Segment and Geographic Information - Net Sales Mix By Primary Product Categories Table (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 2,314.9	$ 2,225.1	$ 6,702.9	$ 5,987.4
Cigarettes [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,596.5	1,566.4	4,626.1	4,219.9
Food [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	312.5	276.5	888.0	726.9
Candy [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	122.8	122.7	373.0	346.7
Other tobacco products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	178.5	167.2	515.7	443.2
Health, beauty & general [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	66.7	60.6	198.5	171.5
Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	37.3	31.2	99.8	77.2
Equipment/other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0.6	0.5	1.8	2.0
Total food/non-food products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 718.4	$ 658.7	$ 2,076.8	$ 1,767.5