Saluting our Brave, Resilient Grocery 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.

Supermarkets always serve as the cornerstones of their communities, but that role is never seen with more clarity than when the community is in peril, a state of emergency. When the neighborhood stands in the direst of need, the grocery store -rising above the circumstances and difficulties, finding the means to meet the human need for sustenance and hope -is frequently the beacon pointing the way out of despair.

By: Leslie Sarasin, President and CEO, Food Marketing Institute Natural Disasters. No one wants them, but they’re an inevitable part of life on a planet subject to the whims of weather and ruled by the basic elements of earth, wind, fire and water. We yearn to avoid them, but when they occur they have the means of stripping life of the non-essentials, revealing our most basic needs. Whether at the mercy of a wild fire raging out of control, mudslides cascading over everything in their path, or the wind and water wrath of a hurricane, natural disasters reveal the primal power of nature, reminding us of how fragile life can be. In those horrible moments before, during and after a natural disaster, all semblance of normal gets obscured and we see our lives and especially our needs in the clearest of terms. The fundamental human requirements of shelter, food, and water shine with an unprecedented brilliance. And those who lead us to them are heroes; those who provide them are angels. Supermarkets always serve as the cornerstones of their communities, but that role is never seen with more clarity than when the community is in peril, a state of emergency. When the neighborhood stands in the direst of need, the grocery store -rising above the circumstances and difficulties, finding the means to meet the human need for sustenance and hope -is frequently the beacon pointing the way out of despair. Too many of you know firsthand the clarion call to work around the obstacles presented and find a way to serve your customers, when they need you most. We salute your resilience. We applaud your courage. We celebrate your commitment to your communities. Here’s a video tribute to you… to your noble work of feeding families and enriching lives … especially in their hour of deepest need. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IyYjHGKgbgM" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media"></iframe>

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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.