Meet CSNews’ 2017 Top 20 Growth ChainsWestern Refining tops the sixth-annual ranking. Nouria Energy Acquires F.L. Roberts C-stores, Car WashesDeal includes 26 retail locations. F.L. Roberts Reaches Customers With New Digital Strategy Mobile app provides access to coupons, deal alerts. Big Y Talks Convenience Store Business Retailer shifts focus to ready-made meals, local products. Big Y Grows Convenience Store Footprint Retailer is buying three O'Connell Convenience Plus Stations. F.L. Roberts Adopts PriceAdvantage Software C-store operator hopes to increase speed-to-market, maximize margins. Big Y Express Poised to Expand The first store has exceeded expectations, leading to plans for a second. Big Y Express Makes Its Debut Inaugural store opens off exit 2 of the Massachusetts Turnpike. Big Y Getting Into the C-store Business The grocer is partnering with F.L. Roberts & Co. to launch Big Y Express. Tobacco Suspension Challenged F.L. Roberts & Co claims Northampton law unconstitutional. 1