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Goodwill and intangible assets - Summary of Movements in Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details)
€ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
EUR (€)
company
Dec. 31, 2021
EUR (€)
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Intangible assets and goodwill at beginning of period € 38,591  
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period € 40,489 € 38,591
Number of brands with significant carrying value | company 5  
Ekaterra    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Reclassification to held for sale   (899)
Cost    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Intangible assets and goodwill at beginning of period € 43,473 39,431
Additions through business combinations 1,188 2,495
Disposal of businesses (23) (2)
Reclassification to held for sale (29) (903)
Additions 253 231
Disposals and other movements (31) (65)
Hyperinflationary adjustment 133 103
Currency retranslation 772 2,183
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period 45,736 43,473
Accumulated amortisation and impairment    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Intangible assets and goodwill at beginning of period (4,882) (4,490)
Amortisation/impairment for the year (455) (274)
Disposals and other movements 38 69
Currency retranslation 52 (187)
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period (5,247) (4,882)
Goodwill    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Intangible assets and goodwill at beginning of period 20,330  
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period 21,609 20,330
Goodwill | Cost    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Intangible assets and goodwill at beginning of period 21,489 20,118
Additions through business combinations 585 741
Disposal of businesses (16) (2)
Reclassification to held for sale 0 (534)
Additions 0 0
Disposals and other movements 0 (18)
Hyperinflationary adjustment 116 96
Currency retranslation 592 1,088
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period 22,766 21,489
Goodwill | Accumulated amortisation and impairment    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Intangible assets and goodwill at beginning of period (1,159) (1,176)
Amortisation/impairment for the year 0 0
Disposals and other movements 1 18
Currency retranslation 1 (1)
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period (1,157) (1,159)
Indefinite-life intangible assets    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Intangible assets and goodwill at beginning of period 17,470  
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period 18,166 17,470
Indefinite-life intangible assets | Cost    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Intangible assets and goodwill at beginning of period 17,681 15,420
Additions through business combinations 603 1,753
Disposal of businesses (4) 0
Reclassification to held for sale (25) (362)
Additions 0 0
Disposals and other movements (2) 0
Hyperinflationary adjustment 17 7
Currency retranslation 246 863
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period 18,516 17,681
Indefinite-life intangible assets | Accumulated amortisation and impairment    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Intangible assets and goodwill at beginning of period (211) (211)
Amortisation/impairment for the year (146) 0
Disposals and other movements 0 1
Currency retranslation 7 (1)
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period (350) (211)
Horlicks    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Intangible assets and goodwill at beginning of period 2,898  
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period 2,759 2,898
Knorr    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Intangible assets and goodwill at beginning of period 1,803  
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period 1,839 1,803
Paula's Choice, Inc.    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Intangible assets and goodwill at beginning of period 1,660  
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period 1,764 1,660
Carver Korea    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Intangible assets and goodwill at beginning of period 1,452  
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period 1,456 1,452
Hellmann's    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Intangible assets and goodwill at beginning of period 1,196  
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period 1,261 1,196
Software    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Intangible assets and goodwill at beginning of period 580  
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period 587 580
Software | Cost    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Intangible assets and goodwill at beginning of period 3,189 2,819
Additions through business combinations 0 0
Disposal of businesses (3) 0
Reclassification to held for sale (4) (7)
Additions 251 229
Disposals and other movements (24) (44)
Hyperinflationary adjustment 0 0
Currency retranslation (92) 192
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period 3,317 3,189
Software | Accumulated amortisation and impairment    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Intangible assets and goodwill at beginning of period (2,609) (2,282)
Amortisation/impairment for the year (216) (222)
Disposals and other movements 32 48
Currency retranslation 63 (153)
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period (2,730) (2,609)
Other    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Intangible assets and goodwill at beginning of period 211  
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period 127 211
Other | Cost    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Intangible assets and goodwill at beginning of period 1,114 1,074
Additions through business combinations 0 1
Disposal of businesses 0 0
Reclassification to held for sale 0 0
Additions 2 2
Disposals and other movements (5) (3)
Hyperinflationary adjustment 0 0
Currency retranslation 26 40
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period 1,137 1,114
Other | Accumulated amortisation and impairment    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Intangible assets and goodwill at beginning of period (903) (821)
Amortisation/impairment for the year (93) (52)
Disposals and other movements 5 2
Currency retranslation (19) (32)
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period € (1,010) € (903)