Ciesse Flower Export s.r.l. | La Nostra Storia

1985

During the 1985 Champions League final in Brussels, Sandro Cepollina, with several years of experience as a sales representative for a flower exporting company, was persuaded by a dear friend, a German flower importer, to start his own company. That same year, Sandro embarked on the adventure and founded Ciesse Flower Export.

1980s

Initially, operations were taking place in a garage near the bustling Sanremo flower market. Sandro, with his father's car, embarked on a journey across Europe to establish crucial connections. Recognising the pivotal role of service quality alongside product excellence, he invested in a 6.5-ton refrigerated truck for initial deliveries to England and Germany.

1987

Germany, United Kingdom, Belgium, United States and Canada were the first countries where Ciesse began exporting. Since then, the company has experienced consistent growth, shaping its successful history. With the initial profits, Sandro purchased plastic containers for transporting flowers. After two years, in 1987, the company moved to a 1200-square-meter warehouse.

1990

The careful control of logistics and the punctuality of deliveries are fundamental for evaluating the quality of service. For this reason, in 1990, Ciesse Transport was established, a company within the Ciesse group that handles transportation on behalf of Ciesse and third parties.

1990s

During the 1990s, Ciesse UK and Ciesse France Fleurs were established. Ciesse UK continues to thrive today, focusing on streamlining customs procedures for their clients in the United Kingdom. Meanwhile, Ciesse France Fleurs, based in Nice, had a team of dedicated buyers who carefully selected the finest local blooms to sell in the various international markets where Ciesse exported..

1992

The company further expanded in the 1990s, conquering new markets: Norway, France, Eastern Europe, and Japan. The acquisition of new markets and the continuous growth of Ciesse led the company to move to a new headquarters of approximately 3,500 square meters, in 1992.

1997

In 1997, the company made a strategic move to a cutting-edge facility covering 5,500 square meters. This state-of-the-art location is outfitted with the latest technologies and solar panels to generate sustainable and clean energy, driving productivity and efficiency to new heights.

2022

In 2022, Ciesse reintroduced weekly deliveries of customers' orders to the United Kingdom with their own trucks, with the aim to speed up shipping times and guarantee the arrival of the freshest merchandise possible.

Our Partners

The success of Ciesse would not have been possible without the reliability of our collaborators, the small and medium-sized growers who trusted the company by following advice and demonstrating collaboration to meet the needs of our customers.

Our Clients

Delivering top-notch service is at the core of Ciesse's values. This has allowed the company to nurture enduring partnerships with clients globally, making Ciesse a trusted partner over the years. Ciesse is very proud to count among its customers some of the most important flower and plant traders.

Our Values

What makes the company a leader in its sector is a combination of the following key factors:

Product quality
Special care and attention given to packaging
Wide variety of fresh cut flowers
Efficient logistics and punctual deliveries

The Future

Other very important themes for the company are social and environmental sustainability, in compliance with current regulations in all sectors. Furthermore, Ciesse continues to invest in the future of the company to maintain its identity and autonomy. The company's partners are its suppliers and customers

The origins, the story, the values