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General Information (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of detailed information about main brands under license [Text Block] | The described licenses are detailed as follows:
Main brands under license
Licenses |  | Validity Date
Amstel in Argentina (1) |  | July 2022 |
Austral in Chile (3) |  | July 2018 |
Blue Moon in Chile (4) |  | December 2021 |
Budweiser in Argentina (16) |  | December 2025 |
Coors in Paraguay |  | Negotiating the terms of a new contract |
Coors in Chile (5) |  | December 2025 |
Coors in Argentina (6) |  | December 2019 |
Coors in Colombia (6) |  | December 2020 |
Crush, Canada Dry (Ginger Ale, Agua Tónica and Limón Soda) in Chile (7) |  | December 2018 |
Frugo in Chile |  | Indefinitely |
Gatorade in Chile (8) |  | December 2018 |
Heineken in Bolivia (9) |  | December 2024 |
Heineken in Paraguay |  | Negotiating the terms of a new contract |
Heineken in Chile, Argentina and Uruguay (10) |  | 10 years renewables |
Heineken in Colombia (11) |  | March 2028 |
Miller in Argentina (11) |  | December 2026 |
Miller and Miller Genuine Draft in Colombia (14) |  | December 2026 |
Nestlé Pure Life in Chile (7) |  | December 2022 |
Paulaner in Paraguay |  | April 2019 |
Pepsi, Seven Up and Mirinda in Chile |  | December 2043 |
Red Bull in Argentina (15) |  | December 2017 |
Red Bull in Chile (12) |  | Indefinitely |
Schneider in Paraguay |  | Negotiating the terms of a new contract |
Sol in Chile and Argentina (10) |  | 10 years renewables |
Sol in Colombia (2) |  | March 2028 |
Té Lipton in Chile |  | March 2020 |
Tecate in Colombia |  | March 2028 |
Watt's (nectars, fruit-based drinks and other) rigid packaging, except carton in Chile |  | Indefinitely |
Watt's in Paraguay (13) |  | July 2019 |
Watt´s in Uruguay |  | 99 years |
(1) | After the initial termination date, license is automatically renewed under the same conditions (Rolling Contract), each year for a period of 10 years, unless notice of non-renewal is given.
(2) | The contract will remain in effect as long as the Heineken license agreeemente for Colombia remains in force.
(3) | Renewable for periods of two years, subject to the compliance of the contract conditions
(4) | If Renewal criteria have benn satisfied, renewable through December, 2025, thereafter shall automatically renew every year for a new term of 5 years (Rolling Contract).
(5) | After the initial termination date, license is automatically renewed under the same conditions (Rolling Contract), each year for a period of 5 years, subject to the compliance of the contract conditions.
(6) | License renewable for one period of 5 years, subject to the compliance of the contract conditions.
(7) | License renewable for periods of 5 years, subject to the compliance of the contract conditions.
(8) | Renewable for an additional period equal to the duration of the Shareholders Agreement of Bebidas CCU-PepsiCo Spa, subject to the compliance of the contract conditions.
(9) | License for 10 years, automatically renewable for periods of 5 years, unless notice of non-renewal.
(10) | License for 10 years, automatically renewable on the same terms (Rolling Contract), each year for a period of 10 years, unless notice of non-renewal is given.
(11) | After the initial termination date, License is automatically renewable each year for a period of 5 years (Rolling Contract), unless notice of non-renewal is given
(12) | Indefinite contract, notice of termination 6 months in advance. The earliest possible effective date of termination is October 31, 2018.
Indefinite contract, notice of termination must be given 6 months in advance. The earliest possible effective date of termination is October 31, 2018.
(13) | License subject to the terms and conditions of the "International Association Agreement" signed in February 2016 between CCU and Watt's SA.
(14) | Distribution will begin in April 2017 and the begin of local production is estimated by October 2019.
(15) | This license was not renew.
| (16) | On September 6, 2017 the Company communicated to the Comisón para el Mercado Financiero that CCU and Compañía Cervecerías Unidas Argentina S.A. (“CCU-A”), entity organized under the laws of the Republic of Argentina and subsidiary of CCU, have agreed with Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A./N.V. (“ABI” and together with CCU-A the “Parties”), an offer letter (“Term Sheet”) which, amongst other matters, contemplates an early termination of the license agreement in Argentina of the brand “Budweiser”, signed between CCU-A and Anheuser-Busch, Incorporated (today Anheuser-Busch LLC, a subsidiary of ABI), dated March 26, 2008, which is subject to the laws of the State of New York, United States of America (the “License Agreement”).
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Average Number Of Employees [Text Block] | As of December 31, 2017 the Company had a total 8,270 employees detailed as follows:
|  | Number of employes |
|  | Parent company |  | Consolidated |
Senior Executives |  |  | 10 |  |  | 16 |
Managers and Deputy Managers |  |  | 74 |  |  | 396 |
Other workers |  |  | 279 |  |  | 7,858 |
Total |  |  | 363 |  |  | 8,270 |
Information About Proportion Of Ownership Interest In Subsidiary [Text Block] | The consolidated financial statements include the following direct and indirect significant subsidiaries where the percentage of participation represents the economic interest at a consolidated level:
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Share percentage direct and indirect |
Subsidiary |  | Tax ID |  | Country of origin |  | Functional currency |  | As of December 31, 2017 |  | As of December 31, 2016 |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Direct % |  | Indirect % |  | Total % |  | Total % |
Aguas CCU-Nestlé Chile S.A. (1) |  | 76,007,212-5 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | - |  |  | 50.0917 |  |  | 50.0917 |  |  | 50.0917 |
CRECCU S.A. |  | 76,041,227-9 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | 99.9602 |  |  | 0.0398 |  |  | 100.0000 |  |  | 100.0000 |
Cervecería Belga de la Patagonia S.A. |  | 76,077,848-6 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | - |  |  | 25.5034 |  |  | 25.5034 |  |  | 25.5034 |
Inversiones Invex CCU Dos Ltda. |  | 76,126,311-0 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | 99.8516 |  |  | 0.1484 |  |  | 100.0000 |  |  | 100.0000 |
Inversiones Invex CCU Tres Ltda. (5) |  | 76,248,389-0 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | 99.9999 |  |  | 0.0001 |  |  | 100.0000 |  |  | 99.9997 |
Bebidas CCU-PepsiCo SpA. |  | 76,337,371-1 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | - |  |  | 49.9866 |  |  | 49.9866 |  |  | 49.9866 |
CCU Inversiones II Ltda. (2) |  | 76,349,531-0 |  | Chile |  | US Dollar |  |  | 99.5065 |  |  | 0.4934 |  |  | 99.9999 |  |  | 99.9996 |
Bebidas Carozzi CCU SpA. |  | 76,497,609-6 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | - |  |  | 49.9917 |  |  | 49.9917 |  |  | 49.9917 |
Bebidas Ecusa SpA. |  | 76,517,798-7 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | - |  |  | 99.9834 |  |  | 99.9834 |  |  | 99.9834 |
Promarca Internacional SpA. |  | 76,574,762-7 |  | Chile |  | US Dollar |  |  | - |  |  | 49.9917 |  |  | 49.9917 |  |  | 49.9917 |
CCU Inversiones S.A. (6) |  | 76,593,550-4 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | 98.8398 |  |  | 1.1335 |  |  | 99.9733 |  |  | 99.9733 |
Inversiones Internacionales SpA. |  | 76,688,727-9 |  | Chile |  | US Dollar |  |  | - |  |  | 80.0000 |  |  | 80.0000 |  |  | - |
New Ecusa S.A. |  | 76,718,230-9 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | - |  |  | 99.9834 |  |  | 99.9834 |  |  | 99.9834 |
Promarca S.A. |  | 76,736,010-K |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | - |  |  | 49.9917 |  |  | 49.9917 |  |  | 49.9917 |
Vending y Servicios CCU Ltda. |  | 77,736,670-K |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | - |  |  | 99.9738 |  |  | 99.9738 |  |  | 99.9738 |
Inversiones Invex CCU Ltda. |  | 78,418,890-6 |  | Chile |  | US Dollar |  |  | 6.7979 |  |  | 93.1926 |  |  | 99.9905 |  |  | 99.9905 |
Transportes CCU Ltda. |  | 79,862,750-3 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | 98.0000 |  |  | 2.0000 |  |  | 100.0000 |  |  | 100.0000 |
Fábrica de Envases Plásticos S.A. |  | 86,150,200-7 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | 90.9100 |  |  | 9.0866 |  |  | 99.9966 |  |  | 99.9966 |
Millahue S.A. |  | 91,022,000-4 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | 99.9621 |  |  | - |  |  | 99.9621 |  |  | 99.9621 |
Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. (*) (6) |  | 91,041,000-8 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | - |  |  | 67.1992 |  |  | 67.1992 |  |  | 64.6980 |
Manantial S.A. (1) |  | 96,711,590-8 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | - |  |  | 50.5507 |  |  | 50.5507 |  |  | 50.5507 |
Viña Altaïr SpA. (7) |  | 96,969,180-9 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | - |  |  | 67.1992 |  |  | 67.1992 |  |  | 64.6980 |
Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. |  | 96,981,310-6 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | 50.0007 |  |  | - |  |  | 50.0007 |  |  | 50.0007 |
Cervecera CCU Chile Ltda. |  | 96,989,120-4 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | 99.7500 |  |  | 0.2499 |  |  | 99.9999 |  |  | 99.9999 |
Viña del Mar de Casablanca S.A. (7) |  | 96,993,110-9 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 64.6980 |
Embotelladora Chilenas Unidas S.A. (1) |  | 99,501,760-1 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | 99.0670 |  |  | 0.9164 |  |  | 99.9834 |  |  | 99.9834 |
Viña Valles de Chile S.A. |  | 99,531,920-9 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | - |  |  | 67.1992 |  |  | 67.1992 |  |  | 64.7080 |
Comercial CCU S.A. |  | 99,554,560-8 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | 50.0000 |  |  | 49.9866 |  |  | 99.9866 |  |  | 99.9866 |
Viña Orgánica SPT S.A. |  | 99,568,350-4 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | - |  |  | 67.1992 |  |  | 67.1992 |  |  | 64.6980 |
Compañía Pisquera de Chile S.A. |  | 99,586,280-8 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | 46.0000 |  |  | 34.0000 |  |  | 80.0000 |  |  | 80.0000 |
Andina de Desarrollo S.A. |  | 0-E |  | Argentina |  | Argentine Pesos |  |  | - |  |  | 59.1970 |  |  | 59.1970 |  |  | 59.1970 |
Cía. Cervecerías Unidas Argentina S.A. (3) |  | 0-E |  | Argentina |  | Argentine Pesos |  |  | - |  |  | 99.9924 |  |  | 99.9924 |  |  | 99.9924 |
Compañía Industrial Cervecera S.A. |  | 0-E |  | Argentina |  | Argentine Pesos |  |  | - |  |  | 99.9949 |  |  | 99.9949 |  |  | 99.9949 |
Finca Eugenio Bustos S.A. |  | 0-E |  | Argentina |  | Argentine Pesos |  |  | - |  |  | 67.1992 |  |  | 67.1992 |  |  | 64.6980 |
Finca La Celia S.A. |  | 0-E |  | Argentina |  | Argentine Pesos |  |  | - |  |  | 67.1992 |  |  | 67.1992 |  |  | 64.6980 |
Los Huemules S.R.L. |  | 0-E |  | Argentina |  | Argentine Pesos |  |  | - |  |  | 74.9979 |  |  | 74.9979 |  |  | 75.4931 |
Sáenz Briones y Cía. S.A.I.C. |  | 0-E |  | Argentina |  | Argentine Pesos |  |  | - |  |  | 89.9150 |  |  | 89.9150 |  |  | 89.9149 |
International Spirits Investments USA LLCC |  | 0-E |  | United States |  | US Dollar |  |  | - |  |  | 80.0000 |  |  | 80.0000 |  |  | - |
CCU Investments Limited (5) |  | 0-E |  | Cayman Islands |  | US Dollar |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 100.0000 |
Southern Breweries Limited (4) |  | 0-E |  | Cayman Islands |  | US Dollar |  |  | 38.7841 |  |  | 61.2101 |  |  | 99.9942 |  |  | 99.9942 |
Bebidas del Paraguay S.A. (2) |  | 0-E |  | Paraguay |  | Paraguayan Guaranies |  |  | - |  |  | 50.0049 |  |  | 50.0049 |  |  | 50.0049 |
Distribuidora del Paraguay S.A. (2) |  | 0-E |  | Paraguay |  | Paraguayan Guaranies |  |  | - |  |  | 49.9589 |  |  | 49.9589 |  |  | 49.9589 |
Sajonia Brewing Company S.R.L. (2) |  | 0-E |  | Paraguay |  | Paraguayan Guaranies |  |  | - |  |  | 25.5025 |  |  | 25.5025 |  |  | 25.5025 |
Andrimar S.A. |  | 0-E |  | Uruguay |  | Uruguayan Pesos |  |  | - |  |  | 99.9999 |  |  | 99.9999 |  |  | 99.9999 |
Coralina S.A. |  | 0-E |  | Uruguay |  | Uruguayan Pesos |  |  | - |  |  | 99.9999 |  |  | 99.9999 |  |  | 99.9999 |
Marzurel S.A. |  | 0-E |  | Uruguay |  | Uruguayan Pesos |  |  | - |  |  | 99.9999 |  |  | 99.9999 |  |  | 99.9999 |
Milotur S.A. |  | 0-E |  | Uruguay |  | Uruguayan Pesos |  |  | - |  |  | 99.9999 |  |  | 99.9999 |  |  | 99.9999 |
(*) Public company in Chile.
Information About Proportion Of Voting Power Held In Subsidiary [Text Block] | In addition to what is shown in the preceding table, the following are the percentages of participation with voting rights, in each of the subsidiaries as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Each shareholder has one vote per share owned or represented. The percentage of participation with voting rights represents the sum of the direct participation and indirect participation through a subsidiary.
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Share percentage with voting rights |
Subsidiary |  | Tax ID |  | Country of origin |  | Functional currency |  | As of December 31, 2017 |  | As of December 31, 2016 |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | % |  | % |
Aguas CCU-Nestlé Chile S.A. (1) |  | 76,007,212-5 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | 50.0917 |  |  | 50.0917 |
CRECCU S.A. |  | 76,041,227-9 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | 100.0000 |  |  | 100.0000 |
Cervecería Belga de la Patagonia S.A. |  | 76,077,848-6 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | 25.5034 |  |  | 25.5034 |
Inversiones Invex CCU Dos Ltda. |  | 76,126,311-0 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | 100.0000 |  |  | 100.0000 |
Inversiones Invex CCU Tres Ltda. (5) |  | 76,248,389-0 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | 100.0000 |  |  | 99.9997 |
Bebidas CCU-PepsiCo SpA. |  | 76,337,371-1 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | 49.9866 |  |  | 49.9866 |
CCU Inversiones II Ltda. (2) |  | 76,349,531-0 |  | Chile |  | US Dollar |  |  | 100.0000 |  |  | 100.0000 |
Bebidas Carozzi CCU SpA. |  | 76,497,609-6 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | 49.9917 |  |  | 49.9917 |
Bebidas Ecusa SpA. |  | 76,517,798-7 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | 99.9834 |  |  | 99.9834 |
Promarca Internacional SpA. |  | 76,574,762-7 |  | Chile |  | US Dollar |  |  | 49.9917 |  |  | 49.9917 |
CCU Inversiones S.A. (6) |  | 76,593,550-4 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | 99.9733 |  |  | 99.9733 |
Inversiones Internacionales SpA. |  | 76,688,727-9 |  | Chile |  | US Dollar |  |  | 80.0000 |  |  | - |
New Ecusa S.A. |  | 76,718,230-9 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | 99.9834 |  |  | 99.9834 |
Promarca S.A. |  | 76,736,010-K |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | 49.9917 |  |  | 49.9917 |
Vending y Servicios CCU Ltda. |  | 77,736,670-K |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | 99.9738 |  |  | 99.9738 |
Inversiones Invex CCU Ltda. |  | 78,418,890-6 |  | Chile |  | US Dollar |  |  | 99.9905 |  |  | 99.9905 |
Transportes CCU Ltda. |  | 79,862,750-3 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | 100.0000 |  |  | 100.0000 |
Fábrica de Envases Plásticos S.A. |  | 86,150,200-7 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | 100.0000 |  |  | 100.0000 |
Millahue S.A. |  | 91,022,000-4 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | 99.9621 |  |  | 99.9621 |
Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. (*) (6) |  | 91,041,000-8 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | 67.1992 |  |  | 64.6980 |
Manantial S.A. (1) |  | 96,711,590-8 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | 50.5507 |  |  | 50.5507 |
Viña Altaïr SpA. (7) |  | 96,969,180-9 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | 67.1992 |  |  | 64.6980 |
Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. |  | 96,981,310-6 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | 50.0007 |  |  | 50.0007 |
Cervecera CCU Chile Ltda. |  | 96,989,120-4 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | 100.0000 |  |  | 100.0000 |
Viña del Mar de Casablanca S.A. (7) |  | 96,993,110-9 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | - |  |  | 64.6980 |
Embotelladora Chilenas Unidas S.A. (1) |  | 99,501,760-1 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | 99.9834 |  |  | 99.9834 |
Viña Valles de Chile S.A. |  | 99,531,920-9 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | 67.1992 |  |  | 64.7080 |
Comercial CCU S.A. |  | 99,554,560-8 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | 100.0000 |  |  | 100.0000 |
Viña Orgánica SPT S.A. |  | 99,568,350-4 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | 67.1992 |  |  | 64.6980 |
Compañía Pisquera de Chile S.A. |  | 99,586,280-8 |  | Chile |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  | 80.0000 |  |  | 80.0000 |
Andina de Desarrollo S.A. |  | 0-E |  | Argentina |  | Argentine Pesos |  |  | 100.0000 |  |  | 100.0000 |
Cía. Cervecerías Unidas Argentina S.A. (3) |  | 0-E |  | Argentina |  | Argentine Pesos |  |  | 100.0000 |  |  | 100.0000 |
Compañía Industrial Cervecera S.A. |  | 0-E |  | Argentina |  | Argentine Pesos |  |  | 100.0000 |  |  | 100.0000 |
Finca Eugenio Bustos S.A. |  | 0-E |  | Argentina |  | Argentine Pesos |  |  | 67.1992 |  |  | 64.6980 |
Finca La Celia S.A. |  | 0-E |  | Argentina |  | Argentine Pesos |  |  | 67.1992 |  |  | 64.6980 |
Los Huemules S.R.L. |  | 0-E |  | Argentina |  | Argentine Pesos |  |  | 74.9979 |  |  | 75.4931 |
Sáenz Briones y Cía. S.A.I.C. |  | 0-E |  | Argentina |  | Argentine Pesos |  |  | 100.0000 |  |  | 100.0000 |
International Spirits Investments USA LLCC |  | 0-E |  | United States |  | US Dollar |  |  | 80.0000 |  |  | - |
CCU Investments Limited (5) |  | 0-E |  | Cayman Islands |  | US Dollar |  |  | - |  |  | 100.0000 |
Southern Breweries Limited (4) |  | 0-E |  | Cayman Islands |  | US Dollar |  |  | 100.0000 |  |  | 100.0000 |
Bebidas del Paraguay S.A. (2) |  | 0-E |  | Paraguay |  | Paraguayan Guaraníes |  |  | 50.0049 |  |  | 50.0049 |
Distribuidora del Paraguay S.A. (2) |  | 0-E |  | Paraguay |  | Paraguayan Guaraníes |  |  | 49.9589 |  |  | 49.9589 |
Sajonia Brewing Company S.R.L. (2) |  | 0-E |  | Paraguay |  | Paraguayan Guaranies |  |  | 25.5025 |  |  | 25.5025 |
Andrimar S.A. |  | 0-E |  | Uruguay |  | Uruguayan Pesos |  |  | 99.9999 |  |  | 99.9999 |
Coralina S.A. |  | 0-E |  | Uruguay |  | Uruguayan Pesos |  |  | 99.9999 |  |  | 99.9999 |
Marzurel S.A. |  | 0-E |  | Uruguay |  | Uruguayan Pesos |  |  | 99.9999 |  |  | 99.9999 |
Milotur S.A. |  | 0-E |  | Uruguay |  | Uruguayan Pesos |  |  | 99.9999 |  |  | 99.9999 |
(*) Public company in Chile.
CCU Inversiones II Ltda. [Member] |
Disclosure of detailed information about fair values of assets and liabilities in a busniess combination [Text Block] | During 2017, the Company has determined the fair values of assets and liabilities for this business combination as follows:
Assets and Liabilities |  | Fair Value |
|  | ThCh$ |
Cash and cash equivalents |  |  | 462,873 |
Trade and other current receivables |  |  | 9,813 |
Inventories |  |  | 19,552 |
Total current assets |  |  | 492,238 |
Intangible assets other than goodwill |  |  | 259,712 |
Property, plant and equipment (net) |  |  | 79,126 |
Total non-current assets |  |  | 338,838 |
Total Assets |  |  | 831,076 |
Trade and other current payables |  |  | 7,063 |
Total current liabilities |  |  | 7,063 |
Deferred tax liabilities |  |  | 25,948 |
Total non-current liabilities |  |  | 25,948 |
Total liabilities |  |  | 33,011 |
Total Shareholders' Equity |  |  | 798,065 |
Non-controlling interests |  |  | 391,052 |
Net identifiable assets acquired |  |  | 407,013 |
Goodwill |  |  | 234,476 |
Amount paid |  |  | 641,489 |
Disclosure of reclassifications or changes in presentation [text block] | the Company have been reclassified from Other non-financial non-current assets to Current Assets and Non-Current Assets as is shown below:
Current assets |  | Balances presented at 12.31.2016 |  | Reclassification |  | Balances 12.31.2016 |
|  | ThCh$ |  | ThCh$ |  | ThCh$ |
Cash and cash equivalents |  |  | 133,789,950 |  |  | 243,233 |  |  | 134,033,183 |
Trade and other current receivables |  |  | 280,766,784 |  |  | 21,349 |  |  | 280,788,133 |
Accounts receivable from related parties |  |  | 3,523,825 |  |  | 12,310 |  |  | 3,536,135 |
Inventories |  |  | 199,290,678 |  |  | 20,860 |  |  | 199,311,538 |
Other non-financial assets |  |  | 15,859,137 |  |  | 2,157 |  |  | 15,861,294 |
Non-current assets |  | Balances presented at 12.31.2016 |  | Reclassification |  | Balances 12.31.2016 |
|  | ThCh$ |  | ThCh$ |  | ThCh$ |
Intangible assets other than goodwill |  |  | 77,678,850 |  |  | 255,305 |  |  | 77,934,155 |
Goodwill |  |  | 96,663,023 |  |  | 263,528 |  |  | 96,926,551 |
Property, plant and equipment (net) |  |  | 903,831,702 |  |  | 273,020 |  |  | 904,104,722 |
Other non-financial assets |  |  | 5,369,211 |  |  | (641,489) |  |  | 4,727,722 |
Current liabilities |  | Balances presented at 12.31.2016 |  | Reclassification |  | Balances 12.31.2016 |
|  | ThCh$ |  | ThCh$ |  | ThCh$ |
Trade and other current payables |  |  | 259,677,852 |  |  | 61,627 |  |  | 259,739,479 |
Non-current liabilities |  | Balances presented at 12.31.2016 |  | Reclassification |  | Balances 12.31.2016 |
|  | ThCh$ |  | ThCh$ |  | ThCh$ |
Deferred tax liabilities |  |  | 86,789,951 |  |  | 25,507 |  |  | 86,815,458 |
Equity |  | Balances presented at 12.31.2016 |  | Reclassification |  | Balances 12.31.2016 |
|  | ThCh$ |  | ThCh$ |  | ThCh$ |
Non-controlling interests |  |  | 122,994,424 |  |  | 363,139 |  |  | 123,357,563 |
Promarca S.A. [Member] |
Disclosure of detailed information about fair values of assets and liabilities in a busniess combination [Text Block] | During June 30, 2016, the fair values of the assets and liabilities of Promarca Internacional SpA. were determined, as follows:
Assets and Liabilities |  | Fair Value |
|  | ThCh$ |
Intangible assets other than goodwill |  |  | 11,229,149 |
Total non-current assets |  |  | 11,229,149 |
Total Assets |  |  | 11,229,149 |
Deferred tax liabilities |  |  | 3,029,909 |
Total current liabilities |  |  | 3,029,909 |
Net identifiable assets acquired |  |  | 8,199,240 |
Amount paid |  |  | 8,199,240 |

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