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Acquisitions and Disposals - Summary of Business Acquisitions and Disposals (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Jan. 15, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Oct. 01, 2018 | Jul. 02, 2018 | Nov. 01, 2017 | Aug. 01, 2017
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash consideration payable |  | € 1,172 |  |  |  |  |
Deal completion date |  | Oct. 01, 2018 |  |  |  |  |
Acquired/disposed business |  | Acquired 75% of Equilibra, the Italian personal care and wellbeing business. The acquisition complements Unilever’s product range through its presence in the ‘natural’ personal care segment. |  |  |  |  |
Living proof [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deal completion date |  |  | Feb. 01, 2017 |  |  |  |
Acquired/disposed business |  |  | Acquired Living Proof, an innovative premium hair care business, using patented technology and breakthrough science. Living Proof forms part of our prestige Personal Care business. |  |  |  |
AdeS Soy Beverage Business [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deal completion date |  |  | Mar. 28, 2017 |  |  |  |
Acquired/disposed business |  |  | Sold the AdeS soy beverage business in Latin America to Coca-Cola FEMSA and The Coca-Cola Company. |  |  |  |
Kensingtons [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deal completion date |  |  | May 01, 2017 |  |  |  |
Acquired/disposed business |  |  | Acquired Kensington's, a condiment maker. Kensington's is a mission-driven company with a leading brand sold in the organic and naturals marketplace. |  |  |  |
Eac Myanmar [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 60.00%
Deal completion date |  |  | Aug. 01, 2017 |  |  |  |
Acquired/disposed business |  |  | Acquired 60% of EAC Myanmar, a home care business to form Unilever EAC Myanmar Company Limited. |  |  |  |
Hourglass [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deal completion date |  |  | Aug. 01, 2017 |  |  |  |
Acquired/disposed business |  |  | Acquired Hourglass, a luxury colour cosmetics business, known for innovation and exceptional product. Hourglass forms part of our prestige Personal Care business. |  |  |  |
Pukka herbs [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deal completion date |  |  | Sep. 07, 2017 |  |  |  |
Acquired/disposed business |  |  | Acquired Pukka Herbs, an organic herbal tea business, that enhances our presence in the Naturals segment of Refreshment. |  |  |  |
Weis [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deal completion date |  |  | Sep. 09, 2017 |  |  |  |
Acquired/disposed business |  |  | Acquired Weis, an ice cream business. Weis is a second-generation Australian ice cream and frozen dessert manufacturer with the original iconic Fruito Bar and aims to increase our market position in Refreshment. |  |  |  |
Carver Korea [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest, percentage | 2.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 98.00% |
Deal completion date |  | Jan. 15, 2018 | Nov. 01, 2017 |  |  |  |
Acquired/disposed business |  | Acquired the remaining 2% non-controlling interest of Carver Korea bringing the Group's ownership to 100%. | Acquired 98% of Carver Korea, a leading skincare business in North Asia from Bain Capital Private Equity and Goldman Sachs. The brands acquired provide Unilever a presence in South Korea. Further details are provided below. |  |  |  |
Mae terra [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deal completion date |  |  | Dec. 01, 2017 |  |  |  |
Acquired/disposed business |  |  | Acquired Mãe Terra, a Brazilian naturals and organic food business. Mãe Terra is a fast-growing and well- loved brand in Brazil and adds to the Foods business by providing health-conscious consumers with organic and nutritious food products. |  |  |  |
TAZO [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deal completion date |  |  | Dec. 11, 2017 |  |  |  |
Acquired/disposed business |  |  | Acquired TAZO, the leading brand in the speciality tea category, which enhances our presence in the Black, Green and Herbal tea segments of Refreshment. |  |  |  |
Sundial brands [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Deal completion date |  |  | Dec. 18, 2017 |  |  |  |
Acquired/disposed business |  |  | Acquired Sundial Brands, a leading haircare and skincare company recognised for its innovative use of high-quality and culturally authentic ingredients. |  |  |  |
Schmidt naturals [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deal completion date |  |  | Dec. 31, 2017 |  |  |  |
Acquired/disposed business |  |  | Acquired Schmidt's Naturals, a personal care company. Schmidt's Naturals is a strong, innovative brand in the fast-growing naturals category, that will complement our existing portfolio of US deodorants. |  |  |  |
Quala beauty and personal and home care [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deal completion date |  | Feb. 28, 2018 |  |  |  |  |
Acquired/disposed business |  | Acquired Quala beauty & personal and home care business in Latin America. |  |  |  |  |
Global spreads business (excluding South Africa) [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deal completion date |  | Jul. 02, 2018 |  |  |  |  |
Acquired/disposed business |  | Sold the global Spreads business (excluding Southern Africa) to KKR. |  |  |  |  |
Adityaa Milk Ice Cream [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deal completion date |  | Sep. 27, 2018 |  |  |  |  |
Acquired/disposed business |  | Acquired Adityaa Milk, an ice cream business in India. The acquisition strengthens Unilever front end distribution reach in India. |  |  |  |  |
Betty Ice Cream [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deal completion date |  | Nov. 01, 2018 |  |  |  |  |
Acquired/disposed business |  | Acquired Betty Ice, a leading ice Acquired Betty Ice, a leading ice cream business in Romania. The acquisition enriches Unilever product range through local offerings and price tiers. |  |  |  |  |
Denny Ice Cream [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deal completion date |  | Dec. 03, 2018 |  |  |  |  |
Acquired/disposed business |  | Acquired Denny Ice, an ice cream business in Bulgaria to strengthen local product knowledge. |  |  |  |  |
Spreads business in South Africa [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash consideration payable |  |  |  |  | € 306 |  |
South Africa holdings [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition percentage |  |  |  |  | 25.75% |  |
Equilibra [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition percentage |  |  |  | 75.00% |  |  |
Vegetarian Butcher [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deal completion date |  | Dec. 31, 2018 |  |  |  |  |
Acquired/disposed business |  | Acquired Vegetarian Butcher, a vegetarian meat replacement, foods business in the Netherlands. The acquisition fits with Unilever's strategy to expand its portfolio into plant-based foods responding to the growing trend of vegetarian and vegan meals. |  |  |  |  |

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