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Intangible assets other than goodwill (Details) - CLP ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
As of January | $ 118,964,142 |  | $ 77,032,480 |
Additions (1) | 7,893,236 |  | 20,864,723 | [1]
Additions for business combinations (cost) (2) | 393,946 | [2] | 7,235,364 |
Amortization of year | (3,463,144) |  | (3,038,956) |
Conversion effect | (12,670,322) |  | (1,459,981) |
Effect of conversion (amortization) | (12,670,322) |  | (1,459,981) |
Others increase (decreased) (3) | 14,274,624 | [3] | 18,658,887 |
Changes | 6,654,524 |  | 41,931,662 |
As of December | 125,618,666 |  | 118,964,142 |
Trademarks |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
As of January | 104,487,137 |  | 63,804,999 |
Additions (1) | 0 |  | 16,647,981 |
Additions for business combinations (cost) (2) | 393,946 |  | 7,168,245 |
Amortization of year | 0 |  | 0 |
Conversion effect | (12,069,829) |  | (1,251,533) |
Effect of conversion (amortization) | (12,069,829) |  | (1,251,533) |
Others increase (decreased) (3) | 13,535,980 |  | 18,117,445 |
Changes | 1,860,097 |  | 40,682,138 |
As of December | 106,347,234 |  | 104,487,137 |
Software programs |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
As of January | 11,271,441 |  | 10,824,733 |
Additions (1) | 7,624,915 |  | 3,431,842 |
Additions for business combinations (cost) (2) | 0 |  | 67,119 |
Amortization of year | (3,363,211) |  | (2,999,205) |
Conversion effect | (478,931) |  | (164,197) |
Effect of conversion (amortization) | (478,931) |  | (164,197) |
Others increase (decreased) (3) | 605,356 |  | 323,268 |
Changes | 4,576,893 |  | 446,708 |
As of December | 15,848,334 |  | 11,271,441 |
Water rights |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
As of January | 2,942,512 |  | 2,250,027 |
Additions (1) | 268,321 |  | 784,900 |
Additions for business combinations (cost) (2) | 0 |  | 0 |
Amortization of year | 0 |  | 0 |
Conversion effect | 0 |  | 0 |
Effect of conversion (amortization) | 0 |  | 0 |
Others increase (decreased) (3) | 0 |  | 0 |
Changes | 268,321 |  | 692,485 |
As of December | 3,210,833 |  | 2,942,512 |
Distribution rights |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
As of January | 263,052 |  | 152,721 |
Additions (1) | 0 |  | 0 |
Additions for business combinations (cost) (2) | 0 |  | 0 |
Amortization of year | (99,933) |  | (39,751) |
Conversion effect | (121,562) |  | (44,251) |
Effect of conversion (amortization) | (121,562) |  | (44,251) |
Others increase (decreased) (3) | 133,288 |  | 218,174 |
Changes | (50,787) |  | 110,331 |
As of December | 212,265 |  | 263,052 |
Gross carrying amount [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
As of January | 143,420,655 |  | 98,214,077 |
Divestitures (cost) |  |  | (92,415) |
As of December | 153,312,139 |  | 143,420,655 |
Gross carrying amount [member] | Trademarks |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
As of January | 104,487,137 |  | 63,804,999 |
Divestitures (cost) |  |  | 0 |
As of December | 106,347,234 |  | 104,487,137 |
Gross carrying amount [member] | Software programs |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
As of January | 35,157,353 |  | 31,499,321 |
Divestitures (cost) |  |  | 0 |
As of December | 42,908,693 |  | 35,157,353 |
Gross carrying amount [member] | Water rights |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
As of January | 2,942,512 |  | 2,250,027 |
Divestitures (cost) |  |  | (92,415) |
As of December | 3,210,833 |  | 2,942,512 |
Gross carrying amount [member] | Distribution rights |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
As of January | 833,653 |  | 659,730 |
Divestitures (cost) |  |  | 0 |
As of December | 845,379 |  | 833,653 |
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
As of January | (24,456,513) |  | (21,181,597) |
Conversion effect | 226,184 |  | (235,960) |
Effect of conversion (amortization) | 226,184 |  | (235,960) |
As of December | (27,693,473) |  | (24,456,513) |
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] | Trademarks |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
As of January | 0 |  | 0 |
Conversion effect | 0 |  | 0 |
Effect of conversion (amortization) | 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 | (23,885,912) |  | (20,674,588) |
Conversion effect | 188,764 |  | (212,119) |
Effect of conversion (amortization) | 188,764 |  | (212,119) |
As of December | (27,060,359) |  | (23,885,912) |
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] | Water rights |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
As of January | 0 |  | 0 |
Conversion effect | 0 |  | 0 |
Effect of conversion (amortization) | 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 | (570,601) |  | (507,009) |
Conversion effect | 37,420 |  | (23,841) |
Effect of conversion (amortization) | 37,420 |  | (23,841) |
As of December | $ (633,114) |  | $ (570,601) |
[1] | Corresponds mainly to the brands mentioned in Note 1 – General information, letter C).
[2] | See Note 15 – Business combinations.
[3] | Corresponds to the financial effect of the application IAS 29 "Financial reporting in hyperinflationary economies”.

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