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, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 2,620.7	$ 2,314.9	$ 7,276.3	$ 6,702.9
Cigarettes [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,783.7	1,596.5	4,950.0	4,626.1
Total food/non-food products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	837.0	718.4	2,326.3	2,076.8
Food [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	365.8	312.5	995.7	888.0
Candy [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	134.8	122.8	398.0	373.0
Other tobacco products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	208.3	178.5	583.9	515.7
Health, beauty & general [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	84.6	66.7	238.2	198.5
Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	43.1	37.3	109.3	99.8
Equipment/other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 0.4	$ 0.6	$ 1.2	$ 1.8