488:X & Y

||| X ||| & ||| Y ||| was founded in 1873 by Richard ||| X ||| and William ||| Y ||| as ||| X ||| and ||| Y ||| Ltd. The company was formed to make cigarettes for the then Prince of Wales, Albert Edward. Alfred Paged ||| Y ||| succeeded his father in the business in 1885, the same year which Richard ||| X ||| left the business. The 1900s saw branches of ||| X ||| & ||| Y ||| Ltd. opening in the United States and Canada. In 1928, the American branch became independent, and was bought by Philip Morris in 1958 who also purchased the Canadian branch in 1960. ||| X ||| & ||| Y ||| Ltd in the UK was acquired by Gallaher Limited in 1955.A Royal Warrant was issued to the British company in 1878, after the required five years of supply to the Royal Family. This was revoked in 1999 due to a "lack of demand in the royal households".

Ans:Benson & Hedges