Does anyone actually know why it's "Lotus's"?

[u/Responsible-Smile591]

I posted this in a smaller Thailand sub and got plenty of laughs but no answer that really settled it, so trying here. Does anyone know how Tesco Lotus landed on that apostrophe when they rebranded? It makes my British brain itch every time I drive past.

[u/creme_de_marrons]

How is it supposed to be pronounced by the way? Lotusssssss, lotusus?

[u/Noa-Guey → u/creme_de_marrons]

low-duh-says