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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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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.

For the past few years, FMI has partnered with Nielsen on important research that does just that—pauses and looks at the state of the omnichannel marketplace for grocery shoppers and reflects on what is happening. In the beginning we focused on digital shoppers—their activities and the business imperatives needed to reach them. This year, we’re focusing on omnishoppers—consumers who shop both online and in-store—and looking at their demographics, what they purchase online, and, most importantly, re-evaluating the size of the prize.

<p>By Doug Baker, Vice President, Industry Relations - Private Brands, Technology, FMI<a href="https://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/blog-images/omnishopper-size-of-the-price-infographic_draft2.png?sfvrsn=4ef6506e_2"><img src="https://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/blog-images/omnishopper-size-of-the-price-infographic_draft2.png?sfvrsn=4ef6506e_2&amp;MaxWidth=400&amp;MaxHeight=&amp;ScaleUp=false&amp;Quality=High&amp;Method=ResizeFitToAreaArguments&amp;Signature=009D2AC3EF8EA3CD69051E5D5A36360B" data-method="ResizeFitToAreaArguments" data-customsizemethodproperties="{'MaxWidth':'400','MaxHeight':'','ScaleUp':false,'Quality':'High'}" data-displaymode="Custom" alt="Omnishopper Size of the Prize Infographic" title="Omnishopper Size of the Prize Infographic_draft2" data-openoriginalimageonclick="true" style="float: right; margin: 10px;" /></a></p> <p>The food industry moves fast these days, which is why it&rsquo;s important to pause and re-evaluate from time to time. This is especially true of evaluating the new marketplace and the role you as a food retailer or supplier are playing in it.</p> <p>For the past few years, FMI has partnered with Nielsen on important research that does just that&mdash;pauses and looks at the state of the omnichannel marketplace for grocery shoppers and reflects on what is happening. In the beginning we focused on digital shoppers&mdash;their activities and the business imperatives needed to reach them. This year, we&rsquo;re focusing on omnishoppers&mdash;consumers who shop both online and in-store&mdash;and looking at their demographics, what they purchase online, and, most importantly, re-evaluating the size of the prize.</p> <p>As you can see from the infographic, our size of the prize projection has increased. That&rsquo;s because of new factors taken into account for the latest forecast, including retail foodservice, delivery of meal kits, two-hour delivery and more. For more insights, <a href="https://www.fmi.org/forms/store/ProductFormPublic/the-omnishopper-imperative-for-food-retailers">download the report</a>, which dives into the changes behind our projection.</p> <h5>The Omnishopper and Geographic Differences</h5> <p>At the request of our members, this year we dived deeper into our omnishopper projections based on geographic locations. Each marketplace has its own unique situations including urban vs. rural markets, retailer capabilities and level of restaurant and retail competition. Looking at the regional and local share of online food and beverage dollar, &ldquo;Nielsen found it runs from 5.4% in parts of North Central U.S. and New England to 8.3% in the Mid-Atlantic. Within localities, it ranges from 2% in Des Moines to 12% in New York City.&rdquo;</p> <p>This geographic information can factor into your omnichannel strategy and help you better understand how the omnishopper is mixing in-store and online shopping to meet their specific household needs.</p> <a href="https://www.fmi.org/forms/store/ProductFormPublic/the-omnishopper-imperative-for-food-retailers" class="button-secondary">Download The Omnishopper Imperative for Food Retailers</a>

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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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OMEGA Members Receive a 3.4% discount

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