v3.26.3
Restructuring Charges and Cost Savings Initiatives (Schedule Of Restructuring Activity And Related Reserves) (Details)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended 24 Months Ended
Aug. 02, 2026
USD ($)
Aug. 03, 2025
USD ($)
Jul. 28, 2024
USD ($)
Aug. 02, 2026
USD ($)
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]        
Restructuring Reserve, Noncurrent $ 4 $ 14   $ 4
Asset Impairment Accelerated Depreciation [Member]        
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]        
Other Restructuring Costs 23      
2025 Initiatives        
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]        
Other Restructuring Costs 181 104   285
2025 Initiatives | Severance Pay And Benefits [Member]        
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]        
Accrued Balance at beginning of period 33 [1] 36 [2]   36 [2]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost 40 24    
Cash Payments (24) (27)    
Accrued Balance at end of period 49 [3] 33 [1] $ 36 [2] 49 [3]
Restructuring Reserve, Noncurrent 4 14 $ 12 $ 4
2025 Initiatives | Pension benefits        
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]        
Other Restructuring Costs 38 [4] 0 [4]    
2025 Initiatives | Cash implementation costs and other related costs        
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]        
Other Restructuring Costs 47 [5] 47 [5]    
2025 Initiatives | Asset Impairment Accelerated Depreciation [Member]        
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]        
Other Restructuring Costs 49 31    
2025 Initiatives | Other Non Cash Exit Costs [Member]        
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]        
Other Restructuring Costs $ 7 [6] $ 2 [6]    
[1] Includes $14 million of severance pay and benefits recorded in Other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
[2] Associated with the multi-year cost savings initiatives and Snyder's-Lance cost transformation program and integration, and the Sovos Brands integration initiatives described above. Includes $12 million of severance pay and benefits recorded in Other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
[3] Includes $4 million of severance pay and benefits recorded in Other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
[4] Represents special termination pension benefits offered under the voluntary early retirement program. See Note 11.
[5] Includes other costs recognized as incurred that are not reflected in the restructuring reserve in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The costs are included in Administrative expenses, Cost of products sold, Marketing and selling expenses and Research and development expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
[6] Includes non-cash costs that are not reflected in the restructuring reserve in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.