Sheffield's Moor Market is preparing for reopening on 13 July following a prolonged shutdown triggered by a German cockroach infestation. The closure has impacted more than 50 market stallholders and 12 food businesses for over two weeks, forcing multiple establishments to cease operations. Staff were observed restocking shelves and preparing stalls on Friday, with food vendors and retail outlets actively readying their spaces for customer return.

The reopening follows two unsuccessful restart attempts that were abandoned when the pest problem resurged. Municipal authorities had established a requirement for 48 consecutive hours without cockroach sightings as a condition for reopening. While the market is now proceeding with its restart, the local council has yet to provide information regarding financial compensation for traders who sustained losses during the extended closure.