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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Inside Ciccolella, Italy's leading producer of cut flowers

Ciccolella: A view of the greenhouses
Ciccolella has about 100 hectares of greenhouses at its production sites in Italy. Photograph: Ciccolella
Ciccolella: A worker at the Candela site
An employee at the Candela site. Ciccolella is a family firm founded by farmers in the 1960s. Photograph: Mario Laporta/Controluce
Ciccolella: A view inside one of the greenhouses
Ciccolella produces nearly 400m flowers per year. Photograph: Mario Laporta/Controluce
Ciccolella: A worker inside a greenhouse
Ciccolella produces 64 varieties of rose and 25 of anthurium. Photograph: Mario Laporta/Controluce
Ciccolella: An exterior view of the Candela site
Ciccolella was the first floricultural company listed in Europe. Photograph: Mario Laporta/Controluce
Ciccolella: A worker with roses
Ciccolella is the leading European producer of roses. Photograph: Mario Laporta/Controluce
Ciccolella: A worker prepares flowers
An employee prepares flowers for sale. More than 40% of the produce goes through Europe. Photograph: Mario Laporta/Controluce
Ciccolella: Flowers prepared for retail
Since Ciccolella bought three Dutch rivals in 2004, its flowers have become available across the continent. Photograph: Mario Laporta/Controluce
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