Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2013 Successor	Oct. 27, 2013 Successor	Jun. 07, 2013 Predecessor	Oct. 28, 2012 Predecessor	Oct. 28, 2012 Predecessor
Net (loss)/income	$ 36,112	$ (38,489)	$ (192,697)	$ 291,588	$ 556,266
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment and Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax	286,458			144,979
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:
Net pension and post-retirement benefit gains	14,213	14,213	0	0	0
Reclassification of net pension and post-retirement benefit losses to net income	0	0	7,266	13,450	27,151
Net deferred gains/(losses) on derivatives from periodic revaluations	(60,078)	27,132	(1,059)	705	6,917
Net deferred (gains)/losses on derivatives reclassified to earnings	(960)	(1,067)	6,552	4,890	(4,215)
Total comprehensive income/(loss)	275,745	119,883	(277,801)	455,612	422,692
Comprehensive (income)/loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(573)	4,450	1,193	(418)	5,886
Comprehensive income attributable to H. J. Heinz Company	$ 275,172	$ 124,333	$ (276,608)	$ 455,194	$ 428,578