Benson & Hedges was founded by partners Richard Benson and William Hedges. That was back in 1873. They were engaged in the production and sale of tobacco. Moreover, the idea of the partners was to sell tobacco in cans, which will keep the tobacco fresh. Twelve years after the founding of the company, Richard Benson died, and in his place came Alfred Paguet, who was the son of William Hedges. After that, a new era of Benson & Hedges cigarettes began. The company, which was founded in London, entered the Western market, including the opening of a brand store in New York. Cigarettes were a success because they had a unique taste. For the production of Benson & Hedges cigarettes, various tobaccos were used, or rather a mixture of several types of tobacco. It was an innovation who wanted to try everything.
By the 50s of the twentieth century, Benson & Hedges boasted a huge number of branches and stores around the world. But in 1954, the company was bought by the famous Philip Morris brand, and a year later the company passed into the hands of Gallaher. It was thanks to them that the Pure Gold filter appeared in cigarettes. Now the filter is simply called Gold. This was a breakthrough for the company, and other cigar brands could not boast of something like this. Not surprisingly, cigarettes are still produced with this filter.
In 1956, almost all branches of the Benson & Hedges cigarettes were bought out by British American Tobacco. But branches in some countries were not acquired, including English and American. We can say that different companies are engaged in the production of cigarettes in different countries.
Benson & Hedges cigarettes are still being produced. Most often, Virginia tobacco is used for their manufacture. Buyers note the unique taste and rich aroma. According to them, it is quite difficult to refuse such cigarettes. At the same time, the cost of cigarettes is not as high as that of other brands. This also contributes to an increase in the number of cigarette buyers.