LONDON -- The last five years have been tough for those in retirement. Portfolio valuations have been hammered and annuity rates have plunged. There's no sign of things improving anytime soon, either, as the eurozone and the U.K. economy look set to muddle through at best for some years to come.

A great way of protecting yourself from the downturn, however, is by building your retirement fund with shares of large, well-run companies that should grow their earnings steadily over the coming decades. Over time, such investments ought to result in rising dividends and inflation-beating capital growth.

In this series, I'm tracking down the U.K. large caps that have the potential to beat the FTSE 100 (UKX) over the long term and support a lower-risk income-generating retirement fund (you can see the companies I've covered so far on this page).

Today, I'm going to take a look at SABMiller (LSE: SAB.L) , the South African brewing giant with a global footprint and ownership of brands including Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Grolsch, and Miller Genuine Draft.

I'll have a lagerSABMiller's main product is lager, the market for which is expanding rapidly, thanks to the world's emerging economies. Over the last 10 years, SABMiller has beaten the FTSE 100 hands-down:

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Is SABMiller the Ultimate Retirement Share?