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