
FleishmanHillard Café and OTP Pension Fund are working together for the tenth year running. A decade is a long time, but in the communications industry, it is practically an eternity. How far have we come, and how can a single-issue client achieve ten years of results?

Our portfolio has expanded with a new client from the beginning of the year: Richter Gedeon, one of Hungary's most significant pharmaceutical companies, has chosen FleishmanHillard Café as the agency to support its HR activities. We now work together daily on Richter's internal communications and employer branding initiatives.

Start Something New Weekend - Sponsorship Can Be Different. Almost a decade and a half ago, our first weekend of May was really special, when we were able to take part in perhaps one of our biggest events thanks to Vodafone. However, it was a challenge anyway. How can we make a street event, an announcement and an event interesting, how can we keep it at the center of media interest for nearly a month?

The 10th anniversary of the Hungarian-founded NNG was a great opportunity to tell the story of a Hungarian technological success story. The goal was not to celebrate in itself, but to give something back to the domestic audience. We wrote 2015 and in addition to Waze, iGO was used by most people on their phones - although its official Android version did not yet exist. The birthday thus provided a great opportunity to make NNG's already internationally recognized performance even more valuable to its most loyal fan base, the domestic audience.

The purpose of tenders is to support the selection of the right partner based on a validated professional background, competencies, and limited trial tasks. However, current practice often looks different: clients request complete strategies, detailed action plans, and creative solutions without remuneration, with tight deadlines and incomplete briefs. This is not only detrimental to agencies, but also impairs the quality of clients' decisions, ultimately hindering the selection of the most suitable agency partner. This problem is not unique to Hungary; it has been discussed internationally for years.

2026 is a watershed moment for corporate communications: reputation has never been more valuable, trust has never been more fragile, and artificial intelligence has never had such a profound impact on what information consumers and decision-makers see first. In this complex environment, PR is no longer just a complementary tactic—it is a strategic business function that directly impacts growth, risk management, and long-term competitiveness.