Skinny Nutritional Corp. (SNKY.OB) has signed new agreements with three of the largest beverage distributors in the state of Minnesota. The deals bring Skinny Water, a new, zero-calorie, multi-functional water, to a market of five million Minnesota consumers, including the Minneapolis market, the largest city in the state. Skinny now has four Anheuser-Busch distributors as part of its distribution expansion to work with beer wholesalers around the country.

Capitol Beverage Sales, L.P, Minneapolis; Thorpe Distributing Company, Rogers, Minn.; and College City Beverage, Dundas, Minn., will be carrying all five Skinny Water flavors — and distributing them to consumers through thousands of distribution points, including convenience stores, grocery stores, drugstores, work-out facilities, salons, and spas throughout the state.

“Beer distributors across America want to carry more non-alcoholic premium products, and tapping into the demand for Skinny Water is a great way to do that,” says Don McDonald, president and CEO of

As the leader in blending fruits and other naturally healthy ingredients, Jamba Juice (NASD: JMBA) has teamed up with Nestle USA (OTC: NSRGY) and has announced the launching of a line of Jamba® ready-to-drink beverages containing real fruit. The drinks are made with extra nutrients to enhance flavor and nutritional value. In morning trading Jamba Juice’s stock rose 13.18%.

“This is the first step in our strong partnership with Nestlé,” stated Paul Coletta, senior Vice President of marketing and brand development at Jamba. “Our teams continue to work together on future product extensions that will build and drive the synergy of Jamba retail and ready-to-drink.”

Both Jamba Smoothies and Jamba Juices can currently be found in major grocery retailers, conveincance stores, and select Jamba Juice locations in eight Western states: California, Oregon, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Washington, and Colorado. The company has confirmed retail accounts with Target, Safeway, Albertsons, Ralph’s,