Last Updated on 2017-05-21 , 3:31 pm

I‘m sure many of you are familiar with the name Cold Storage. This supermarket chain is one of the many places besides NTUC, Sheng Shiong and Giant that you visit regularly for grocery shopping and one reason why it is popular with many Singaporeans is the wider variety of goods they carry compared to our local grocers. Here are few facts about Cold Storage that may entice you to shop there today.

Name
Do you know why it is named Cold Storage? No, it is not because it’s colder there. The reason why it is called Cold Storage is because back in 1903, it started out as a distributor for frozen meats and other food products from Australia and the chillers used to store these products was the main reason why they chose the name Cold Storage.

Pharmacy
If you needed to get medical supplies in the past, you had to visit dedicated pharmacies that provided such products. Cold Storage was one of the first to offer self-service pharmacies within its supermarkets back in 1959, that meant that shoppers could get their medical supplies along with grocery shopping. Doesn’t this make you feel fortunate that shopping today is much more convenient as compared to the past?

We are Singapore
If you recalled singing national day songs as a child, the song “We are Singapore” will be no stranger to you. Did you know Cold Storage contributed to the making of the song? When the song was first composed, Cold Storage sponsored the fees required for the composing of the song and if you love national day songs, you will thank Cold Storage for making this song becoming something that all Singaporeans can enjoy.

Online shopping
Technology has become an integral part of our lives such that many activities are now possible to be done online at the comfort of our own homes. Shopping online for groceries is one of the things many of us do today and back in 1997, Cold Storage was the first to pioneer online shopping by launching its online grocery shopping portal.

Biggest supermarket chain
If you think that NTUC or Sheng Shiong is the biggest supermarket chain here in Singapore, you will be surprised at this fact. The biggest supermarket chain in Singapore is actually Cold Storage, with 75 stores dotted across Singapore and did you know that Giant and Shop ‘N’ Save supermarkets are also part of the Cold Storage group of supermarkets?

Fresh Food Guarantee
The slogan for Cold Storage is “The Fresh Food People” and their commitment to providing fresh products for all their shoppers is done through ensuring that their supplies for perishable products are handled with high-quality standards and this is done through a Fresh Food Distribution Centre which was opened in 1999.

Accolades
Cold Storage is one of the few brands in Singapore that has won accolades such as the Readers Digest Trusted Brand (Gold, Singapore back in 2007. Other local companies that have won this recognition that you may be familiar with are NTUC Fairprice and DBS bank. Cold Storage is also the first supermarket to receive the MUIS certification for Halal products.

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This article was first published on goodyfeed.com