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Intangible assets other than goodwill (Details) - CLP ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | $ 128,257,441 | $ 125,618,666
Additions (1) | 5,124,679 | 9,015,090
Additions for business combinations (cost) (1) |  | 962,619
Divestitures (cost) | (3,507,642) | (81,714)
Amortization of year | (3,512,196) | (2,502,684)
Conversion effect | 2,307,183 | (14,803,196)
Others increase (decreased) (2) | 20,230,288 | 9,562,546
Changes | 23,686,252 | 2,638,775
As of December | 151,943,693 | 128,257,441
Trademarks |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | 102,648,435 | 106,358,718
Additions (1) | 0 | 0
Additions for business combinations (cost) (1) |  | 962,619
Divestitures (cost) | 0 | 0
Amortization of year | 0 | 0
Conversion effect | 2,093,513 | (13,918,619)
Others increase (decreased) (2) | 16,901,227 | 9,245,717
Changes | 18,994,740 | (3,710,283)
As of December | 121,643,175 | 102,648,435
Software programs |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | 22,274,185 | 15,848,334
Additions (1) | 5,124,679 | 9,015,090
Additions for business combinations (cost) (1) |  | 0
Divestitures (cost) | (3,507,642) | (81,714)
Amortization of year | (3,313,510) | (2,408,529)
Conversion effect | 182,662 | (713,228)
Others increase (decreased) (2) | 1,239,653 | 230,951
Changes | 2,804,404 | 6,425,851
As of December | 25,078,589 | 22,274,185
Water rights |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | 3,199,349 | 3,199,349
Additions (1) | 0 | 0
Additions for business combinations (cost) (1) |  | 0
Divestitures (cost) | 0 | 0
Amortization of year | 0 | 0
Conversion effect | 0 | 0
Others increase (decreased) (2) | 0 | 0
Changes | 0 | 0
As of December | 3,199,349 | 3,199,349
Distribution rights |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | 135,472 | 212,265
Additions (1) | 0 | 0
Additions for business combinations (cost) (1) |  | 0
Divestitures (cost) | 0 | 0
Amortization of year | (198,686) | (94,155)
Conversion effect | 31,008 | (171,349)
Others increase (decreased) (2) | 2,089,408 | 85,878
Changes | 1,887,108 | (76,793)
As of December | 2,022,580 | 135,472
Gross carrying amount [member] |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | 157,967,484 | 153,312,139
As of December | 182,121,992 | 157,967,484
Gross carrying amount [member] | Trademarks |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | 102,648,435 | 106,358,718
As of December | 121,643,175 | 102,648,435
Gross carrying amount [member] | Software programs |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | 51,359,792 | 42,908,693
As of December | 54,399,144 | 51,359,792
Gross carrying amount [member] | Water rights |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | 3,199,349 | 3,199,349
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 | 759,908 | 845,379
As of December | 2,880,324 | 759,908
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | (29,710,043) | (27,693,473)
Divestitures (cost) | 3,272,460 | 68,545
Effect of conversion (amortization) | (228,520) | 417,569
As of December | (30,178,299) | (29,710,043)
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] | Trademarks |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | 0 | 0
Divestitures (cost) | 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 | (29,085,607) | (27,060,359)
Divestitures (cost) | 3,272,460 | 68,545
Effect of conversion (amortization) | (193,898) | 314,736
As of December | (29,320,555) | (29,085,607)
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] | Water rights |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | 0 | 0
Divestitures (cost) | 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 | (624,436) | (633,114)
Divestitures (cost) | 0 | 0
Effect of conversion (amortization) | (34,622) | 102,833
As of December | $ (857,744) | $ (624,436)

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