Business And Geographic Segment Information (Schedule Of Segment Reporting - Net Sales) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Nov. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 2,203	$ 2,255
Americas Simple Meals and Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,302	1,333
Global Biscuits and Snacks [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	652	691
Campbell Fresh [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 249	$ 231

Aggregate revenue during the period from the sale of goods in the normal course of business, after deducting returns, allowances and discounts.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1(a))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688

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