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General Information (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021
Statement [Line Items] |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Average Number Of Employees [Text Block] | As of December 31, 2021 the Company had a total 9,346 employees detailed as follows:
| Number of employes
| Parent company | Consolidated
Senior Executives | 10 | 14
Managers and Deputy Managers | 92 | 464
Other workers | 307 | 8,868
Total | 409 | 9,346
Disclosure of detailed information about main brands under license [Text Block] | The described licenses are detailed as follows:
Main brands under license
Licenses | Validity Date
Aberlour, Absolut, Ballantine's, Beefeater, Blender´s Pride, Borzoi, Chivas Reagal, Cuvee MUMM, Dubonnet, Elyx, G.H. MUMM, Havana Club, Jameson, Kahlúa, Level, Long John, Longmorn, Malibu, Martell, Olmeca, Orloff, Passport, Pernod, Perrier Jouet, Ricard, Royale Salute, Sandeman, Scapa, Strathisla, The Glenlivet, Wyborowa, 100 Pipers, in Chile (1) | June 2027
Adrenaline, Adrenaline Rush (9) | February 2028
Amstel in Argentina (2) | July 2022
Amstel in Paraguay (1) | September 2024
Austral in Chile (4) | July 2022
Blue Moon in Chile (5) | December 2025
Coors in Chile (6) | December 2025
Crush, Canada Dry (Ginger Ale, Agua Tónica and Limón Soda) in Chile (7) | December 2023
Fernet Branca, Brancamenta, Punt E Mes, Borghetti, Carpano Rosso and Carpano Bianco | December 2024
Frugo in Chile | Indefinitely
Gatorade in Chile (8) | December 2043
Grolsch in Argentina | May 2028
Heineken in Bolivia (9) | December 2024
Heineken in Chile, Argentina and Uruguay (10) | 10 years renewables
Heineken in Colombia (11) | March 2028
Heineken in Paraguay (1) | May 2023
Kunstmann in Colombia (1) | July 2022
Mas in Uruguay (16) | December 2028
Miller in Argentina (11) | December 2026
Miller and Miller Genuine Draft in Colombia (14) | December 2026
Miller in Uruguay (7) | July 2026
Nestlé Pure Life in Chile (7) | December 2022
Patagonia in Chile | Indefinitely
Paulaner in Paraguay | April 2022
Pepsi, Seven Up and Mirinda in Chile | December 2043
Polar Imperial in Chile | Indefinitely
Red Bull in Chile (12) | Indefinitely
Sol in Chile and Argentina (10) | 10 years renewables
Sol in Colombia (3) | March 2028
Sol in Paraguay | January 2023
Té Lipton in Chile | December 2030
Tecate in Colombia (3) | March 2028
Warsteiner in Argentina (15) | May 2028
Watt´s in Uruguay | 99 years
Watt's (nectars, fruit-based drinks and other) rigid packaging, except carton in Chile | Indefinitely
Watt's in Paraguay (13) | July 2026
| (1) | Renewable for successive periods of 3 years.
| (2) | After the initial termination date, license is automatically renewed under the same conditions (Rolling Contract), each year for a period of 10 years, unless notice of non-renewal is given.
| (3) | The contract will remain in effect as long as the Heineken license agreeemente for Colombia remains in force.
| (4) | Renewable for periods of two years, subject to the compliance of the contract conditions
| (5) | If Renewal criteria have benn satisfied, renewable through December, 2025, thereafter shall automatically renew every year for a new term of 5 years (Rolling Contract).
| (6) | After the initial termination date, license is automatically renewed under the same conditions (Rolling Contract), each year for a period of 5 years, subject to the compliance of the contract conditions.
| (7) | License renewable for periods of 5 years, subject to the compliance of the contract conditions.
| (8) | License was renewed for a period equal to the duration of the Shareholders Agreement of Bebidas CCU-PepsiCo SpA.
| (9) | License for 10 years, automatically renewable for periods of 5 years, unless notice of non-renewal.
| (10) | License for 10 years, automatically renewable on the same terms (Rolling Contract), each year for a period of 10 years, unless notice of non-renewal is given.
| (11) | After the initial termination date, License is automatically renewable each year for a period of 5 years (Rolling Contract), unless notice of non-renewal is given.
| (12) | Indefinite contract, notice of termination 6 months in advance.
| (13) | Sub-license is renewed automatically and successively for two periods of 5 years each, subject to the terms and conditions stipulated in the International Sub-license agreement of December 28, 2018 between Promarca Internacional Paraguay S.R.L. and Bebidas del Paraguay S.A.
| (14) | License renewable for one period of 5 years, subject to the compliance of the contract conditions.
| (15) | Prior to the expiration of the term, the parties will negotiate its renewal for another 5 years.
| (16) | Renewable contract for successive periods of 10 years.
Fina La Celia S A And Bodega San Juan [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Disclosure of detailed information about fair values of assets and liabilities in a business combination [Text Block] | The Company has determined the fair values of assets and liabilities related to this business combination mainly for domestic market as follows:
Assets and Liabilities | Fair Value
ThCh$
Total current assets | 4,470,464
Total non-current assets | 8,783,049
Total Assets | 13,253,513
Total current liabilities | 370,326
Total non-current liabilities | 1,200,124
Total liabilities | 1,570,450
Identificable Net Assets Acquired / Investment value | 11,683,063
Bargain purchase gain on December 31, 2019 (*) | (3,043,107)
Investment value | 8,639,956
(*) See Note 32 - Other gain (losses).
Cerverica Czot Spa [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Disclosure of detailed information about fair values of assets and liabilities in a business combination [Text Block] | For this business combination, the fair value of assets and liabilities were determined, which are the following:
Assets and Liabilities | Fair Value
ThCh$
Total current assets | 131,599
Total non-current assets | 451,672
Total Assets | 583,271
Total current liabilities | 158,551
Total non-current liabilities | 90,067
Total liabilities | 248,618
Net identifiable assets acquired | 334,653
Non-controlling interests | (167,323)
Goodwill | 202,470
Investment value | 369,800
La Consulta Vineyard [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Disclosure of detailed information about fair values of assets and liabilities in a business combination [Text Block] | The Company has determined the fair values of assets and liabilities related to this business combination, mainly for export market, as follows:
Assets and Liabilities | Fair Value
ThCh$
Total current assets | -
Total non-current assets | 2,730,067
Total Assets | 2,730,067
Total current liabilities | -
Total non-current liabilities | 549,697
Total liabilities | 549,697
Identificable Net Assets Acquired / Investment value | 2,180,370
Bargain purchase gain on December 31, 2020 (*) | (1,677,294)
Investment value | 503,076
(*) See Note 32 - Other gain (losses).
Mahina SPA [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Disclosure of detailed information about fair values of assets and liabilities in a business combination [Text Block] | For this business combination, the fair value of assets and liabilities were determined, which are the following:
Assets and Liabilities | Fair Value
ThCh$
Total current assets | 114,510
Total non-current assets | 1,035,490
Total Assets | 1,150,000
Total current liabilities | -
Total non-current liabilities | -
Total liabilities | -
Net identifiable assets acquired | 1,150,000
Non-controlling interests | (573,955)
Bargain purchase gain on December 31, 2020 (*) | (1,045)
Investment value | 575,000
(*) See Note 32 – Other gains (loss).

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