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Deferred tax - Movements of Gross Deferred Tax Liabilities (Detail) - GBP (£) £ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | £ 479.5 |
Ending balance | 379.8 | £ 479.5
Gross deferred tax liabilities [member] |  |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | 738.5 | 765.2
Acquisition of subsidiaries | 0.8 | 10.7
(Credit)/charge to income | 18.1 | (62.8)
(Credit)/charge to other comprehensive income | (9.6) | 0.5
Transfer to disposal group classified as held for sale | (105.6) |
Exchange differences | (19.4) | 24.9
Ending balance | 622.8 | 738.5
Gross deferred tax liabilities [member] | Brands and other intangibles [member] |  |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | 438.6 | 489.2
Acquisition of subsidiaries | 0.8 | 10.7
(Credit)/charge to income | (31.2) | (68.8)
Transfer to disposal group classified as held for sale | (46.6) |
Exchange differences | (9.3) | 7.5
Ending balance | 352.3 | 438.6
Gross deferred tax liabilities [member] | Associate earnings [member] |  |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | 17.6 | 21.6
(Credit)/charge to income | 68.6 | (3.9)
Transfer to disposal group classified as held for sale | (7.9) |
Exchange differences | (1.8) | (0.1)
Ending balance | 76.5 | 17.6
Gross deferred tax liabilities [member] | Goodwill [member] |  |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | 182.3 | 140.4
(Credit)/charge to income | 10.3 | 31.8
Transfer to disposal group classified as held for sale | (51.7) |
Exchange differences | (5.5) | 10.1
Ending balance | 135.4 | 182.3
Gross deferred tax liabilities [member] | Property, plant and equipment [member] |  |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | 22.2 | 21.2
(Credit)/charge to income | (22.2) | (0.3)
Exchange differences |  | 1.3
Ending balance |  | 22.2
Gross deferred tax liabilities [member] | Financial instruments [member] |  |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | 39.9 | 36.2
(Credit)/charge to income | (0.7) | (0.9)
Exchange differences | (2.3) | 4.6
Ending balance | 36.9 | 39.9
Gross deferred tax liabilities [member] | Other temporary differences [member] |  |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | 37.9 | 56.6
(Credit)/charge to income | (6.7) | (20.7)
(Credit)/charge to other comprehensive income | (9.6) | 0.5
Transfer to disposal group classified as held for sale | (0.6) |
Exchange differences | (0.5) | 1.5
Ending balance | £ 21.7 | £ 37.9

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