HANSON SELLS FINLAYS UNIT FOR 16.9 MLN STG

  Hanson Trust Plc &lt;HNSN.L> said it will
  sell its Finlays confectionery, tobacco and newsagent business
  to a specially formed company, &lt;Finlays Plc> for an estimated
  16.9 mln stg cash.
      The chain of stores was acquired when Hanson took over
  &lt;Imperial Group Plc> last year.
  

