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Intangible assets other than goodwill (Details) - CLP ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | $ 77,032,480 | $ 77,934,155
Additions | 20,864,723 | 3,657,467
Additions for business combination | 7,235,364 |
Disposals, intangible assets other than goodwill | (92,415) |
Amortization of year | (3,038,956) | (3,046,409)
Others increase (decreased) | 18,658,887 |
Changes | 41,931,662 | (901,675)
As of December | 118,964,142 | 77,032,480
Trademarks |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | 63,804,999 | 65,160,928
Additions | 16,647,981 | 0
Additions for business combination | 7,168,245 |
Disposals, intangible assets other than goodwill | 0 |
Amortization of year | 0 | 0
Others increase (decreased) | 18,117,445 |
Changes | 40,682,138 | (1,355,929)
As of December | 104,487,137 | 63,804,999
Software programs |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | 10,824,733 | 10,292,591
Additions | 3,431,842 | 3,498,499
Additions for business combination | 67,119 |
Disposals, intangible assets other than goodwill | 0 |
Amortization of year | (2,999,205) | (2,873,115)
Others increase (decreased) | 323,268 |
Changes | 446,708 | 532,142
As of December | 11,271,441 | 10,824,733
Water rights |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | 2,250,027 | 2,091,059
Additions | 784,900 | 158,968
Additions for business combination | 0 |
Disposals, intangible assets other than goodwill | (92,415) |
Amortization of year | 0 | 0
Others increase (decreased) | 0 |
Changes | 692,485 | 158,968
As of December | 2,942,512 | 2,250,027
Distribution rights |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | 152,721 | 389,577
Additions | 0 | 0
Additions for business combination | 0 |
Disposals, intangible assets other than goodwill | 0 |
Amortization of year | (39,751) | (173,294)
Others increase (decreased) | 218,174 |
Changes | 110,331 | (236,856)
As of December | 263,052 | 152,721
Gross carrying amount [member] |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | 98,214,077 | 96,379,769
Disposals, intangible assets other than goodwill |  | (103,901)
Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences, intangible assets other than goodwill | (1,459,981) | (1,719,258)
As of December | 143,420,655 | 98,214,077
Gross carrying amount [member] | Trademarks |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | 63,804,999 | 65,160,928
Disposals, intangible assets other than goodwill |  | (226)
Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences, intangible assets other than goodwill | (1,251,533) | (1,355,703)
As of December | 104,487,137 | 63,804,999
Gross carrying amount [member] | Software programs |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | 31,499,321 | 28,364,765
Disposals, intangible assets other than goodwill |  | (103,675)
Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences, intangible assets other than goodwill | (164,197) | (260,268)
As of December | 35,157,353 | 31,499,321
Gross carrying amount [member] | Water rights |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | 2,250,027 | 2,091,059
Disposals, intangible assets other than goodwill |  | 0
Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences, intangible assets other than goodwill | 0 | 0
As of December | 2,942,512 | 2,250,027
Gross carrying amount [member] | Distribution rights |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | 659,730 | 763,017
Disposals, intangible assets other than goodwill |  | 0
Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences, intangible assets other than goodwill | (44,251) | (103,287)
As of December | 833,653 | 659,730
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | (21,181,597) | (18,445,614)
Disposals, intangible assets other than goodwill |  | 103,675
Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences, intangible assets other than goodwill | (235,960) | 206,751
As of December | (24,456,513) | (21,181,597)
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] | Trademarks |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | 0 | 0
Disposals, intangible assets other than goodwill |  | 0
Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences, intangible assets other than goodwill | 0 | 0
As of December | 0 | 0
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] | Software programs |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | (20,674,588) | (18,072,174)
Disposals, intangible assets other than goodwill |  | 103,675
Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences, intangible assets other than goodwill | (212,119) | 167,026
As of December | (23,885,912) | (20,674,588)
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] | Water rights |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | 0 | 0
Disposals, intangible assets other than goodwill |  | 0
Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences, intangible assets other than goodwill | 0 | 0
As of December | 0 | 0
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] | Distribution rights |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | (507,009) | (373,440)
Disposals, intangible assets other than goodwill |  | 0
Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences, intangible assets other than goodwill | (23,841) | 39,725
As of December | $ (570,601) | $ (507,009)

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