Best Long Term Companies To Invest In 2014

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 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).

Best Long Term Companies To Invest In 2014: National Beverage Corp.(FIZZ)

National Beverage Corp., together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, markets, and distributes beverage products in the United States. The company offers a range of flavored soft drinks, juices, sparkling waters, energy drinks, and nutritionally-enhanced waters. It provides its soft drink products under the Shasta and Faygo names. The company also provides health-conscious beverage products, including juice and juice based products under the Everfresh, Home Juice, and Mr. Pure brand names; sparkling and spring water products under the LaCroix, Crystal Bay, and ClearFruit brand names; and nutritionally enhanced water under the Asante brand. In addition, it offers energy drinks under the brand, Rip It; fruit-flavored drinks under the Ohana brand name; holiday soft drinks under the brand, St. Nick?s; and effervescent powder beverage enhancers under the NutraFizz brand name. Further, the company develops and produces soft drinks for retailers and beverage companies . National Beverage provides its products through national and regional grocery stores, warehouse clubs, mass-merchandisers, wholesalers and dollar stores, convenience stores, gas stations, and independent and specialized distributors, as well as through direct store distribution facilities. The company was founded in 1985 and is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Best Long Term Companies To Invest In 2014: Pacific Andes Resources Devltd (P11.SI)

Pacific Andes Resources Development Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the development, marketing, and distribution of fish and fish products. The company manages and operates fishing vessels; sells fish and marine catches; operates ship repairing agency; trades in frozen seafood products and marine fuel; produces and sells fishmeal and fish oil; and sells marine fuel oil. It also offers charter hire services; packaging materials to fish suppliers; and a range of at-sea transportation and logistical services to fishing companies. In addition, the company is involved in fishing and property holding activities. Pacific Andes Resources Development Limited markets its products primarily in Hong Kong and other regions in the People�s Republic of China; east Asia, South America, Europe, Africa, and internationally. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Pacific Andes Resources Development Limited is a subsidiary of Clamford Holding Limited.

Hot Construction Material Companies To Buy Right Now: Itv Ord 10p(ITV.L)

ITV plc operates television channels in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company?s Broadcasting and Online segment operates a family of television channels. Its channels include ITV1, a commercial television channel; ITV2, a digital channel for younger audience of 16-34 year old with a female bias; ITV3, a films and drama channel; ITV4, a sports channel; and CITV that provides children?s programming. This segment, through SDN, a digital terrestrial television multiplex operator, leases out digital terrestrial capacity to channel operators on the United Kingdom?s broadcast platform, Freeview. It also operates itv.com, which delivers ITV programming and clips to Internet users through ITV player, as well as provides video on demand services on cable television and other closed platforms. The company?s ITV Studios segment produces programming for ITV channels and for other UK and international broadcasters. This segment also distributes programming, formats, an d merchandising in the UK and worldwide on various platforms; and involves in home entertainment, publishing, and licensing activities. The company is based in London, the United Kingdom.

Best Long Term Companies To Invest In 2014: Indiana Community Bancorp(INCB)

Indiana Community Bancorp operates as the holding company for Indiana Bank and Trust Company that provides consumer and commercial community banking services in Indiana. Its deposit products include savings accounts, checking accounts, certificates of deposit, NOW accounts, individual retirement accounts, health savings accounts, and commercial demand deposit accounts. The company?s loan portfolio comprises residential and commercial real estate loans; commercial loans; construction loans; and consumer loans, which consist of second mortgage and home equity loans, mobile home loans, automobile loans, loans secured by savings accounts, and other consumer loans. It also offers debit cards, credit cards, and trust services. As of April 26, 2011, the company operated 20 branch offices in central and southeastern Indiana. Indiana Community Bancorp was founded in 1908 and is based in Columbus, Indiana.