Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract]

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Concept	As at 2022-01-29	2021-01-31 to 2022-01-29	As at 2021-01-31	2020-01-26 to 2021-01-30	As at 2021-01-30	As at 2020-01-26
Statement of cash flows [abstract]
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities [abstract]
Cash flows from (used in) operations	—	1,096,700,000 GBP	—	938,000,000 GBP	—	—
Income taxes paid (refund), classified as operating activities	—	125,300,000 GBP	—	113,200,000 GBP	—	—
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	—	971,400,000 GBP	—	824,800,000 GBP	—	—
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract]
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment, classified as investing activities	—	3,400,000 GBP	—	500,000 GBP	—	—
Purchase of property, plant and equipment, classified as investing activities	—	243,600,000 GBP	—	144,600,000 GBP	—	—
Purchase of intangible assets, classified as investing activities	—	22,700,000 GBP	—	16,700,000 GBP	—	—
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities	—	292,500,000 GBP	—	130,900,000 GBP	—	—
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities [abstract]
Payments to acquire or redeem entity's shares	—	8,700,000 GBP	—	19,300,000 GBP	—	—
Payments of lease liabilities, classified as financing activities	—	172,300,000 GBP	—	171,000,000 GBP	—	—
Dividends paid, classified as financing activities	—	344,500,000 GBP	—	– GBP	—	—
Interest paid, classified as financing activities	—	91,100,000 GBP	—	101,600,000 GBP	—	—
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities	—	993,400,000 GBP	—	231,700,000 GBP	—	—
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchange rate changes	—	314,500,000 GBP	—	462,200,000 GBP	—	—
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents [abstract]
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—	400,000 GBP	—	300,000 GBP	—	—
Cash and cash equivalents	199,900,000 GBP	—	514,800,000 GBP	—	514,800,000 GBP	52,900,000 GBP