The vision to bring Sheffield a brand new indoor market has moved a step closer. Sheffield City Council has signed the Agreement for Lease for the new Moor Indoor Market.

David Curtis, Interim Executive Director of Development, Environment and Leisure at Sheffield City Council said: "Signing the lease marks a new start for Sheffield Markets. A new, high quality building will offer shoppers in Sheffield a new retail experience as well as updating our markets for the 21st Century."

The market will comprise of a single trading floor with a mezzanine food court with a focus on fresh food and produce. The Moor market will provide shoppers with a real alternative to the supermarket, in a safe and pleasant environment.


Graham Longden, President of the Castle Market Branch of the National Market Traders Federation said: "We're glad that the Council have now been able to sign the Lease. We've been negotiating for a number of years for a new indoor market and now we have The Moor which should be a real success. I'd like to stress that Market Traders voted for the new market, which will be more environmentally friendly and bring us right up to date."

The market is a hub for small independent business. The new market will allow current market traders to survive and grow as well as encouraging new businesses to start up.

Mr Curtis added: "Close to the proposed Sevenstone new retail development, and part of the regeneration of The Moor, the new indoor market will enhance the City’s retail offering. As well as regenerating the Moor area, high quality public realm will also be created, in line with the other award winning spaces across the city centre."

(CD/JM)