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Promoting and Advancing Petroleum Marketing, Retail Grocery, and Convenience Stores in West Virginia

Driving Local Business and Community Growth Across West Virginia

Our Purpose and Commitment

OMEGA is a West Virginia-based organization dedicated to supporting and advancing the business interests of the state’s petroleum marketing, retail grocery, and convenience store industries.

As a network of over 225 locally owned businesses, OMEGA actively promotes cooperation, advocates for favorable legislation, and provides education and resources to its members. With over 50,000 employees, OMEGA members significantly contribute to the state’s economy, generating more than 10% of all state taxes and supporting local communities through scholarships, charitable donations, and civic involvement.

OMEGA is committed to fostering industry growth while serving West Virginians with essential services like fuel, food, and convenience.

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Your Essential Connection in West Virginia

OMEGA offers three types of membership: Convenience Store Members, Petroleum Marketer Members, and Grocer Members, all of which play a vital role in providing fuel, food, and essentials across West Virginia. As a liaison with state and national agencies, OMEGA works closely with organizations like NACS, PMAA, FMI, and the N.G.A. to advocate on behalf of its members.

We keep members informed through newsletters, legislative updates, an online resource hub, and educational seminars. Additional member benefits include access to the Encova Workers’ Compensation Discount Program and participation in our annual Trade Expo and fundraising efforts for children’s charities. OMEGA is here to support, advocate, and enhance the success of our industry members.

FMI executed some exciting campaigns related to consumer affairs and health and wellness in 2015. As the champion for feeding families and enriching lives, FMI launched a national campaign that encouraged more mealtimes at home using items from the supermarket and also built complementary programming to demonstrate how the grocery store is a wellness destination. FMI continues to defend the reputation of the industry and serve as a spokesperson on industry issues.

<p>By: Kelli Windsor, Manager, Member and Digital Communications, Food Marketing Institute<br /> <img src="http://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/blog-images/2015-year-in-review-gold-plate-awards.jpg?sfvrsn=0" data-displaymode="Original" alt="2015 Year in Review Gold Plate Awards" title="2015 Year in Review Gold Plate Awards" style="float: right; margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 10px;" /></p> <p>FMI executed some exciting campaigns related to consumer affairs and health and wellness in 2015. As the champion for feeding families and enriching lives, FMI launched a national campaign that encouraged more mealtimes at home using items from the supermarket and also built complementary programming to demonstrate how the grocery store is a wellness destination. FMI continues to defend the reputation of the industry and serve as a spokesperson on industry issues. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <h4><a href="http://www.fmi.org/blog/consumer-affairs/">Top <strong>Consumer Affairs</strong><strong> Blogs</strong></a></h4> <p> <a href="http://www.fmi.org/blog/view/fmi-blog/2015/07/09/navigating-the-supermarket-myth-maze" style="line-height: 1.5;"><strong>Navigating the Supermarket Myth Maze</strong></a></p> <p>Ever been in a disagreement with a colleague and when presenting his views, he launches into a tired old hydra-headed argument filled with exaggerations and misrepresentations that you&rsquo;ve heard, refuted and dismissed many times before?&nbsp;&nbsp; I find it infuriating and I honestly don&rsquo;t know which is more offensive -- the lack of originality being foisted upon me or being thrust once again into the internal debate of deciding whether to weigh in, and if so, which of the half-truths to tackle first, whether it will even make a difference to do so and wonderment at how such unfounded bias persists? &nbsp;</p> <p><a href="http://www.fmi.org/blog/view/fmi-blog/2015/11/19/how-are-grocery-stores-using-social-media"><strong>How Are Grocery Stores Using Social Media?</strong></a></p> <p>In our&nbsp;<a href="http://www.fmi.org/mw2014/tags/blogpost-tags?taxonomy=Tags&amp;propertyName=Tags&amp;taxon=Kelli-Windsor">series interviewing food retail social media managers</a>&nbsp;we&rsquo;ve gotten a better idea of the day-to-day operations of these brand managers and storytellers. We&rsquo;ve also seen how social media is being used creatively by grocery stores. &nbsp;But how are grocery stores using social media overall and what benefits, if any, are they seeing from it?</p> <p><a href="http://www.fmi.org/blog/view/fmi-blog/2015/06/17/the-productivity-of-nice"><strong>The Productivity of Nice</strong></a></p> <p>Baseball great Leo Durocher once quipped, &ldquo;Nice guys finish last,&rdquo; offering a cultural assessment that a concern for others, putting other&rsquo;s needs first, and being pleasantly agreeable somehow inhibited the ability to really compete effectively. &nbsp;His summation captured the business and athletic attitude that there&rsquo;s no place for nice, if you want to succeed. &nbsp;With all due respect to Mr. Durocher, I think he was wrong.&nbsp;</p> <a href="http://www.fmi.org/blog/health-and-wellness"></a> <h4><a href="http://www.fmi.org/blog/health-and-wellness">Top Health and Wellness Blogs</a></h4> <p> <a href="http://www.fmi.org/blog/view/fmi-blog/2015/09/16/7-ways-food-retailers-are-raising-their-mitt-for-family-meals" style="line-height: 1.5;"><strong>7 Ways Food Retailers Are Raising Their Mitt for Family Meals</strong></a></p> <p>It&rsquo;s been great to see all the excitement and energy around&nbsp;<a href="http://www.nationalfamilymealsmonth.org/">National Family Meals Month</a>. With a few weeks left to celebrate, we wanted to share how some food retailers are encouraging families to join the family meals movement.</p> <p><a href="http://www.fmi.org/blog/view/fmi-blog/2015/05/13/the-better-for-you-business-case-four-buckets-of-insights"><strong>The &ldquo;Better-for-You&rdquo; Business Case: Four Buckets of Insights</strong></a></p> <p>The upcoming &ldquo;Better-For-You&rdquo; Business case study focuses on building the business case for healthier, lower-calorie foods by demonstrating the financial and marketing benefits from modifying marketing practices and product portfolios. Supermarkets have an advantage over restaurant and other sectors because of fresh produce and the perimeter of the stores, but are we capitalizing on this opportunity?</p> <p><a href="http://www.fmi.org/blog/view/fmi-blog/2015/03/10/supermarket-devotion-to-health-and-wellness"><strong>Supermarket devotion to health and wellness</strong></a></p> <p>For the third year, FMI has surveyed food retailers on how they are meeting the needs of shoppers who are seeking healthier lifestyles. FMI&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href="http://www.fmi.org/store"><em>Retail Contributions to Health and Wellness</em></a><em>&nbsp;</em>demonstrates an exploration of health and wellness programs in the food retail setting. More than half (54%) of food retailers surveyed have established health and wellness programs for both customers and employees</p> <em>Don&rsquo;t miss out on the latest. </em><a href="http://www.fmi.org/users_only/mailinglist/MailingListFormPublic/subscriptions"><em>Subscribe to the Voice of Food Retail blog</em></a><em> through our database or download the </em><a href="http://www.fmi.org/news-room/fmi-news-app"><em>FMI News App</em></a><em>.&nbsp;</em>

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Supporting West Virginia Communities

OMEGA members play a vital role in West Virginia, supporting communities through substantial tax contributions and a wide-reaching presence across the state. With over 55% of the population living in border counties, our members are dedicated to serving both local and regional needs. Beyond business, we’re proud to give back, having contributed over $3.1 million to children’s charities since 2003, reflecting our commitment to making a positive difference.

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