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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Schedule of Other Intangible Assets, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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May 02, 2020 | Apr. 27, 2019
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |
Gross | $ 318.8 | $ 320.0
Accumulated Amortization | (75.8) | (56.9)
Net/ Total | 243.0 | 263.1
Gross | 1.8 | 1.8
Net | 1.8 | 1.8
Other intangible assets, gross | 320.6 | 321.8
Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (75.8) | (56.9)
Other intangible assets, net | 244.8 | 264.9
Trade Names, Patents and Technology Licenses |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |
Gross | 1.8 | 1.8
Net | 1.8 | 1.8
Customer Relationships and Agreements |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |
Gross | 243.5 | 244.5
Accumulated Amortization | (40.8) | (27.7)
Net/ Total | $ 202.7 | $ 216.8
Wtd. Avg. Remaining Amortization Periods (Years) | 16 years 6 months | 17 years 4 months 24 days
Trade Names, Patents and Technology Licenses |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |
Gross | $ 75.3 | $ 75.5
Accumulated Amortization | (35.0) | (29.2)
Net/ Total | $ 40.3 | $ 46.3
Wtd. Avg. Remaining Amortization Periods (Years) | 7 years 9 months 18 days | 8 years 4 months 24 days

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