Amendment Flag Condensed consolidated income statement (unaudited) Revenue from contracts with customers Revenue Gross profit Gross profit Profit (loss) from operating activities Operating Profit Operating profit Finance income (cost) Net finance costs Interest expense (income), defined benefit plans -Pensions and similar obligations Other finance income -Finance income Other finance cost -Finance costs Gains (losses) on net monetary position Net monetary gain/(loss) arising from hyperinflationary economies Profit (loss) before tax Profit before taxation Tax expense (income) Taxation Profit (loss) Net profit Net profit Profit for the period Profit (loss), attributable to [abstract] Attributable to: Profit (loss), attributable to non-controlling interests -Non-controlling interests Profit (loss), attributable to owners of parent -Shareholders of the Company / Parent investment Earnings per share (EPS) Earnings per share, in € Basic earnings (loss) per share Basic earnings per share EPS Diluted earnings (loss) per share Diluted earnings per share EPS - diluted Increase (decrease) in revenue compared to comparison period. Increase (decrease) in revenue compared to comparison period Change, revenue Increase (decrease) in profit (loss) from operating activities compared to comparison period. Increase (decrease) in profit (loss) from operating activities compared to comparison period Change, operating profit Increase (decrease) in finance income (cost) compared to comparison period. Increase (decrease) in finance income (cost) compared to comparison period Change, net finance costs Increase (decrease) in gains (losses) on net monetary position compared to comparison period. Increase (decrease) in Gains (losses) on gains (losses) on net monetary position compared to comparison period Change, gains (losses) on net monetary gain/(loss) arising from hyperinflationary economies Increase (decrease) in profit (loss) before tax compared to comparison period. Increase (decrease) in profit (loss) before tax compared to comparison period Change, profit before taxation Increase (decrease) in tax expense (income) compared to comparison period. Increase (decrease) in tax expense (income) compared to comparison period Change, taxation Increase (decrease) in profit (loss) compared to comparison period. Increase (decrease) in profit (loss) compared to comparison period Change, net profit Percentual increase (decrease) in revenue compared to comparison period. Percentual increase (decrease) in revenue compared to comparison period Percentage change, revenue Percentual increase (decrease) in profit (loss) from operating activities compared to comparison period. Percentual increase (decrease) in profit (loss) from operating activities compared to comparison period Percentage change, operating profit Percentual increase (decrease) in finance income (cost) compared to comparison period. Percentual increase (decrease) in finance income (cost) compared to comparison period Percentage change, net finance costs Percentual increase (decrease) in gains (losses) on net monetary position compared to comparison period. Percentual increase (decrease) in gains (losses) on net monetary position compared to comparison period Percentage change, net monetary gain/(loss) arising from hyperinflationary economies Percentual increase (decrease) in profit (loss) before tax compared to comparison period. Percentual increase (decrease) in profit (loss) before tax compared to comparison period Percentage change, profit before taxation Percentual increase (decrease) in tax expense (income) compared to comparison period. Percentual increase (decrease) in tax expense (income) compared to comparison period Percentage change, taxation Percentual increase (decrease) in profit (loss) compared to comparison period. Percentual increase (decrease) in profit (loss) compared to comparison period Percentage change, net profit Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income (unaudited) Other comprehensive income [abstract] Other comprehensive income Other comprehensive income, net of tax Components of other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss, net of tax [abstract] Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss, net of tax: Other comprehensive income, net of tax, gains (losses) on remeasurements of defined benefit plans Remeasurement of defined benefit pension plans Remeasurement of defined benefit pension plans Components of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit or loss, net of tax [abstract] Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss, net of tax: Other comprehensive income, net of tax, cash flow hedges Cash flow hedges losses Cash flow hedges losses Other comprehensive income, net of tax, exchange differences on translation of foreign operations Currency retranslation gains/(losses) Currency retranslation gains (losses) Comprehensive income Total comprehensive income Comprehensive income attributable to [abstract] Attributable to: Comprehensive income, attributable to non-controlling interests Non-controlling interests Comprehensive income, attributable to owners of parent Shareholders' equity / Parent investment Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity (unaudited) Statement of changes in equity [table] Components of equity [axis] Components of equity [domain] Equity attributable to owners of parent [member] Shareholders' Equity This member stands for a component of equity representing Invested capital prior to formation of entity. Invested capital prior to formation of entity [member] Invested Capital Issued capital [member] Share Capital Share premium [member] Share premium Retained earnings [member] Retained Earnings Other reserves [member] Other Reserves Non-controlling interests [member] Non-controlling Interests Statement of changes in equity [line items] Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity Equity Ending balance Beginning balance Total equity Dividends recognised as distributions to owners of parent Dividends paid to Unilever Increase (decrease) through treasury share transactions, equity Movements in shares for employee share plans Increase (decrease) through share-based payment transactions, equity Share-based payment credit Dividends recognised as distributions to non-controlling interests Dividends declared to non-controlling interests Increase (decrease) through transfers of losses (gains) from cash flow hedges to the carrying value of non-financial assets, equity. Increase (decrease) through transfers of losses (gains) from cash flow hedges to the carrying value of non-financial assets, equity Hedging losses (gains) transferred to non-financial assets Increase (decrease) through changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in loss of control, equity Acquisition of non-controlling interests The increase (decrease) in the entity's equity resulting from the reorganizational activities. Increase (Decrease) Through Reorganization Activities Other transactions with Unilever The increase (decrease) in equity resulting from transactions with owners of non-controlling interest. Increase (Decrease) Through Transactions With Owners of Non-controlling Interest Transactions with owners of the non-controlling interests Condensed consolidated balance sheet (unaudited) Assets [abstract] Assets Non-current assets [abstract] Non-current assets Goodwill Goodwill Intangible assets other than goodwill Intangible assets Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets Property, plant and equipment Non-current net defined benefit asset Pension asset for funded schemes in surplus Deferred tax assets Deferred tax assets Other non-current assets. Other non-current assets Non-current assets Total non-current assets Current assets [abstract] Current assets Current inventories Inventories Trade and other current receivables. Trade and other current receivables Current tax assets, current Current tax assets Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents Non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale Assets held for sale Other current financial assets Other financial assets Current assets Total current assets Assets Total assets Liabilities [abstract] Liabilities Non-current liabilities [abstract] Non-current liabilities Non-current financial liabilities other than trade payables and other non-current financial liabilities. Non-current financial liabilities other than trade payables and other non-current financial liabilities Financial liabilities Non-current financial liabilities Non-current recognised liabilities, funded defined benefit plans Non-current recognised liabilities, funded defined benefit plans - Funded schemes in deficit Non-current recognised liabilities, unfunded defined benefit plans Non-current recognised liabilities, unfunded defined benefit plans - Unfunded schemes Other non-current provisions Provisions due after more than one year Deferred tax liabilities Deferred tax liabilities Other non-current liabilities Other non-current liabilities Non-current liabilities Total non-current liabilities Current liabilities [abstract] Current liabilities Current financial liabilities other than trade payables and other current financial liabilities. Current financial liabilities other than trade payables and other current financial liabilities Financial liabilities due within one year Current financial liabilities Trade and other current payables Trade payables and other current liabilities Current tax liabilities, current Current tax liabilities Current provisions Provisions Liabilities included in disposal groups classified as held for sale Liabilities held for sale Current liabilities Total current liabilities Liabilities Total liabilities Equity [abstract] Equity Equity attributable to owners of parent Shareholders' equity Non-controlling interests Non-controlling interests Equity and liabilities Total liabilities and equity Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows (unaudited) Adjustments for income tax expense Taxation Adjustments for gains (losses) on net monetary position to reconcile profit (loss) to net cash flow from (used in) operating activities. Adjustments for gains (losses) on net monetary position Net monetary (gain)/loss arising from hyperinflationary economies Adjustments for finance income (cost) Net finance costs Adjustments to reconcile profit (loss) [abstract] Adjustments for Adjustments for depreciation and amortisation expense and impairment loss (reversal of impairment loss) recognised in profit or loss - Depreciation, amortisation and impairment (direct and allocated) Adjustments for share-based payments - Non-cash charge for share-based compensation Adjustments for losses (gains) on disposal of non-current assets - Elimination of losses on disposals Increase (decrease) in working capital Changes in working capital: Adjustments for decrease (increase) in inventories - Inventories Adjustments for decrease (increase) in trade and other receivables - Trade and other receivables Adjustments for increase (decrease) in trade and other payables - Trade payables and other liabilities Adjustments for increase (decrease) in employee benefit liabilities Pensions and similar obligations less payments Adjustments for provisions Provisions less payments Other adjustments to reconcile profit (loss) Other adjustments Cash flows from (used in) operations Cash flow from operating activities Income taxes paid (refund), classified as operating activities Income tax paid Cash flows from (used in) operating activities Net cash flow from operating activities Interest received, classified as investing activities Interest received Purchase of property, plant and equipment, classified as investing activities Purchase of property, plant and equipment Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment, classified as investing activities Disposal of property, plant and equipment Cash flows used in obtaining control of subsidiaries or other businesses, classified as investing activities Acquisition of businesses, net of cash Proceeds from sales of other long-term assets, classified as investing activities Disposal of other non-current investments Cash flows from (used in) investing activities Net cash flow used in investing activities Dividends paid, classified as financing activities Dividends paid to Unilever Interest paid, classified as financing activities Interest paid Cash flows from (used in) increase (decrease) in current borrowings Net change in short-term borrowings Proceeds from borrowings, classified as financing activities Proceeds from loans and borrowings Repayments of borrowings, classified as financing activities Repayment of loans and borrowings Repayment of borrowings Payments of lease liabilities, classified as financing activities Lease payments Payments to acquire or redeem entity's shares Purchase of shares for employee share plans Proceeds from (payments for) transactions with previous owner of business prior to formation of entity, classified as financing activities. Proceeds from (payments for) transactions with previous owner of business prior to formation of entity, classified as financing activities Other transactions with Unilever and owners of non-controlling interests Cash flows from (used in) financing activities Net cash flow from / (used in) financing activities Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchange rate changes Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents if different from statement of financial position Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Effect of foreign exchange rate changes Bank overdrafts Bank overdrafts n/a Basis of preparation, accounting policies, estimates and judgements Disclosure of basis of preparation of financial statements [text block] Basis of preparation, accounting policies, estimates and judgements Segment information Disclosure of entity's operating segments [text block] Segment information No definition available. Taxation Disclosure of income tax [text block] Taxation No definition available. Financial Instruments Disclosure of financial instruments [text block] Financial instruments Disclosure of earnings per share [text block] Earnings per share (EPS) No definition available. Acquisitions and Disposals The entire disclosure for acquisitions and disposals. Disclosure Of Business Combinations And Disposals [Text Block] Acquisitions and disposals Events after Balance Sheet date Disclosure of events after reporting period [text block] Events after Balance Sheet date Disclosure of accounting policy for basis of accounting, or basis of presentation, used to prepare the financial statements (for example, US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Other Comprehensive Basis of Accounting, IFRS). Ifrs Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] Basis of Preparation and Accounting policies Description of accounting policy for earnings per share [text block] Earnings per share Description of accounting policy for business combinations [text block] Acquisitions and Disposals Disclosure of operating segments [text block] Schedule of operating segment information Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [text block] Schedule of financial assets and financial liabilities Earnings per share [text block] Schedule of earnings per share Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [text block] Schedule of purchase price allocation Number of markets in which entity operates. Number of markets in which entity operates Disclosure of operating segments [table] Segments [axis] Segments [domain] This member stands for Europe and ANZ segment representing Europe (which includes the United Kingdom and Ireland), Australia and New Zealand. Europe, Australia and New Zealand Segment [Member] Europe and ANZ This member stands for Americas segment representing North America and South America Americas Segment [Member] Americas This member stands for AMEA segment representing Africa, Asia and the Middle East (which includes Turkey). Africa, Asia and the Middle East Segment [Member] AMEA Disclosure of operating segments [line items] Segment information Number of segments operated by the entity. An operating segment is a component of an entity for which there is an accounting requirement to report separate financial information on that component in the entity's financial statements. IFRS Number of Operating Segments Number of operating segments The amount of adjusting items includes impairment, restructuring costs, acquisition and disposal related costs and other one-off items classified separately due to their nature and/or frequency of occurrence. Adjusting Items Adjusting items The amount of adjusted earnings before interest and taxes. Adjusted Earnings Before Interest and Taxes Adjusted EBIT The margin of adjusted earnings before interest and taxes. Adjusted Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, Margin Adjusted EBIT % Depreciation and amortisation expense Depreciation and amortisation The amount of adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization Adjusted EBITDA The margin of adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization, Margin Adjusted EBITDA % Royalty income Royalties The amount of acquisition and disposal related costs. Acquisition and Disposal Related Costs Acquisition and disposal related costs Expense of restructuring activities Restructuring costs Net restructuring cost (credit). Net restructuring cost (credit) Reversal of provisions for cost of restructuring Average effective tax rate Effective tax rate Cash and cash equivalents [abstract] Cash and cash equivalents Cash Cash at bank and in hand Short-term deposits, classified as cash equivalents Short-term deposits with maturity of less than three months Current financial assets other than trade and other current receivables and other current financial assets. Current financial assets other than trade and other current receivables and other current financial assets Total financial assets Disclosure of financial liabilities [table] Joint ventures [axis] Joint ventures [domain] This member stands for Magnum RFM Ice Cream Inc. Magnum RFM Ice Cream Inc [Member] Magnum RFM Ice Cream Inc Classes of financial liabilities [axis] Classes of financial liabilities [domain] This member stands for bank loans and overdrafts. Bank Loans And Overdrafts [Member] Bank loans and overdrafts This member stands for commercial paper. IFRS Commercial Paper [Member] Commercial Papers This member stands for bonds and other loans. Bonds And Other Loans [Member] Bonds and other loans Lease liabilities [member] Lease liabilities This member stands for related party loans. Related Party Loans [Member] Loans with Unilever Derivatives [member] Derivatives liabilities Derivatives This member stands for other financial liabilities. Other Financial Liabilities [Member] Other financial liabilities Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items] Treasury Risk Management Financial liabilities other than trade payables and other liabilities. Financial liabilities other than trade payables and other liabilities Total financial liabilities Proportion of ownership interest in joint venture Ownership interest in joint venture, additional shares owned over stated ownership percentage. Ownership interest in joint venture, additional shares owned over stated ownership percentage Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary Percentage of ownership in subsidiary The period from the end of the financial year within which the right to buy shares has to be exercised. Right To Buy Shares, Exercise Period From Year End Exercise period of the right to buy shares Disclosure of fair value measurement of liabilities [table] Measurement [axis] Measurement [domain] At fair value [member] Fair value Not measured at fair value in statement of financial position but for which fair value is disclosed [member] This member stands for the put option to acquire non-controlling interests in joint venture. Put option to acquire non-controlling interests in joint venture [member] Put option to acquire non-controlling interests in joint venture Financial liabilities at amortised cost, category [member] Financial liabilities at amortised cost Debt security, in which the authorized issuer owes the holder a debt and is obliged to repay the principal and interest (the coupon). IFRS Bonds [Member] Bonds Levels of fair value hierarchy [axis] Levels of fair value hierarchy [domain] Level 2 of fair value hierarchy [member] Level 2 Level 1 of fair value hierarchy [member] Level 1 Level 3 of fair value hierarchy [member] Level 3 Disclosure of fair value measurement of liabilities [line items] Derivative financial liabilities Financial liabilities, at fair value Financial liabilities, at fair value Gains (losses) recognised in profit or loss including exchange differences, fair value measurement, liabilities Income statement impact from gains (losses) on fair value measurement liabilities Earnings per share [table] Vesting schedule of award under share-based payment arrangement. Ifrs Vesting [Axis] Vesting schedule of award under share-based payment arrangement. Ifrs Vesting [Domain] First portion of award under share-based payment arrangement differentiated by vesting feature, including, but not limited to, performance measure or service period. Ifrs Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One [Member] Tranche One First portion of award under share-based payment arrangement differentiated by vesting feature, including, but not limited to, the performance measure or service period. Ifrs Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Two [Member] Tranche Two Types of share-based payment arrangements [axis] Types of share-based payment arrangements [domain] This member represents the Foundation Plan for Growth. Foundation Plan for Growth [Member] Foundation Plan for Growth Earnings per share [line items] Basic earnings per share [abstract] EPS - Basic Profit (loss), attributable to ordinary equity holders of parent entity, used in calculating basic earnings per share Net profit attributable to shareholders' equity, basic Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating basic earnings per share Average number of shares Diluted earnings per share [abstract] EPS - Diluted Profit (loss), attributable to ordinary equity holders of parent entity, used in calculating diluted earnings per share Net profit attributable to shareholders' equity, diluted Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating diluted earnings per share Adjusted average number of shares Number of share options granted in share-based payment arrangement Share options granted Number of tranches in share-based payment arrangement in which options are vesting. Share-based Payment Arrangement, Number Of Tranches Number of tranches Period over which grantee's right to exercise award under share-based payment arrangement is no longer contingent on satisfaction of service or performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Includes, but is not limited to, combination of market, performance or service condition. IFRS Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period Vesting period (in years) Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [table] Business combinations [axis] Business combinations [domain] This member stands for combined members of Kwality Wall's India ("KWIL") and UL Ice Cream Comercial, Lda. ("ULICC"). Kwality Walls India And Ul Ice Cream Comercial, Lda [Member] KWIL & ULICC This member stands for UL Ice Cream Comercial, Lda. ("ULICC"). Ul Ice Cream Comercial, Lda [Member] ULICC This member represents Kwality Wall's India. Kwality Wall's India [Member] Kwality Wall's India KWIL Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items] Acquisitions and Disposals Percentage of voting equity interests acquired Percentage of voting interest acquired Mandatory tender offer, maximum percentage. Mandatory tender offer, maximum percentage Mandatory tender offer, maximum percentage Represents the amount of refundable advance payment paid for acquisition. Refundable Advance Payment Paid for Acquisition Refundable advance payment paid for acquisition. Revenue of acquiree since acquisition date Revenue of acquiree The amount of profit (loss) from operating activities of the acquiree since the acquisition date included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income. Profit (loss) from operating activities of acquiree Operating profit of acquiree Revenue of combined entity as if combination occurred at beginning of period Revenue of combined entity as if transaction occurred at beginning of the period The profit (loss) from operating activities of the combined entity as though the acquisition date for all business combinations that occurred during the year had been as of the beginning of the annual reporting period. Profit (loss) from operating activities of combined entity as if combination occurred at beginning of period Operating profit of combined entity as if combination occurred at beginning of the period Identifiable intangible assets recognised as of acquisition date Intangible assets Property, plant and equipment recognised as of acquisition date Property, plant and equipment The amount recognized as of the acquisition date for other non-current assets acquired in a business combination. Other Non Current Assets Recognized As Of Acquisition Date Other non-current assets The amount recognized as of the acquisition date for trade and other receivables acquired in a business combination. Trade And Other Receivables Recognized As Of Acquisition Date Trade and other receivables Inventory recognised as of acquisition date Inventories The amount recognized as of the acquisition date for other current assets acquired in a business combination. Other Current Assets Recognized As Of Acquisition Date Other current assets Non-current liabilities recognised as of acquisition date Non-current liabilities Current liabilities recognised as of acquisition date Current liabilities Identifiable assets acquired (liabilities assumed) Total identifiable net assets at fair value Non-controlling interest in acquiree recognised at acquisition date Non-controlling interest Goodwill recognised as of acquisition date Goodwill arising on acquisition Cash transferred Purchase consideration transferred Contingent consideration recognised as of acquisition date Equity interests of acquirer Goodwill expected to be deductible for tax purposes Schedule disclosing information related to non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale. Noncurrent Assets Or Disposal Groups Classified As Held For Sale [Table] Assets and liabilities classified as held for sale [axis] Assets and liabilities not classified as held for sale [member] Assets and liabilities not classified as held for sale [member] Disposal groups classified as held for sale [member] Disposal groups classified as held for sale This member stands for operations in Venezuela. Venezuela Operations [Member] Venezuela operations Line items represent concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes of the table. Noncurrent Assets Or Disposal Groups Classified As Held For Sale [Line Items] Acquisitions and Disposals Gains (losses) recognised when control of subsidiary is lost Net loss Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [table] Borrowings by name [axis] Borrowings by name [domain] This member represents a Term loan facility. Term loan facility [Member] Term loan facility This member represents subsidies as part of the Unilever demerger. Subsidies as part of the Unilever demerger [Member] Subsidies, Unilever demerger Non-adjusting events after reporting period [axis] Non-adjusting events after reporting period [domain] This member represents movements in borrowings after end of reporting period. Movements in borrowings after end of reporting period [member] Movements in borrowings after end of reporting period Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items] Events after Balance Sheet date Repayments of working capital subsidies. Repayments of working capital subsidies Repayment of working capital subsidy Borrowings Outstanding borrowings