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Acquisitions and Disposals - Summary of Impact of Disposals (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of disposals [Abstract] |  |  |
Goodwill and intangible assets | € 71 | € 85 | € 47
Other non-currentassets | 92 | 29 | 2
Current assets | 10 | 5 | 23
Trade creditors and other payables | (8) |  | (2)
Net assets sold | 165 | 119 | 70
(Gain)/loss on recycling of currency retranslation on disposal | 66 |  |
Profit/(loss) on sale attributable to Unilever | 334 | (95) | (9)
Consideration | 563 | 24 | 61
Cash | 560 | 16 | 62
Cash balances of businesses sold |  | 8 | (1)
Non-cash items and deferred consideration | 3 |  |
Consideration | € 563 | € 24 | € 61

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