Benson & Hedges is a British brand of cigarette. They are registered in Old Bond Street in London. They are manufactured by Gallaher Group PLC in Lisnafillen, Ballymena, Northern Ireland for the UK market and by British American Tobacco PLC in Weybridge, England for other markets. The cigarettes are available in Gold or Silver forms. Popular slang for Benson & Hedges in the UK is 'B&H', as in "I'll have 20 B&H please". In addition to this some smokers will request "20 Bensons please." Due to their relatively high nicotine and tar levels, some refer to them as 'Bangin' Headaches', in a reference to the effect this has. They are also colloqually called "Benny Hedgehogs" around the Black Country area of Britain. |