What is OMEGA's policy on Restricted Sales: Tobacco, Alcohol & Lottery?
Selling restricted products - tobacco, alcohol and lottery - to individuals under age is illegal in West Virginia. State and federal law prohibits selling tobacco and lottery products to anyone under age 18. An individual must be 21 to purchase alcohol.
What does OMEGA do about food safety?
In an effort to meet customer demand and increase product offerings, more and more OMEGA member grocers and convenience stores are providing in-store food service. Items offered range from prepared deli sandwiches and ice cream to in-store food service.
Items offered range from prepared deli sandwiches and ice cream to in-store restaurants. While customers enjoy the convenience and enhanced products, providing food service for the public comes with major responsibilities. First and foremost, is the issue of food safety.
What is the difference in grades of gasoline?
Most people are aware that there are three choices for gasoline at the pumps: regular, mid-grade and premium. But what does it all mean, and is there a difference?
Regular grade gasoline is perfectly fine for most drivers and is now the dominant fuel of choice. However, the more powerful the car engine the more sensitive a driver should be to the type and grade of gasoline they put in their car.
OMEGA Press
- WV Oil Marketer & Grocers Association Campaign Raises Over $154,000 For Children in Need of Assistance
- Thank You for Making the 2024 Jan Vineyard Charity Golf Outing a Success!
- Join the GameChanger July Campaign: Empower Our Youth, Prevent Substance Misuse
- WV Oil Marketer & Grocers Association Campaign Raises Over $137,000 For Children in Need of Assistance
- WV Oil Marketer & Grocers Association Campaign Raises Over $132,000 For Children in Need of Assistance
NGA News
- Statement from NGA President & CEO Greg Ferrara on President Trump’s Announcement of Regulatory Relief for Community Grocers
- Independent Grocers Conclude Successful Fly-In for Fair Competition, Deliver Bipartisan Call to Pass the Credit Card Competition Act
- NGA Statement on Rep. Perry’s Letter to the EPA Calling for HFC Management Rule Reexamination
- National Grocers Association Honors U.S. Senator Roger Marshall with Spirit of America Award at 2026 Fly-In for Fair Competition
- Independent Grocers to Convene in Washington, D.C. for NGA’s Fly-In for Fair Competition
CSP Fuel News
- Kwik Trip, Eagle Eye partner on AI-powered personalized loyalty challenges
- Senators ask FDA for answers over authorization of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes
- Love's Media Group: Building retail media in convenience stores
- Global Partners hires Starbucks veteran as vice president of retail operations
- Private-equity firm launches Continental Fuel Group to acquire commercial fuel distributors across Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast

