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Intangible assets other than goodwill (Details) - CLP ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | $ 125,618,666 | $ 118,964,142
Additions (1) | 9,015,090 | 7,893,236
Additions for business combinations (cost) (1) | 962,619 | 393,946
Divestitures (cost) | (81,714) |
Amortization of year | (2,502,684) | (3,463,144)
Conversion effect | (14,803,196) | (12,670,322)
Others increase (decreased) (2) | 9,562,546 | 14,286,108
Changes | 2,638,775 | 6,654,524
As of December | 128,257,441 | 125,618,666
Trademarks |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | 106,358,718 | 104,487,137
Additions (1) | 0 | 0
Additions for business combinations (cost) (1) | 962,619 | 393,946
Divestitures (cost) | 0 |
Amortization of year | 0 | 0
Conversion effect | (13,918,619) | (12,069,829)
Others increase (decreased) (2) | 9,245,717 | 13,547,464
Changes | (3,710,283) | 1,871,581
As of December | 102,648,435 | 106,358,718
Software programs |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | 15,848,334 | 11,271,441
Additions (1) | 9,015,090 | 7,624,915
Additions for business combinations (cost) (1) | 0 | 0
Divestitures (cost) | (81,714) |
Amortization of year | (2,408,529) | (3,363,211)
Conversion effect | (713,228) | (478,931)
Others increase (decreased) (2) | 230,951 | 605,356
Changes | 6,425,851 | 4,576,893
As of December | 22,274,185 | 15,848,334
Water rights |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | 3,199,349 | 2,942,512
Additions (1) | 0 | 268,321
Additions for business combinations (cost) (1) | 0 | 0
Divestitures (cost) | 0 |
Amortization of year | 0 | 0
Conversion effect | 0 | 0
Others increase (decreased) (2) | 0 | 0
Changes | 0 | 256,837
As of December | 3,199,349 | 3,199,349
Distribution rights |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | 212,265 | 263,052
Additions (1) | 0 | 0
Additions for business combinations (cost) (1) | 0 | 0
Divestitures (cost) | 0 |
Amortization of year | (94,155) | (99,933)
Conversion effect | (171,349) | (121,562)
Others increase (decreased) (2) | 85,878 | 133,288
Changes | (76,793) | (50,787)
As of December | 135,472 | 212,265
Gross carrying amount [member] |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | 153,312,139 | 143,420,655
Divestitures (cost) |  | (11,484)
As of December | 157,967,484 | 153,312,139
Gross carrying amount [member] | Trademarks |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | 106,358,718 | 104,487,137
Divestitures (cost) |  | 0
As of December | 102,648,435 | 106,358,718
Gross carrying amount [member] | Software programs |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | 42,908,693 | 35,157,353
Divestitures (cost) |  | 0
As of December | 51,359,792 | 42,908,693
Gross carrying amount [member] | Water rights |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | 3,199,349 | 2,942,512
Divestitures (cost) |  | (11,484)
As of December | 3,199,349 | 3,199,349
Gross carrying amount [member] | Distribution rights |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | 845,379 | 833,653
Divestitures (cost) |  | 0
As of December | 759,908 | 845,379
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | (27,693,473) | (24,456,513)
Divestitures (cost) | 68,545 |
Effect of conversion (amortization) | 417,569 | 226,184
As of December | (29,710,043) | (27,693,473)
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] | Trademarks |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | 0 | 0
Divestitures (cost) | 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 | (27,060,359) | (23,885,912)
Divestitures (cost) | 68,545 |
Effect of conversion (amortization) | 314,736 | 188,764
As of December | (29,085,607) | (27,060,359)
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] | Water rights |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | 0 | 0
Divestitures (cost) | 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 | (633,114) | (570,601)
Divestitures (cost) | 0 |
Effect of conversion (amortization) | 102,833 | 37,420
As of December | $ (624,436) | $ (633,114)

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