Benson & Hedges cigarettes are a British cigarette brand owned by the American conglomerate Altria. The branded Benson & Hedges cigarettes are manufactured worldwide by various companies such as Rothmans, Benson & Hedges, Philip Morris USA, British American Tobacco or Japan Tobacco, depending on the region. In the UK, they are registered on Old Bond Street in London and were produced in Lisnafillan, Ballymena, Northern Ireland, before production was moved to Eastern Europe in 2017. They are mainly made from Virginia tobacco. In some countries where Philip Morris does not own the Benson & Hedges trademark, such as the Philippines, a variant of the North American branded Benson & Hedges cigarettes is sold under the Philip Morris brand using similar packaging.
The brand of Benson & Hedges cigarettes first appeared in London in 1873, it was launched by Richard Benson and William Hedges as Benson and Hedges Ltd. Alfred Paget Hedges succeeded his father in business in 1885, the same year Richard Benson left the business. In the 1900s, Benson & Hedges Ltd. opened branches in the United States and Canada. In 1928, the American branch became independent and was bought by Philip Morris in 1958. Benson & Hedges Ltd in the UK was acquired by the Gallaher Group in 1955. The Royal Warrant was issued to a British company in 1878, after requiring five years of delivery to the royal family. This brand of cigarettes was preferred by King George VI, who became famous for his heavy smoking. The royal warrant was revoked in 1999 due to “lack of demand in royal houses”. The order seal, which used to be on the hinged lid of the box, has been removed.
Spin-offs. In July 1968, Philip Morris released Virginia Slims, which was a subsidiary of Benson & Hedges and was intended for sale to women. They were sold at a time when society was beginning to realize the dangers of smoking. Therefore, they were a thinner and “elegant” alternative to regular cigarettes.
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