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Revenue Recognition (Volume Commitment Programs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Volume commitment programs |  |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |  |
Volume commitment contract assets | $ 115.5 | $ 83.9
Volume commitment contract assets reclassified to accounts receivable | 18.3 |
Up front customer loyalty programs and volume commitment programs |  |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |  |
Estimation of future revenues | $ 2,200.0 |
Up front customer loyalty programs and volume commitment programs | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2021-01-01 |  |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |  |
Revenue percentage expected to be recognized | 26.00% |
Up front customer loyalty programs and volume commitment programs | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2022-01-01 |  |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |  |
Revenue percentage expected to be recognized | 24.00% |
Up front customer loyalty programs and volume commitment programs | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-01-01 |  |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |  |
Revenue percentage expected to be recognized | 21.00% |
Up front customer loyalty programs and volume commitment programs | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-01-01 |  |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |  |
Revenue percentage expected to be recognized | 16.00% |
Up front customer loyalty programs and volume commitment programs | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2025-01-01 |  |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |  |
Revenue percentage expected to be recognized | 13.00% |

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