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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

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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.

Everybody is joining the Family Meals Movement – are you? One of the best ways to join the movement is to start with National Family Meals Month this September.

By: Allison Febrey, Assistant, Health & Wellness, FMI Foundation, Food Safety, Food Marketing Institute National Family Meals Month™ began as a campaign to shine a light on the importance of family meals during September in 2015 and has grown exponentially over a period of four years to a verified societal movement with approximately 230 partners – food retailers, suppliers, collaborators, media and celebrities – participating. In short, everybody is joining the Family Meals Movement – are you?  One of the best ways to join the movement is to start with National Family Meals Month this September.   For Family Meals inspiration, the FMI Foundation has once again curated the best in class examples of how companies celebrated National Family Meals Month in its <a href="https://www.fmi.org/family-meals/toolkits/best-practice-guide">Best Practices and Excellence in National Family Meals Month™ Programming</a> guide. In this guide, you can learn about exciting ways bring family meals to life:  <ul> <li>Hy-Vee, Inc.’s Tailgate Crashers, who went to 16 football tailgates in September 2018 and rewarded 30 families, at each game, sharing meals with free mealtime kits. </li> </ul> <center><img src="https://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/blog-images/hyvee.tmb-large-350-.png?sfvrsn=798c556e_1" data-displaymode="Thumbnail" alt="HyVee" title="HyVee" style="vertical-align: middle; margin: 10px;" /> </center> <ul> <li>The Kraft Heinz Company’s internal staff campaign featured contests, internal TV ads, and more. </li> </ul> <center><img src="https://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/blog-images/kraft-heinz.tmb-large-350-.png?sfvrsn=a8c556e_1" data-displaymode="Thumbnail" alt="Kraft Heinz" title="Kraft Heinz" style="vertical-align: middle; margin: 10px;" /> </center> <ul> <li>The Kroger Co.’s in-store promotion of Family Meals Month, which put family meals on surround sound through meal solution displays, personal shopping with Little Clinic dietitians, overhead audio messages and more. </li> </ul> <center><img src="https://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/blog-images/kroger.tmb-large-350-.png?sfvrsn=248c556e_1" data-displaymode="Thumbnail" alt="Kroger" title="Kroger" style="vertical-align: middle; margin: 10px;" /> </center> This information is all in the <a href="https://www.fmi.org/family-meals/toolkits/best-practice-guide">Best Practices and Excellence in National Family Meals Month™ Programming</a> guide that can be browsed online or downloaded as a PDF. There is still time to participate in National Family Meals Month! Watch <a href="file:///C:/Users/mel/Desktop/fmi.org/nfmm2018">this sizzle reel</a> summarizing all the great family meal solutions we saw this past September. There is no fee to participate! Go to <a href="http://www.fmifamilymeals.com/">http://www.FMIFamilyMeals.com</a> for ideas on how you and your company can join the movement. Learn more about some of the award-winning programs on our <a href="https://www.fmi.org/family-meals/award">Gold Plate Awards page</a>. <center> </center>

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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.