Lasting Legacies in the Food Retail Industry

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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Join a Community that Champions, Connects, and Elevates!

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.

Food retail is sometimes referred to as a noble enterprise because it incorporates into a business entity the delicate art of serving communities by engaging people and providing them the food that nourishes their bodies and feeds their spirits. Today’s food retail persona results from the cumulative efforts of many visionary leaders who have shaped the industry and sculpted it into the high calling that it is.

By: Leslie G. Sarasin, President and CEO, Food Marketing Institute <img src="http://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/blog-images/2017-fmi-executive-leadership-awards.tmb-large-350-.jpg?sfvrsn=1" data-displaymode="Thumbnail" alt="2017 FMI Executive Leadership Awards" title="2017 FMI Executive Leadership Awards" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;" />Food retail is sometimes referred to as a noble enterprise because it incorporates into a business  entity the delicate art of serving communities by engaging people and providing them the food that nourishes their bodies and feeds their spirits.  Today’s food retail persona results from the cumulative efforts of many visionary leaders who have shaped the industry and sculpted it into the high calling that it is.   Spanning the decades, industry leaders have been operational wizards, marketing pioneers, service innovators and community cornerstones.  Leaders such as William H. Albers, the first president of the predecessor organization to FMI, the Super Market Institute, established new industry norms through his passionate support of relationships between manufacturers and retailers. Sidney Rabb, the founding force behind the establishment of the Super Market Institute, championed the consumer by positioning supermarkets as "a laboratory for consumer research,*” while Robert B. Wegman inspired retailers to combine business success with humanitarian ideals, and elevated the importance of customer service to an even higher pedestal. It has been FMI’s privilege to recognize the legacy of these and other great industry leaders through the annual presentation of our <a href="http://www.fmi.org/midwinter-conference/program/awards">seven Executive Leadership Awards</a>,  named in honor of industry pioneers.  At FMI’s <a href="http://www.fmi.org/midwinter-conference">2017 Midwinter Executive Conference</a> later this month, we will again honor noted industry leaders when we present the following awards to individuals who represent the best of our industry:: <a href="http://www.fmi.org/about-us/awards-and-community-outreach/fmi-executive-awards/william-h-albers-industry-relations-award-recipients"></a> <a href="http://www.fmi.org/about-us/awards-and-community-outreach/fmi-executive-awards/william-h-albers-industry-relations-award-recipients">William H. Albers Award For Industry Relations</a>, recognizing a retailer for excellence in trading partner relations and consumer and community service; <a href="http://www.fmi.org/about-us/awards-and-community-outreach/fmi-executive-awards/sidney-r-rabb-award-recipients">Sidney R. Rabb Award For Statesmanship</a>, acknowledging a retailer for excellence in serving the consumer, the community, and the industry and <a href="http://www.fmi.org/about-us/awards-and-community-outreach/fmi-executive-awards/robert-b-wegman-award-for-entreprenurial-excellence">Robert B. Wegman Award For Entrepreneurial Excellence</a> celebrating the food retailer or wholesaler responsible for creating exceptional retail innovations. The winners of these FMI's 2017 Executive Leadership Awards will be announced at the <a href="http://www.fmi.org/midwinter-conference/program/agenda-at-a-glance/session/general-session-the-age-of-connected-commerce-digitally-engaged-shoppers">2017 Midwinter Executive Conference</a> in Scottsdale, Arizona on Saturday, January 28 at the session beginning at 5:45 – 6:15 pm. . *(The First Forty Years. (1977). Chicago, IL: Super Market Institute),

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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.