. COLD STORAGE

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1. It is a special warehouse with refrigeration plants for storing perishables like meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, etc.

2. It is usually set up at terminal points like harbours, railway stations, airports.

3. It aids foreign trade as it provides cold storage facilities to exporters and importers of perishable goods. Without these facilities, trade in such goods would be hindered.

3. CASH-AND-CARRY WAREHOUSE

1. It is a self-service warehouse operated by manufacturers or wholesalers, where small retailers or even consumers can buy goods in bulk at low prices.

2. The small retailers or consumers pay cash for goods purchased and pick up these goods their own vans or cars.

3. Goods are sold at low prices in these warehouses because of the following reasons:

(a) bulk purchases

(b) no credit facilities available

(c) no delivery facilities provided

(d) savings in handling, bulk-breaking, assembly and other distributive and ware­housing costs

4. Hypermarkets like Carrefour and Makro are examples of cash-and-carry warehouses