Restructuring Charges (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended	15 Months Ended		15 Months Ended					3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		27 Months Ended		27 Months Ended					27 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013	Oct. 27, 2013 2014 Initiatives [Member]	Aug. 03, 2014 2014 Initiatives [Member]	Nov. 02, 2014 2014 Initiatives [Member]	Nov. 02, 2014 2014 Initiatives [Member] Other Restructuring [Member]	Nov. 02, 2014 2014 Initiatives [Member] North America and Asia Pacific [Member]	Nov. 02, 2014 2014 Initiatives [Member] CHINA	Nov. 02, 2014 2014 Initiatives [Member] Australia [Member]	Nov. 02, 2014 2014 Initiatives [Member] U.S. Simple Meals [Member]	Nov. 02, 2014 2014 Initiatives [Member] Global Baking And Snacking [Member]	Oct. 27, 2013 2013 Initiatives [Member]	Aug. 03, 2014 2013 Initiatives [Member]	Jul. 28, 2013 2013 Initiatives [Member]	Nov. 02, 2014 2013 Initiatives [Member]	Nov. 02, 2014 2013 Initiatives [Member] Other Restructuring [Member]	Nov. 02, 2014 2013 Initiatives [Member] Sacramento, CA [Member]	Nov. 02, 2014 2013 Initiatives [Member] South Plainfield, NJ [Member]	Nov. 02, 2014 2013 Initiatives [Member] MEXICO	Nov. 02, 2014 2013 Initiatives [Member] UNITED STATES	Nov. 02, 2014 2013 Initiatives [Member] Global Baking And Snacking [Member]	Nov. 02, 2014 2013 Initiatives [Member] Pepperidge Farm Initiative [Member]	Oct. 27, 2013 Cost Of Products Sold [Member] 2013 Initiatives [Member]	Aug. 03, 2014 Cost Of Products Sold [Member] 2013 Initiatives [Member]	Jul. 28, 2013 Cost Of Products Sold [Member] 2013 Initiatives [Member] Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Positions eliminated							250	100									700	27	260	70		110
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Number of Positions Eliminated					85				90
Restructuring charges	$ 0	$ 21	$ 20	$ 54								$ 1	$ 1	$ 51
Restructuring charges, after tax			13	33
Restructuring charges and related costs, after tax												2	3	90
Restructuring charges, Per Diluted Share			$ 0.04	$ 0.10								$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.28
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost					56	2									148	14
Expected cash expenditures					43										46
Expected investment in capital expenditures					7										31
Payments for (Proceeds from) Productive Assets					2										28
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost																							2	3	91
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining					$ 2	$ 1				$ 1	$ 1				$ 2	$ 2					$ 2