What is Benson & Hedges?
[[File:Benson & Hedges Silver 20.jpg|thumb|Benson & Hedges Silver]] '''Benson and Hedges''' were a [[cigarette]] manufacturer. The company were bought by the [[Gallaher Group]] The name became a [[Trademark|brand]] of the [[Gallagher]]. The brand sponsored [[Formula One]] racing teams for many years. Founded in 1873 by Richard Benson and William Hedges in London.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Benson Hedges Blue Online in India – SmokehouseIndia|url=https://www.smokehouse-india.com/products/benson-hedges-blue|access-date=2024-05-01|website=www.smokehouse-india.com|language=en|archive-date=2024-05-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240501101252/https://www.smokehouse-india.com/products/benson-hedges-blue|url-status=dead}}</ref> In April 2007 [[Japan Tobacco]] bought the Gallaher Group. ==References== {{Commonscat|Benson & Hedges}} {{reflist}} {{stub}} [[Category:Companies of Japan]]