This is a verification guide, not a price ranking. Fane Valley's own agriculture page describes Fane Valley Stores as an agri-retail network in Northern Ireland and Fane Valley Feeds as a manufacturer positioned to serve Northern Ireland and the border counties. The same group page separately describes Drummonds as operating from locations in counties Louth, Meath, Westmeath, Dublin and Kildare. Those statements do not establish that every product, branch service or delivery route is available to a particular Republic of Ireland address.
What the group states officially
| Business | Official group description | Buyer follow-up |
|---|---|---|
| Fane Valley Stores | NI agri-retail network covering animal health, crop protection, livestock identification and general farm supplies, with online trading. | Confirm current store, stock, collection and whether the seller can supply the exact product to an ROI customer. |
| Fane Valley Feeds | Feed manufacturer with sites in Omagh and Newry and a stated service position for NI and border counties. | Confirm delivery postcode, minimum load, bin access, specification, legal seller and final delivered terms. |
| Drummonds | Agricultural merchant with a stated nine-location network across Louth, Meath, Westmeath, Dublin and Kildare. | Use the Drummonds channel for its current ROI locations and terms; do not assume Fane Valley Stores branch terms transfer across businesses. |
ROI buyer check: identify the contracting business
Before comparing a Fane Valley group quote with an Irish co-op or merchant, ask which legal entity is selling and invoicing the goods. Record the quoted currency, VAT treatment, payment route, title/risk transfer, delivery address and returns contact. Cross-border familiarity is useful, but it does not remove the need for a clear written contract and product-specific compliance.
- Seller's legal name, address and VAT details.
- Exact product, specification, pack or bulk format and quantity.
- Currency and whether the total is fixed or changes before delivery.
- VAT, freight, pallet, handling, unloading and account charges.
- Dispatch or delivery date and the treatment of partial fulfilment.
- Returns, shortage, damaged-load and complaint procedure.
Feed quotes: compare the ration, not the name
For feed, request a current written specification and discuss suitability with the farm's nutrition adviser. Compare like with like: animal class, feeding objective, ingredient or analysis information, mineral inclusion, presentation, minimum order, bulk or bagged format and delivery conditions. A lower price per tonne is not evidence of equivalent nutritional value or farm outcome.
For bulk delivery, add the bin's capacity, fill connection, vehicle access, turning space, overhead hazards and an agreed maximum delivery size. Ask who checks the bin and who can refuse an unsafe discharge. Keep the delivery docket and batch or lot information with feed records.
Fertiliser and crop-protection products
For fertiliser, request the declared nutrient analysis, product form, bag or bulk format, storage requirements and delivery basis. Do not infer that a group brand or quoted trade name proves scheme eligibility or agronomic suitability.
For plant-protection products, use the current DAFM PRCD registers and authorised label. Confirm the exact Irish authorisation, crop/use, operator category and conditions before purchase or use. A product offered through a Northern Ireland channel may have different authorisation or labelling; the buyer must verify the product supplied for the intended jurisdiction.
How to compare this supplier fairly
- Send the same dated product and delivery brief to every supplier.
- Reject quotes that substitute an unnamed “equivalent”.
- Compare the total payable in one currency after VAT, freight and unloading.
- Score documentary evidence, delivery reliability and after-sales route separately from price.
- Reconfirm stock and terms immediately before payment; this page does not monitor them.
Useful comparison routes
Compare the written Fane Valley or related-business quote with another supplier serving the same delivery point. The local Lakeland Dairies profile, FRS Network profile and wider supplier directory are starting points only. Verify every current claim directly with the named business.