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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended
Nov. 23, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]  
Beginning balance $ 8,650.5us-gaap_Goodwill
Acquisitions 589.8us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
Other activity, primarily foreign currency translation (161.6)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments
Ending balance 9,078.7us-gaap_Goodwill
U.S. Retail [Member]  
Goodwill [Line Items]  
Beginning balance 5,829.2us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= country_US
Acquisitions 589.8us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= country_US
Other activity, primarily foreign currency translation 0us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= country_US
Ending balance 6,419.0us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= country_US
International [Member]  
Goodwill [Line Items]  
Beginning balance 1,402.0us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= gis_InternationalMember
Acquisitions 0us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= gis_InternationalMember
Other activity, primarily foreign currency translation (116.4)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= gis_InternationalMember
Ending balance 1,285.6us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= gis_InternationalMember
Convenience Stores and Foodservice [Member]  
Goodwill [Line Items]  
Beginning balance 921.1us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= gis_ConvenienceStoresAndFoodserviceMember
Acquisitions 0us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= gis_ConvenienceStoresAndFoodserviceMember
Other activity, primarily foreign currency translation 0us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= gis_ConvenienceStoresAndFoodserviceMember
Ending balance 921.1us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= gis_ConvenienceStoresAndFoodserviceMember
Joint Ventures [Member]  
Goodwill [Line Items]  
Beginning balance 498.2us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= gis_JointVenturesMember
Acquisitions 0us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= gis_JointVenturesMember
Other activity, primarily foreign currency translation (45.2)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= gis_JointVenturesMember
Ending balance $ 453.0us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= gis_JointVenturesMember