==History==Benson & Hedges was founded in Canada in 1873 by Richard Benson and William Hedges as Benson and Hedges Ltd. Alfred Paget Hedges succeeded his father in the business in 1885, the same year which Richard Benson left the business and the headquarters moved to England.
Benson & Hedges была основана в 1873 году Richard Benson и William Hedges под названием Benson and Hedges Ltd. Alfred Paget Hedges сменил своего отца в бизнесе в 1885 году, в том же году Ричард Бенсон отошел от дел.