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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule of changes in the carrying amount of other intangible assets) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended
Feb. 22, 2015
Intangible Assets, Net [Line Items]  
Beginning balance $ 5,014.3us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
Acquisition 268.4us-gaap_IndefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired
Amortization and foreign currency translation (289.4)us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
Ending balance 4,993.3us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
U.S. Retail [Member]  
Intangible Assets, Net [Line Items]  
Beginning balance 3,307.5us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= country_US
Acquisition 268.4us-gaap_IndefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= country_US
Amortization and foreign currency translation (3.1)us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= country_US
Ending balance 3,572.8us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= country_US
International [Member]  
Intangible Assets, Net [Line Items]  
Beginning balance 1,641.8us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= gis_InternationalMember
Acquisition 0us-gaap_IndefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= gis_InternationalMember
Amortization and foreign currency translation (286.5)us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= gis_InternationalMember
Ending balance 1,355.3us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= gis_InternationalMember
Joint Ventures [Member]  
Intangible Assets, Net [Line Items]  
Beginning balance 65.0us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= gis_JointVenturesMember
Acquisition 0us-gaap_IndefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= gis_JointVenturesMember
Amortization and foreign currency translation 0.2us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= gis_JointVenturesMember
Ending balance $ 65.2us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= gis_JointVenturesMember