Segment and Geographic Information - Net Sales Mix By Primary Product Categories Table (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 2,287.3	$ 2,039.8	$ 4,388.0	$ 3,762.3
Cigarettes [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,577.3	1,430.5	3,029.7	2,653.5
Food [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	304.1	249.7	575.5	450.4
Candy [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	128.4	120.4	250.2	224.0
Other tobacco products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	173.7	154.0	337.1	276.0
Health, beauty & general [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	67.0	56.9	131.7	110.9
Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	36.1	27.6	62.5	46.0
Equipment/other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0.7	0.7	1.3	1.5
Total food/non-food products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 710.0	$ 609.3	$ 1,358.3	$ 1,108.8