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Financial Instruments (Details) - CLP ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Disclosure of Financial Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Other financial assets |  | $ 12,212,588 | $ 9,815,358 |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  | 396,389,016 | 196,369,224 | $ 319,014,050 | $ 170,044,602
Accounts receivable - trade and other receivable (net) |  | 275,387,923 | 300,013,940 |  |
Accounts receivable from related parties |  | 5,313,079 | 3,278,685 |  |
Other current non-financial liabilities |  | 40,370,214 | 48,359,767 |  |
Other current financial liabilities |  | 69,129,474 | 63,528,631 |  |
Trade and other current payables |  | 324,521,077 | 306,655,558 |  |
Current payables to related parties |  | 18,432,354 | 8,979,434 |  |
Other non-current financial assets |  | 11,953,435 | 4,670,538 |  |
Accounts receivable - trade and other receivable (net) |  | 1,860,635 | 3,224,627 |  |
Accounts receivable from related parties |  | 132,555 | 118,122 |  |
Account payable- trade and other payable |  | 19,875 | 26,550 |  |
Total other financial liabilities |  | 40,370,214 | 48,359,767 |  |
Current leases liabilities |  | 4,934,639 | 4,857,097 |  |
Non-current leases liabilities |  | 27,200,272 | 28,213,259 |  |
Current [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Financial Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Other financial assets |  | 12,212,588 | 9,815,358 |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  | 396,389,016 | 196,369,224 |  |
Accounts receivable - trade and other receivable (net) |  | 275,387,923 | 300,013,940 |  |
Accounts receivable from related parties |  | 5,313,079 | 3,278,685 |  |
Total Accounts Receivable Current |  | 280,701,002 | 303,292,625 |  |
Sub-Total financial assets |  | 292,913,590 | 313,107,983 |  |
Total financial assets |  | 689,302,606 | 509,477,207 |  |
Other current financial liabilities | [1] | 69,129,474 | 63,528,631 |  |
Trade and other current payables |  | 324,521,077 | 306,655,558 |  |
Current payables to related parties |  | 18,432,354 | 8,979,434 |  |
Total financial liabilities measured at amortized cost |  | 417,017,544 | 384,020,720 |  |
Total financial derivative liabilities |  | 9,567,579 | 1,045,700 |  |
Total commercial obligations and other accounts payable |  | 342,953,431 | 315,634,992 |  |
Current derivative financial liabilities |  | 9,567,579 | 1,045,700 |  |
Current leases liabilities | [2] | 4,934,639 |  |  |
Non-current leases liabilities | [2] |  | 4,857,097 |  |
Non Current [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Financial Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Other current non-financial liabilities | [1] | 412,876,856 | 233,556,029 |  |
Other non-current financial assets |  | 11,953,435 | 4,670,538 |  |
Accounts receivable - trade and other receivable (net) |  | 1,860,635 | 3,224,627 |  |
Accounts receivable from related parties |  | 132,555 | 118,122 |  |
Total financial assets |  | 13,946,625 | 8,013,287 |  |
Account payable- trade and other payable |  | 19,875 | 26,550 |  |
Accounts payable to related entities |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Total Accounts Receivable Non Current |  | 1,993,190 | 3,342,749 |  |
Sub-Total financial assets |  | 13,946,625 | 8,013,287 |  |
Total financial liabilities |  | 440,097,003 | 261,795,838 |  |
Total financial liabilities measured at amortized cost |  | 440,097,003 | 261,795,838 |  |
Total financial derivative liabilities |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Total other financial liabilities | [1] | 412,876,856 | 233,556,029 |  |
Total commercial obligations and other accounts payable |  | 19,875 | 26,550 |  |
Non-current derivative financial liabilities |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Current leases liabilities | [2] | 27,200,272 |  |  |
Non-current leases liabilities | [2] |  | 28,213,259 |  |
Bank borrowings [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Financial Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Other current financial liabilities |  | 37,754,705 | 42,447,438 |  |
Bank borrowings [Member] | Current [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Financial Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Other current financial liabilities |  | 37,754,705 | 42,447,438 |  |
Bank borrowings [Member] | Non Current [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Financial Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Other current non-financial liabilities |  | 88,151,400 | 99,749,082 |  |
Total other financial liabilities |  | 88,151,400 | 99,749,082 |  |
Bond payable [Member] | Current [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Financial Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Other current financial liabilities |  | 7,691,023 | 6,744,739 |  |
Bond payable [Member] | Non Current [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Financial Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Other current non-financial liabilities |  | 324,725,456 | 133,806,947 |  |
Total other financial liabilities |  | 324,725,456 | 133,806,947 |  |
Deposits for return of bottles and containers [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Financial Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Other current financial liabilities |  | 14,116,167 | 13,290,754 |  |
Deposits for return of bottles and containers [Member] | Current [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Financial Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Other current financial liabilities |  | 14,116,167 | 13,290,754 |  |
Deposits for return of bottles and containers [Member] | Non Current [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Financial Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Other current non-financial liabilities |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Total other financial liabilities |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Financial liabilities at amortised cost, class [member] | Current [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Financial Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total financial liabilities measured at amortized cost |  | 59,561,895 | 62,482,931 |  |
Financial liabilities at amortised cost, class [member] | Non Current [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Financial Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total financial liabilities |  | 412,876,856 | 233,556,029 |  |
Total financial liabilities measured at amortized cost |  | 412,876,856 | 233,556,029 |  |
Derivative financial instruments [Member] | Current [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Financial Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Other financial assets |  | 222,443 | 3,412,197 |  |
Derivative financial instruments [Member] | Non Current [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Financial Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Other non-current financial assets |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Market securities and investments in other companies [Member] | Current [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Financial Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Other financial assets |  | 7,329,096 | 6,245,817 |  |
Market securities and investments in other companies [Member] | Non Current [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Financial Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Other non-current financial assets |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Derivative designated as hedges [Member] | Current [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Financial Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Other non-current financial assets |  | 4,661,049 | 157,344 |  |
Total financial derivative liabilities |  | 5,323,640 |  |  |
Total financial derivative liabilities |  |  | 805,306 |  |
Current derivative financial liabilities |  | 5,323,640 |  |  |
Non-current derivative financial liabilities |  |  | 805,306 |  |
Derivative designated as hedges [Member] | Non Current [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Financial Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Other non-current financial assets |  | 11,953,435 | 4,670,538 |  |
Total financial derivative liabilities |  | 0 |  |  |
Total financial derivative liabilities |  |  | 0 |  |
Current derivative financial liabilities |  | 0 |  |  |
Non-current derivative financial liabilities |  |  | 0 |  |
Derivative not designated as hedges [Member] | Current [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Financial Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total financial derivative liabilities |  | 4,243,939 |  |  |
Total financial derivative liabilities |  |  | 240,394 |  |
Current derivative financial liabilities |  | 4,243,939 |  |  |
Non-current derivative financial liabilities |  |  | 240,394 |  |
Derivative not designated as hedges [Member] | Non Current [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Financial Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total financial derivative liabilities |  | 0 |  |  |
Total financial derivative liabilities |  |  | 0 |  |
Current derivative financial liabilities |  | $ 0 |  |  |
Non-current derivative financial liabilities |  |  | $ 0 |  |
[1] | See Note 21 - Other financial liabilities.
[2] | See Note 22 - Lease liabilities.

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