Segment and Geographic Information - Net Sales Mix By Primary Product Categories Table (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 2,145.7	$ 2,100.7
Cigarettes [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,463.4	1,452.4
Food [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	286.0	271.4
Candy [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	123.9	121.8
Other tobacco products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	173.6	163.4
Health, beauty & general [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	72.0	64.7
Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	26.8	26.4
Equipment/other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0.6
Total food/non-food products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 682.3	$ 648.3