liquor trade; alcohol sales
Refers to the business of selling alcoholic beverages, often used in compound terms like 酒販店 (liquor store) or 酒販業 (liquor retailing).
The liquor trade industry is heavily regulated.
この地域では酒販店が少ない。
There are few liquor stores in this area.
wholesale alcohol trade
Compound of 酒 (sake, alcohol) and 販 (selling, trade).