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Operating profit/(loss) (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Analysis of income and expense [abstract]  
Disclosure of Detailed Information About Profit (Loss) from Operating Activities
Operating profit is stated after charging:
 
 
 
Year ended December 31, 2019
 
Year ended December 31, 2018
 
Year ended December 31, 2017
 
Note
 
€m
 
€m
 
€m
Staff costs
8
 
308.6

 
299.7

 
257.4

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment (1)
12
 
59.7

 
39.3

 
35.9

Impairment of property, plant and equipment
12
 
0.1

 

 
0.3

Amortization of software and brands
13
 
8.6

 
7.0

 
6.5

Operating lease charges(1)
 
 
4.5

 
18.5

 
15.0

Exchange (gains)/losses
 
 
(14.6
)
 
2.9

 
(1.2
)
Research & development expenditure
 
 
18.9

 
15.5

 
15.4

Inventories recognized as an expense within cost of goods sold
 
 
1,536.0

 
1,410.0

 
1,273.3