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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, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of disposals [Abstract] |  |  |
Goodwill and intangible assets | € 1 | € 82 | € 2,510
Other non-current assets | 21 | 19 | 666
Current assets | 5 | 15 | 261
Trade creditors and other payables | (1) | (12) | (107)
Net assets sold | 26 | 104 | 3,330
(Gain)/loss on recycling of currency retranslation on disposal |  |  | (71)
Profit/(loss) on sale attributable to Unilever | 9 | 65 | 4,331
Consideration | 35 | 169 | 7,590
Cash | 34 | 168 | 7,135
Cash balances of businesses sold |  | 1 | 321
Non-cash items and deferred consideration | 1 |  | 134
Total consideration for the disposals | € 35 | € 169 | € 7,590

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