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January 22, 2025

What goes hand-in-hand with most celebrations? What do you use to toast someone on a job well done? A wedding? The answer, of course, is champagne. 

Unfortunately, it seems those celebratory occasions have dwindled in the last few years, as champagne shipments from France dipped in 2024 for a second consecutive year. A report from trade association Comité Champagne said shipments dropped nearly 10% and attributed it to a lack of reasons to celebrate in the drink’s largest markets. The report pointed to inflation, conflicts and political uncertainties as causes, which are all understandable. However, I didn’t necessarily celebrate with a glass of champagne when those things weren’t happening.

My wife and I drank our usual bottle on New Year’s Eve, so we did not contribute to the decrease. If any of my favorite teams were to win a championship again, I would probably pop a bottle at this point … but who knows when that will be. I’ve had one the last 30 years … 

Now, uncork some of today’s RTO Insider news.

From everyone at RTO Insider, thanks for reading and enjoy the rest of your day! Also, be sure to check out our latest news from NetZero Insider below! 

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