Benson & Hedges Cigarettes
Benson & Hedges cigarettes trace to a company founded in London in 1873 by Richard Benson and William Hedges. In the United Kingdom and other European markets the brand is produced by Japan Tobacco International, with European production for the UK market based at Stary Gostków, Poland, since 2017. This page lists five variants: Benson & Hedges Red and Benson & Hedges Lights in King Size, and DeLuxe, DeLuxe Menthol and Premium Filter in 100’s. Every carton contains 10 packs of 20 cigarettes, 200 in total. All products on this page are supplied to age-verified adults aged 21 and over.
Who Makes Benson & Hedges, and Who Owns the Name
The Benson & Hedges trade mark is divided by territory. In the United Kingdom and most European markets the brand belongs to Japan Tobacco International (JTI), and in the United States to Philip Morris USA, part of Altria Group; in Canada it is produced by Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc., a Philip Morris International affiliate. The name is commonly shortened to B&H.
The company was founded on Old Bond Street, London, in 1873 by Richard Benson and William Hedges, whose surnames form the brand name.
Which Version of Benson & Hedges You Receive
The market version dispatched from this store is EU duty-paid: each pack carries the tax stamp of the member state where duty was paid. The statutory combined health warning appears in Polish or in English, depending on the batch. Cartons are supplied in manufacturer-sealed outers and are not repacked or split.
The Benson & Hedges Range Stocked Here
Five variants are listed in the cigarettes range: two in King Size and three in the 100’s format.
| Variant | Type | Taste | Size | Per pack | Per carton | SKU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benson & Hedges Red | Cigarette | Red | King Size | 20 | 10 packs / 200 | CIGS8609 |
| Benson & Hedges Lights | Cigarette | Blue | King Size | 20 | 10 packs / 200 | CIGS8760 |
| Benson & Hedges DeLuxe | Cigarette | Blue | 100’s | 20 | 10 packs / 200 | CIGS9321 |
| Benson & Hedges DeLuxe Menthol | Cigarette | Blue | 100’s | 20 | 10 packs / 200 | CIGS9324 |
| Benson & Hedges Premium Filter | Cigarette | White | 100’s | 20 | 10 packs / 200 | CIGS9327 |
All five lines are packed 20 to a pack; the DeLuxe Menthol line is the menthol variant.
What Goes Into a Benson & Hedges Cigarette
Published reference sources describe the Benson & Hedges blend as predominantly Virginia tobacco. JTI, the producer for the UK and European markets, states that it uses Virginia, Burley and Oriental tobacco across its brand portfolio.
Cigarettes sold in the European Union are required to meet the reduced ignition propensity standard EN 16156.
Ordering Benson & Hedges Cartons
Every carton on this page is a manufacturer-sealed outer of 10 packs, 200 cigarettes. Orders are handled within 1 to 2 business days; standard transit is 14 to 32 days, and the express option is handled in 1 business day with transit of 7 to 25 days. Delivery windows are set out in our shipping policy.
Any customs duty, import VAT, excise or handling charge levied in the destination country is the buyer’s responsibility and is not included in the order total. Payment terms are set out in the payment policy.
Unopened items may be returned within 45 days of dispatch confirmation, under the returns policy; opened packs are excluded.
Current pricing is shown on each product page. Orders are supplied to age-verified adults aged 21 and over.
Orders are fulfilled by KING SMOKE sp. z o.o., Staromiejska Street 6/10D, Floor 7, 40-013 Katowice, Silesian, Poland; NIP 9542784480; REGON 36875533100000; KRS 0000703707.
Questions About Benson & Hedges
Benson & Hedges cigarettes are produced by different companies in different territories. In the United Kingdom and most European markets the producer is Japan Tobacco International, which acquired the Gallaher Group in 2007. In the United States the brand is produced by Philip Morris USA, and in Canada by Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.
For the United Kingdom market, Benson & Hedges has been made in Poland since 2017. Production sits at Japan Tobacco International’s cigarette factory in Stary Gostków, near Lodz, and moved there from the Lisnafillen plant in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, which closed in October 2017.
Benson & Hedges was founded on Old Bond Street, London, in 1873. The name combines the surnames of the two founders, Richard Benson and William Hedges, and is also written Benson and Hedges without the ampersand. A Royal Warrant was issued to the company in 1878.
The gold pack dates from May 1962, when the Special Filter line of 20 was launched in it. In 2001 the Special Filter name was replaced by Gold, and a Silver line was introduced the same year. A slide-format pack followed in May 2007, and a 14-cigarette pack was added in 2008.
The store lists five lines: Benson & Hedges Red and Benson & Hedges Lights in King Size, and Benson & Hedges DeLuxe, Benson & Hedges DeLuxe Menthol and Benson & Hedges Premium Filter in the 100’s format. Each carton holds 10 packs of 20 cigarettes, 200 in total.
The version dispatched from this store is EU duty-paid. Each pack carries the tax stamp of the member state where duty was paid, and the statutory health warning appears in Polish or in English depending on the batch. The production code is printed on the pack side panel.