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Goodwill and intangible assets - Summary of Movements in Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details)
€ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
EUR (€)
company
Dec. 31, 2022
EUR (€)
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Intangible assets and goodwill at beginning of period € 40,489  
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period € 39,466 € 40,489
Number of brands with significant carrying value | company 5  
Elida Beauty    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Reclassification to held for sale € (532)  
Cost    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Intangible assets and goodwill at beginning of period 45,736 43,473
Additions through business combinations 756 1,188
Disposal of businesses (63) (23)
Reclassification to held for sale (532) (29)
Additions 243 253
Disposals and other movements (66) (31)
Hyperinflationary adjustment (190) 133
Currency retranslation (1,044) 772
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period 44,840 45,736
Accumulated amortisation and impairment    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Intangible assets and goodwill at beginning of period (5,247) (4,882)
Amortisation/impairment for the year (228) (455)
Disposals and other movements 78 38
Currency retranslation 23 52
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period (5,374) (5,247)
Goodwill    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Intangible assets and goodwill at beginning of period 21,609  
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period 21,109 21,609
Goodwill | Cost    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Intangible assets and goodwill at beginning of period 22,766 21,489
Additions through business combinations 326 585
Disposal of businesses (56) (16)
Reclassification to held for sale (65) 0
Additions 0 0
Disposals and other movements 0 0
Hyperinflationary adjustment (173) 116
Currency retranslation (532) 592
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period 22,266 22,766
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 (1,157) (1,159)
Amortisation/impairment for the year 0 0
Disposals and other movements (1) 1
Currency retranslation 1 1
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period (1,157) (1,157)
Indefinite-life intangible assets    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Intangible assets and goodwill at beginning of period 18,166  
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period 17,622 18,166
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 18,516 17,681
Additions through business combinations 430 603
Disposal of businesses 0 (4)
Reclassification to held for sale (467) (25)
Additions 2 0
Disposals and other movements (2) (2)
Hyperinflationary adjustment (12) 17
Currency retranslation (500) 246
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period 17,967 18,516
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 (350) (211)
Amortisation/impairment for the year 0 (146)
Disposals and other movements 0 0
Currency retranslation 5 7
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period (345) (350)
Horlicks    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Intangible assets and goodwill at beginning of period 2,759  
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period 2,640 2,759
Knorr    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Intangible assets and goodwill at beginning of period 1,839  
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period 1,838 1,839
Paula's Choice, Inc.    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Intangible assets and goodwill at beginning of period 1,764  
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period 1,699 1,764
Carver Korea    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Intangible assets and goodwill at beginning of period 1,456  
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period 1,370 1,456
Hellmann's    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Intangible assets and goodwill at beginning of period 1,261  
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period 1,226 1,261
Software    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Intangible assets and goodwill at beginning of period 587  
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period 642 587
Software | Cost    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Intangible assets and goodwill at beginning of period 3,317 3,189
Additions through business combinations 0 0
Disposal of businesses 0 (3)
Reclassification to held for sale 0 (4)
Additions 239 251
Disposals and other movements (71) (24)
Hyperinflationary adjustment (5) 0
Currency retranslation 3 (92)
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period 3,483 3,317
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 (2,730) (2,609)
Amortisation/impairment for the year (187) (216)
Disposals and other movements 72 32
Currency retranslation 4 63
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period (2,841) (2,730)
Other    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Intangible assets and goodwill at beginning of period 127  
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period 93 127
Other | Cost    
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]    
Intangible assets and goodwill at beginning of period 1,137 1,114
Additions through business combinations 0 0
Disposal of businesses (7) 0
Reclassification to held for sale 0 0
Additions 2 2
Disposals and other movements 7 (5)
Hyperinflationary adjustment 0 0
Currency retranslation (15) 26
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period 1,124 1,137
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 (1,010) (903)
Amortisation/impairment for the year (41) (93)
Disposals and other movements 7 5
Currency retranslation 13 (19)
Intangible assets and goodwill at end of period € (1,031) € (1,010)