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Segment information (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Disclosure of operating segments [abstract]  
Summary of Products and Services
Our segments are comprised of similar product categories. 8 categories (2022: 8; 2021: 10) individually accounted for 5% or more of our revenue in one or more of the last three years. The following table shows the relevant contribution of these categories to Group revenue for the periods shown:

CategorySegment202320222021
FabricHome Care15 %15 %14 %
Ice CreamIce Cream13 %13 %13 %
Hair CareBeauty & Wellbeing10 %11 %11 %
Scratch Cooking AidsNutrition10 %10 %10 %
Skin CleansingPersonal Care10 %10 %11 %
DeodorantPersonal Care9 %8 %7 %
Skin CareBeauty & Wellbeing7 %7 %7 %
DressingsNutrition7 %6 %6 %
Home & HygieneHome Care4 %4 %5 %
Tea*Nutrition2 %3 %5 %
Other13 %13 %11 %
* 2023 includes retained tea business. 2021 and 2022 includes ekaterra tea business as well as retained business.
Summary of Operating Results of Reportable Segments
The Group operating segment information is provided based on five product areas: Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Home Care, Nutrition and Ice Cream.
€ million€ million€ million€ million€ million€ million
NotesBeauty & WellbeingPersonal CareHome CareNutritionIce CreamTotal
2023
Turnover12,466 13,829 12,181 13,204 7,924 59,604 
Operating profit32,209 2,957 1,419 2,413 760 9,758 
Non-underlying items(a)
122 (165)77 47 92 173 
Underlying operating profit2,331 2,792 1,496 2,460 852 9,931 
Share of net profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates1 3 3 221 3 231 
Significant non-cash charges:
Within underlying operating profit:
Depreciation and amortisation257 328 279 283 431 1,578 
          Share-based compensation and other non-cash charges(b)
73 87 64 89 47 360 
Within non-underlying items:
           Impairment and other non-cash charges(c)
(6)4 (40)(18)(1)(61)
2022
Turnover12,250 13,636 12,401 13,898 7,888 60,073 
Operating profit32,154 2,264 1,064 4,497 776 10,755 
Non-underlying items(a)
138 415 280 (2,048)143 (1,072)
Underlying operating profit2,292 2,679 1,344 2,449 919 9,683 
Share of net profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates1 3 4 196 4 208 
Significant non-cash charges:
Within underlying operating profit:
Depreciation and amortisation282 350 327 349 417 1,725 
          Share-based compensation and other non-cash charges(b)
43 55 36 51 33 218 
Within non-underlying items:
           Impairment and other non-cash charges(c)
49 259 152 87 60 607 
2021
Turnover10,138 11,763 10,572 13,104 6,867 52,444 
Operating profit32,135 2,336 1,294 2,104 833 8,702 
Non-underlying items(a)
102 169 123 421 119 934 
Underlying operating profit2,237 2,505 1,417 2,525 952 9,636 
Share of net profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates4 6 7 170 4 191 
Significant non-cash charges:
Within underlying operating profit:
Depreciation and amortisation256 368 304 413 405 1,746 
          Share-based compensation and other non-cash charges(b)
46 56 44 69 34 249 
Within non-underlying items:
           Impairment and other non-cash charges(c)
1 12 12 17 16 58 
(a)Non-underlying items include gain on disposal of group companies, impairment, restructuring costs, acquisition and disposal related costs and other one-off items classified separately due to their nature and/or frequency of occurrence. Refer to note 3.
(b)Other non-cash charges within underlying operating profit include movements in provisions from underlying activities, excluding movements arising from
non-underlying activities.
(c)Other non-cash charges within non-underlying items includes movements in restructuring provisions and movements in certain legal provisions.
Summary of Operating Results by Geographical Areas
Turnover and non-current assets for the country of domicile, the United States and India (being the two largest countries outside the home country) and for all other countries are:
€ million€ million€ million€ million€ million
United
Kingdom		United
States		IndiaOthersTotal
2023
Turnover2,523 12,250 6,691 38,140 59,604 
Non-current assets(a)
3,567 18,205 6,436 22,876 51,084 
2022
Turnover2,498 12,122 6,872 38,581 60,073 
Non-current assets(a)
3,621 18,109 6,500 23,971 52,201 
2021
Turnover2,443 9,864 5,618 34,519 52,444 
Non-current assets(a)
3,858 16,692 6,755 22,607 49,912 
(a)For the purpose of this table, non-current assets include goodwill, intangible assets, property, plant and equipment and other non-current assets as shown on the consolidated balance sheet. Goodwill is attributed to countries where acquired business operated at the time of acquisition; all other assets are attributed to the countries where they were acquired.
Summary of Additional Information by Geographies
€ million€ million€ million
202320222021
Asia Pacific Africa26,234 27,504 24,264 
The Americas(a)
21,531 20,905 16,844 
Europe11,839 11,664 11,336 
Total59,604 60,073 52,444 
(a)Americas sales in North America were €13,130 million (2022: €13,000 million; 2021: €10,627 million) and in Latin America were €8,401 million (2022: €7,905 million; 2021: €6,217 million).
Summary of Disaggregation of Sales by Markets
The Group's turnover classified by markets is:
€ million€ million€ million
202320222021
Emerging markets34,714 35,324 30,407 
Developed markets24,890 24,749 22,037