Berlin’s beloved spätkaufs – late night shops that can be found on every street corner – are an essential part of community culture, but stricter regulations may see them close on Sundays and bank holidays. How are Germans fighting back? And why do they hold such a dear place in people's hearts?

Did you know that the doner kebab was invented in Berlin? Or that Germans had cottoned on to kale way before it was cool? Canvas8 sat down with Ursula Heinzelmann – former chef and author of Beyond Bratwurst – to get a flavour of what German foodies really serve up for dinner.

Boxed wine has a reputation for being cheap and cheerful, swigged in great quantities at festivals. Now, wineries and bars are catching on to its appeal; boxed wine is better for the environment, easier to ship and cheaper. But will people want to head to a bar for wine that comes from a box?

There’s speculation over where the UK’s alcohol industry is headed in today’s healthy, hard-working culture. With pubs closing and wine societies viewed as snobbish, Naked Wines is catering to a new breed of drinker, allowing them to order merlots and chardonnays to their door via a text.