New York-based F. W. Woolworth increased its...

New York-based F. W. Woolworth increased its quarterly common stock dividend to 41 cents a share from 33 cents, payable June 1 to shareholders of record May 2 . . . London-based Hanson PLC has completed the previously announced sale of the Ross Young’s frozen and chilled food business to United Biscuits PLC for about $620 million.