VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Reflected in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 22, 2015	May 25, 2014	Feb. 23, 2014	May 26, 2013
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 137.3	$ 141.3	$ 205.5	$ 150.9
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts	1,050.7	1,058.4
Inventories	2,379.8	2,077.0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	355.5	322.4
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,579.9	3,636.0
Goodwill	6,305.0	7,828.5
Brands, trademarks and other intangibles, net	3,062.8	3,204.9
Total assets	17,868.9	19,366.4
Accounts payable	1,334.4	1,349.3
Accrued payroll	184.7	154.3
Other accrued liabilities	746.9	748.1
Other noncurrent liabilities (noncontrolling interest)	2,694.1	2,599.4
Total liabilities	13,330.3	14,011.2
Variable Interest Entities
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	14.3	17.7
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts	0.1	0
Inventories	1.8	1.4
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0.5	0.3
Property, plant and equipment, net	51.3	51.8
Goodwill	18.8	18.8
Brands, trademarks and other intangibles, net	6.2	6.7
Total assets	93.0	96.7
Accounts payable	11.4	12.2
Accrued payroll	1.0	0.5
Other accrued liabilities	0.6	0.6
Other noncurrent liabilities (noncontrolling interest)	30.5	33.3
Total liabilities	$ 43.5	$ 46.6