Photo Friday: Town & Country Markets in Bainbridge Island, WA

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

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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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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.

Recently Cynthia Brazzel, director of member relations and advocacy for the western region at FMI met with Bill Weymer, CEO and Susan Allen, Director of Town & Country Markets (Central Market) to tour their Bainbridge Island’s Town & Country Market in Washington.

Recently Cynthia Brazzel, director of member relations and advocacy for the western region at FMI met with Bill Weymer, CEO and Susan Allen, Director of <a href="http://tcmarkets.com/">Town & Country Markets (Central Market)</a> to tour their Bainbridge Island’s Town & Country Market in Washington. This high-end store emphasizes inspiration for the consumers.  For example, they have an aisle dedicated to flavor, where condiments and seasonings are arranged adjacent to the enormous produce department. There is also a demo kitchen with a couple of chefs preparing featured recipes. Displays in various up-front parts of the store offer with meal suggestions  including a refrigerator case with fresh beef, and packaged bundles of fresh green beans to one side of the case and cabernet sauvignon to the other side with seasonings and bread above the case, all within reach to the consumer.  At the Bainbridge Island store they are testing a separate quick entrance for their fresh section to attract walk-in traffic from the nearby port where the Seattle-Bainbridge Island ferry drops off. One store entrance is situated by the main parking lot for regular shoppers, while the other store entrance is near to the port and all the fresh counters are in that corner of the store.  Fun fact: Town & Country Markets also owns an organic farm that belonged to one of the founders, Nagata. They grow vegetables that are sold in their stores and the farm is called Middleview Farms, which is a translation from Japanese of the Nagata name.  <img src="http://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/blog-images/town-and-country-markets.png?sfvrsn=0" data-displaymode="Original" alt="Town and Country Markets" title="Town and Country Markets" style="vertical-align: middle; margin: 10px;" />

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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.