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Intangible assets other than goodwill (Details) - CLP ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | $ 151,943,693 | $ 128,257,441
Additions (2) | 15,979,870 | 5,124,679
Divestitures (cost) |  | (3,507,642)
Amortization of year | (4,608,435) | (3,512,196)
Conversion effect | (22,034,595) | 2,307,183
Others increase (decreased) (1) | 30,624,914 | 20,230,288
Changes | 20,445,979 | 23,686,252
As of December | 172,389,672 | 151,943,693
Trademarks |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | 121,643,175 | 102,648,435
Additions (2) | 12,950,000 | 0
Divestitures (cost) |  | 0
Amortization of year | 0 | 0
Conversion effect | (20,964,262) | 2,093,513
Others increase (decreased) (1) | 28,918,297 | 16,901,227
Changes | 20,904,035 | 18,994,740
As of December | 142,547,210 | 121,643,175
Software programs |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | 25,078,589 | 22,274,185
Additions (2) | 2,416,575 | 5,124,679
Divestitures (cost) |  | (3,507,642)
Amortization of year | (4,454,798) | (3,313,510)
Conversion effect | (1,064,314) | 182,662
Others increase (decreased) (1) | 1,624,386 | 1,239,653
Changes | (1,098,698) | 2,804,404
As of December | 23,979,891 | 25,078,589
Water rights |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | 3,199,349 | 3,199,349
Additions (2) | 0 | 0
Divestitures (cost) |  | 0
Amortization of year | 0 | 0
Conversion effect | 0 | 0
Others increase (decreased) (1) | 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 | 2,022,580 | 135,472
Additions (2) | 613,295 | 0
Divestitures (cost) |  | 0
Amortization of year | (153,637) | (198,686)
Conversion effect | (6,019) | 31,008
Others increase (decreased) (1) | 82,231 | 2,089,408
Changes | 640,642 | 1,887,108
As of December | 2,663,222 | 2,022,580
Gross carrying amount [member] |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | 182,121,992 | 157,967,484
As of December | 206,692,181 | 182,121,992
Gross carrying amount [member] | Trademarks |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | 121,643,175 | 102,648,435
As of December | 142,547,210 | 121,643,175
Gross carrying amount [member] | Software programs |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | 54,399,144 | 51,359,792
As of December | 57,375,791 | 54,399,144
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 | 2,880,324 | 759,908
As of December | 3,569,831 | 2,880,324
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | (30,178,299) | (29,710,043)
Divestitures (cost) |  | 3,272,460
Conversion effect | 484,225 | (228,520)
As of December | (34,302,509) | (30,178,299)
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] | Trademarks |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | 0 | 0
Divestitures (cost) |  | 0
Conversion effect | 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 | (29,320,555) | (29,085,607)
Divestitures (cost) |  | 3,272,460
Conversion effect | 379,453 | (193,898)
As of December | (33,395,900) | (29,320,555)
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] | Water rights |  |
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
As of January | 0 | 0
Divestitures (cost) |  | 0
Conversion effect | 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 | (857,744) | (624,436)
Divestitures (cost) |  | 0
Conversion effect | 104,772 | (34,622)
As of December | $ (906,609) | $ (857,744)

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