Benson & Hedges cigarettes are a British cigarette brand owned by the American conglomerate Altria. Benson & Hedges cigarettes are produced worldwide by various companies such as Rothmans, Benson & Hedges, Phillip Morris USA, British American Tobacco or Japan Tobacco, depending on the region. They are predominantly made from Virginia tobacco.

The manufacturer of Benson & Hedges cigarettes was founded in London in 1873 by Richard Benson and William Hedges when Benson and Hedges Ltd. Alfred Paget Hedges succeeded his father in business in 1885, the same year that Richard Benson left the business. Branches of Benson & Hedges Ltd. were established in the 1900s. in the USA and Canada. In 1928, the American subsidiary became independent and was bought by Philip Morris in 1958. Benson & Hedges Ltd in the UK was acquired by the Gallaher Group in 1955.

A royal warrant was issued to a British company in 1878, after the required five years of supplies for the royal family. This Benson & Hedges cigarettes brand was preferred by King George VI, famous for his heavy smoking. The Royal Warrant was canceled in 1999 due to “lack of demand in royal houses.” The order seal, which was previously found on the hinged lid of the box, has been removed.

The manufacturer of Benson & Hedges cigarettes was a major sponsor of iD Dunedin Fashion Week in New Zealand from the 1940s to 1995. Except, it sponsored Fashion Week by handing out tickets in packaging resembling a gold cigarette box, encouraging women to smoke their brand on the runway, and allowing women to choose between novelties and cigarettes accessories.

The manufacturer of Benson & Hedges cigarettes sponsored fireworks contests in Montreal, Quebec, Toronto, Ontario and Vancouver, British Columbia until the tobacco advertising laws passed by the government of Canada came into force in 2000. In our online shop, you will find Benson & Hedges cigarettes at the most excellent prices that are available anywhere. You will never be disappointed!