Deferred tax assets and liabilities - Changes in Deferred tax (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Reconciliation of changes in deferred tax liability (asset) [abstract]
Opening balance	€ (313.6)	€ (301.8)
Changes in deferred tax liability (asset) [abstract]
Acquired through business combinations	(32.9)	(8.0)
Recognized in Statement of Profit or Loss	61.2	(18.0)
Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income	(23.8)	14.3	€ 12.3
Movement in foreign exchange	(0.2)	(0.1)
Closing balance	(309.3)	(313.6)	(301.8)
Property, plant and equipment
Reconciliation of changes in deferred tax liability (asset) [abstract]
Opening balance	(6.7)	(6.3)
Changes in deferred tax liability (asset) [abstract]
Acquired through business combinations	(2.2)	(1.3)
Recognized in Statement of Profit or Loss	(17.2)	1.0
Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income	0.0	0.0
Movement in foreign exchange	0.6	(0.1)
Closing balance	(25.5)	(6.7)	(6.3)
Intangible assets
Reconciliation of changes in deferred tax liability (asset) [abstract]
Opening balance	(383.5)	(356.6)
Changes in deferred tax liability (asset) [abstract]
Acquired through business combinations	(30.1)	(6.3)
Recognized in Statement of Profit or Loss	64.5	(20.6)
Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income	0.0	0.0
Movement in foreign exchange	0.0	0.0
Closing balance	(349.1)	(383.5)	(356.6)
Employee benefits
Reconciliation of changes in deferred tax liability (asset) [abstract]
Opening balance	48.0	39.8
Changes in deferred tax liability (asset) [abstract]
Acquired through business combinations	0.0	0.0
Recognized in Statement of Profit or Loss	(1.2)	0.0
Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income	(10.2)	8.3
Movement in foreign exchange	(0.2)	(0.1)
Closing balance	36.4	48.0	39.8
Tax value of loss carry forwards
Reconciliation of changes in deferred tax liability (asset) [abstract]
Opening balance	24.6	20.7
Changes in deferred tax liability (asset) [abstract]
Acquired through business combinations	0.0	0.0
Recognized in Statement of Profit or Loss	15.8	3.9
Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income	0.0	0.0
Movement in foreign exchange	0.0	0.0
Closing balance	40.4	24.6	20.7
Derivative financial instruments
Reconciliation of changes in deferred tax liability (asset) [abstract]
Opening balance	9.2	2.9
Changes in deferred tax liability (asset) [abstract]
Acquired through business combinations	0.0	0.0
Recognized in Statement of Profit or Loss	(0.3)	0.3
Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income	(13.6)	6.0
Movement in foreign exchange	(0.6)	0.0
Closing balance	(5.3)	9.2	2.9
Other
Reconciliation of changes in deferred tax liability (asset) [abstract]
Opening balance	(5.2)	(2.3)
Changes in deferred tax liability (asset) [abstract]
Acquired through business combinations	(0.6)	(0.4)
Recognized in Statement of Profit or Loss	(0.4)	(2.6)
Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income	0.0	0.0
Movement in foreign exchange	0.0	0.1
Closing balance	€ (6.2)	€ (5.2)	€ (2.3)

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The amount of tax expense or income relating to changes in deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, recognised in profit or loss. [Refer: Deferred tax assets; Deferred tax expense (income); Deferred tax liabilities]

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The amount of deferred tax liabilities or assets. [Refer: Deferred tax liabilities; Deferred tax assets]

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The increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) resulting from business combinations. [Refer: Deferred tax liability (asset)]

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The increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) resulting from the net exchange differences arising when the financial statements are translated from the functional currency into a different presentation currency, including the translation of a foreign operation into the presentation currency of the reporting entity. [Refer: Deferred tax liability (asset)]

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