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Nature of cost and expense (Details) - CLP ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of Nature of cost and expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Direct cost |  | $ 650,386,343 | $ 586,223,676 | $ 540,692,964
Personnel expense | [1] | 232,141,632 | 220,858,509 | 210,885,553
Transportation and distribution |  | 243,907,283 | 235,265,049 | 230,047,942
Advertising and promotion |  | 118,003,908 | 129,603,036 | 105,938,586
Depreciation and amortization |  | 93,289,194 | 92,199,504 | 83,528,045
Materials and maintenance |  | 46,610,947 | 46,172,647 | 47,102,582
Energy |  | 29,309,465 | 25,940,847 | 24,444,163
Leases |  | 17,727,367 | 15,929,047 | 16,294,896
Other expenses |  | 111,639,503 | 117,992,179 | 104,455,411
Total |  | $ 1,543,015,642 | $ 1,470,184,494 | $ 1,363,390,142
[1] | See Note 29 – Natures of cost and expense.

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