Oxford Brookes University today launched a range of Web-based courses for small and medium scale non-food retailers, writes David Duffy.

The courses, run with the support of partners from Oxfordshire's public and private sectors, are being offered free of charge as part of a pilot project through ParREx, the Partnership for Retailing Excellence.

Anyone who wants more information on the courses should call the Partnership for Retailing Excellence (PaREx) on 01865 484871 or e-mail: parex@brookes.ac.uk