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Demerger of the Ice Cream Business - Disclosure of financial information related to discontinued operations (Details) - EUR (€)
€ / shares in Units, € in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 06, 2025
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Disclosure of analysis of single amount of discontinued operations [line items]        
Turnover   € 50,503 € 52,479 [1] € 51,680 [1]
Operating profit   9,037 8,829 [1],[2] 8,998 [1],[2]
Profit before taxation from continuing operations   8,693 8,371 [1] 8,627 [1]
Taxation   (188) (168) (209)
Profit after taxation from discontinued operations   425 330 [1] 503 [1]
Total gain on demerger after tax € 3,373 3,373 0 [1] 0 [1]
Net profit from discontinued operations   3,798 330 [1] 503 [1]
Non-controlling interests   11 16 [1] 18 [1]
Shareholders’ equity   € 3,787 € 314 [1] € 485 [1]
Earnings per share from discontinued operations (in euros per share)   € 1.73 € 0.14 [1] € 0.22 [1]
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations (in euros per share)   € 1.73 € 0.14 [1] € 0.22 [1]
Discontinued operations        
Disclosure of analysis of single amount of discontinued operations [line items]        
Turnover   € 7,691 € 8,282 € 7,924
Operating profit   677 571 760
Profit before taxation from continuing operations   € 613 € 498 € 712
Total gain on demerger after tax € 3,400      
[1] The 2024 and 2023 comparatives have been restated from those previously published to reflect the demerger of our Ice Cream business (see note 21).
[2] The 2024 and 2023 comparatives have been re-presented to reflect the demerger of our Ice Cream business (see note 21).