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DIVESTITURES AND ASSETS HELD FOR SALE - DSD Snacks Business (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2020	Nov. 24, 2019	Aug. 25, 2019	Nov. 24, 2019	Feb. 23, 2020	Feb. 24, 2019
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net cash proceeds from sales of businesses	$ 20.1				$ 191.4	$ 32.2
Asset impairment charges					$ 113.5	$ 3.0
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Asset impairment charges				$ 23.0
DSD Snacks Business \| Selling, general and administrative expenses
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Asset impairment charges			$ 31.4
Grocery & Snacks
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Asset impairment charges				$ 54.4
Grocery & Snacks \| DSD Snacks Business
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net cash proceeds from sales of businesses		$ 139.0