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Acquisitions and Disposals - Summary of Impact of Disposals (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 02, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of disposals [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Goodwill and intangible assets |  | € 2,510 | € 71 | € 85
Other non-current assets |  | 666 | 92 | 29
Current assets |  | 261 | 10 | 5
Trade creditors and other payables |  | (107) | (8) |
Net assets sold |  | 3,330 | 165 | 119
(Gain)/loss on recycling of currency retranslation on disposal |  | (71) | 66 |
Profit/(loss) on sale attributable to Unilever | € 4,331 | 4,331 | 334 | (95)
Consideration |  | 7,590 | 563 | 24
Cash |  | 7,135 | 560 | 16
Cash balances of businesses sold |  | 321 |  | 8
Non-cash items and deferred consideration |  | 134 | 3 |
Consideration |  | € 7,590 | € 563 | € 24

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