diff --git a/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/canteen/sales/controller/FeedbackController.java b/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/canteen/sales/controller/FeedbackController.java
index bc0ed958..9326f2a8 100644
--- a/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/canteen/sales/controller/FeedbackController.java
+++ b/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/canteen/sales/controller/FeedbackController.java
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import org.springframework.data.domain.Sort;
 import org.springframework.http.ResponseEntity;
 import org.springframework.transaction.annotation.Transactional;
 import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.*;
+import com.rit.canteen.sales.service.SystemNotificationService;
 
 import java.util.*;
 
@@ -29,6 +30,9 @@ public class FeedbackController {
     @Autowired
     private ItemRatingRepository itemRatingRepository;
 
+    @Autowired
+    private SystemNotificationService notificationService;
+
     @GetMapping
     public Page<Feedback> getAllFeedback(
             @RequestParam(defaultValue = "0") int page,
@@ -188,6 +192,14 @@ public class FeedbackController {
         order.setHasFeedback(true);
         orderRepository.save(order);
 
+        // Notify Admins
+        notificationService.createNotification(
+            "New Feedback Received",
+            "A new feedback has been submitted by " + (feedback.getUserName() != null ? feedback.getUserName() : "a customer") + " for Order #" + order.getDisplayOrderId(),
+            "FEEDBACK",
+            "/feedback"
+        );
+
         return ResponseEntity.ok(savedFeedback);
     }
 }
diff --git a/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/canteen/sales/controller/ProductController.java b/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/canteen/sales/controller/ProductController.java
index b9f510cb..4180e96e 100644
--- a/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/canteen/sales/controller/ProductController.java
+++ b/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/canteen/sales/controller/ProductController.java
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import jakarta.validation.Valid;
 import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Autowired;
 import org.springframework.http.ResponseEntity;
 import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.*;
+import com.rit.canteen.sales.service.SystemNotificationService;
 
 import java.util.List;
 
@@ -22,6 +23,9 @@ public class ProductController {
     @Autowired
     private StockUpdateController stockUpdateController;
 
+    @Autowired
+    private SystemNotificationService notificationService;
+
     @GetMapping
     public org.springframework.data.domain.Page<Product> getAllProducts(
             @RequestParam(required = false) String search,
@@ -53,6 +57,16 @@ public class ProductController {
     public Product createProduct(@Valid @RequestBody Product product) {
         Product savedProduct = productRepository.save(product);
         updateStallAssociations(savedProduct, product.getStalls());
+        
+        if (savedProduct.isDraft()) {
+            notificationService.createNotification(
+                "Draft Product Created",
+                "A new product draft '" + savedProduct.getName() + "' has been created and requires review before publishing.",
+                "PRODUCT",
+                "/inventory/products"
+            );
+        }
+        
         return productRepository.findById(savedProduct.getId()).orElse(savedProduct);
     }
 
@@ -249,6 +263,13 @@ public class ProductController {
                         Product updated = productRepository.save(product);
                         updateStallAssociations(updated, productDetails.getStalls());
                         
+                        notificationService.createNotification(
+                            "Product Published",
+                            "Product '" + productDetails.getName() + "' is now live in the inventory with ID: " + finalProductId,
+                            "PRODUCT",
+                            "/inventory/products"
+                        );
+
                         return ResponseEntity.ok(productRepository.findById(updated.getId()).orElse(updated));
                     }
                 })
diff --git a/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/canteen/sales/controller/PurchaseController.java b/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/canteen/sales/controller/PurchaseController.java
index ee9dd959..5c5406b9 100644
--- a/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/canteen/sales/controller/PurchaseController.java
+++ b/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/canteen/sales/controller/PurchaseController.java
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Autowired;
 import org.springframework.http.ResponseEntity;
 import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.*;
 
+import com.rit.canteen.sales.service.SystemNotificationService;
+
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
 
@@ -22,6 +24,9 @@ public class PurchaseController {
     @Autowired
     private PurchaseService purchaseService;
 
+    @Autowired
+    private SystemNotificationService notificationService;
+
     @GetMapping("/orders")
     public List<PurchaseOrder> getAllOrders() {
         return purchaseService.getAllOrders();
@@ -30,7 +35,17 @@ public class PurchaseController {
     @PostMapping("/orders")
     public PurchaseOrder createOrder(@RequestBody PurchaseOrder order) {
         logger.info("Received request to create/update order: {}", order.getPurchaseId());
-        return purchaseService.createOrder(order);
+        PurchaseOrder saved = purchaseService.createOrder(order);
+        
+        // Notify Admins
+        notificationService.createNotification(
+            "Procurement Update",
+            "A new purchase order (" + saved.getPurchaseId() + ") has been created/updated for vendor: " + (saved.getVendor() != null ? saved.getVendor().getName() : "Unknown"),
+            "PURCHASE",
+            "/purchases/orders"
+        );
+        
+        return saved;
     }
 
     @GetMapping("/orders/{id}/history")
diff --git a/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/canteen/sales/controller/SystemNotificationController.java b/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/canteen/sales/controller/SystemNotificationController.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2ebfd4ae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/canteen/sales/controller/SystemNotificationController.java
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+package com.rit.canteen.sales.controller;
+
+import com.rit.canteen.sales.model.SystemNotification;
+import com.rit.canteen.sales.service.SystemNotificationService;
+import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Autowired;
+import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.*;
+
+import java.util.List;
+
+@RestController
+@RequestMapping("/api/notifications")
+@CrossOrigin(origins = "*")
+public class SystemNotificationController {
+
+    @Autowired
+    private SystemNotificationService notificationService;
+
+    @GetMapping
+    public List<SystemNotification> getUnread() {
+        return notificationService.getUnreadNotifications();
+    }
+
+    @GetMapping("/all")
+    public List<SystemNotification> getAll() {
+        return notificationService.getAllNotifications();
+    }
+
+    @PostMapping("/mark-read/{id}")
+    public void markRead(@PathVariable Long id) {
+        notificationService.markAsRead(id);
+    }
+
+    @PostMapping("/mark-all-read")
+    public void markAllRead() {
+        notificationService.markAllAsRead();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/canteen/sales/model/SystemNotification.java b/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/canteen/sales/model/SystemNotification.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0a85036d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/canteen/sales/model/SystemNotification.java
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+package com.rit.canteen.sales.model;
+
+import jakarta.persistence.*;
+import java.time.LocalDateTime;
+
+@Entity
+@Table(name = "system_notifications")
+public class SystemNotification {
+
+    @Id
+    @GeneratedValue(strategy = GenerationType.IDENTITY)
+    private Long id;
+
+    @Column(nullable = false)
+    private String title;
+
+    @Column(nullable = false, length = 1000)
+    private String message;
+
+    @Column(nullable = false)
+    private String type; // FEEDBACK, PURCHASE, PRODUCT, COUPON
+
+    @Column(nullable = false)
+    private boolean isRead = false;
+
+    @Column(nullable = true)
+    private String link; // URL to navigate to
+
+    @Column(nullable = false)
+    private LocalDateTime createdAt;
+
+    @PrePersist
+    protected void onCreate() {
+        this.createdAt = LocalDateTime.now();
+    }
+
+    public SystemNotification() {}
+
+    public SystemNotification(String title, String message, String type, String link) {
+        this.title = title;
+        this.message = message;
+        this.type = type;
+        this.link = link;
+        this.createdAt = LocalDateTime.now();
+    }
+
+    // Getters and Setters
+    public Long getId() { return id; }
+    public void setId(Long id) { this.id = id; }
+
+    public String getTitle() { return title; }
+    public void setTitle(String title) { this.title = title; }
+
+    public String getMessage() { return message; }
+    public void setMessage(String message) { this.message = message; }
+
+    public String getType() { return type; }
+    public void setType(String type) { this.type = type; }
+
+    public boolean isRead() { return isRead; }
+    public void setRead(boolean read) { isRead = read; }
+
+    public String getLink() { return link; }
+    public void setLink(String link) { this.link = link; }
+
+    public LocalDateTime getCreatedAt() { return createdAt; }
+    public void setCreatedAt(LocalDateTime createdAt) { this.createdAt = createdAt; }
+}
diff --git a/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/canteen/sales/repository/CouponRepository.java b/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/canteen/sales/repository/CouponRepository.java
index 8a184696..c26082a6 100644
--- a/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/canteen/sales/repository/CouponRepository.java
+++ b/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/canteen/sales/repository/CouponRepository.java
@@ -5,7 +5,11 @@ import org.springframework.data.jpa.repository.JpaRepository;
 import org.springframework.stereotype.Repository;
 import java.util.Optional;
 
+import java.util.List;
+import java.time.LocalDateTime;
+
 @Repository
 public interface CouponRepository extends JpaRepository<CouponCode, Long> {
     Optional<CouponCode> findByCode(String code);
+    List<CouponCode> findByExpiryDateBeforeAndIsActiveTrue(LocalDateTime threshold);
 }
diff --git a/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/canteen/sales/repository/SystemNotificationRepository.java b/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/canteen/sales/repository/SystemNotificationRepository.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1e3f9ae2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/canteen/sales/repository/SystemNotificationRepository.java
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+package com.rit.canteen.sales.repository;
+
+import com.rit.canteen.sales.model.SystemNotification;
+import org.springframework.data.jpa.repository.JpaRepository;
+import org.springframework.stereotype.Repository;
+import java.util.List;
+
+@Repository
+public interface SystemNotificationRepository extends JpaRepository<SystemNotification, Long> {
+    List<SystemNotification> findByIsReadFalseOrderByCreatedAtDesc();
+    List<SystemNotification> findAllByOrderByCreatedAtDesc();
+}
diff --git a/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/canteen/sales/service/SystemNotificationService.java b/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/canteen/sales/service/SystemNotificationService.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..967b9b41
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/src/main/java/com/rit/canteen/sales/service/SystemNotificationService.java
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+package com.rit.canteen.sales.service;
+
+import com.rit.canteen.sales.model.CouponCode;
+import com.rit.canteen.sales.model.SystemNotification;
+import com.rit.canteen.sales.repository.CouponRepository;
+import com.rit.canteen.sales.repository.SystemNotificationRepository;
+import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Autowired;
+import org.springframework.scheduling.annotation.Scheduled;
+import org.springframework.stereotype.Service;
+import org.springframework.transaction.annotation.Transactional;
+
+import java.time.LocalDateTime;
+import java.util.List;
+
+@Service
+public class SystemNotificationService {
+
+    @Autowired
+    private SystemNotificationRepository notificationRepository;
+
+    @Autowired
+    private CouponRepository couponRepository;
+
+    @Transactional
+    public void createNotification(String title, String message, String type, String link) {
+        SystemNotification notification = new SystemNotification(title, message, type, link);
+        notificationRepository.save(notification);
+    }
+
+    public List<SystemNotification> getUnreadNotifications() {
+        return notificationRepository.findByIsReadFalseOrderByCreatedAtDesc();
+    }
+
+    public List<SystemNotification> getAllNotifications() {
+        return notificationRepository.findAllByOrderByCreatedAtDesc();
+    }
+
+    @Transactional
+    public void markAsRead(Long id) {
+        notificationRepository.findById(id).ifPresent(n -> {
+            n.setRead(true);
+            notificationRepository.save(n);
+        });
+    }
+
+    @Transactional
+    public void markAllAsRead() {
+        List<SystemNotification> unread = notificationRepository.findByIsReadFalseOrderByCreatedAtDesc();
+        for (SystemNotification n : unread) {
+            n.setRead(true);
+        }
+        notificationRepository.saveAll(unread);
+    }
+
+    // Triggered every 6 hours to check for expiring coupons
+    @Scheduled(fixedRate = 21600000)
+    @Transactional
+    public void checkExpiringCoupons() {
+        LocalDateTime threshold = LocalDateTime.now().plusHours(48);
+        List<CouponCode> expiringSoon = couponRepository.findByExpiryDateBeforeAndIsActiveTrue(threshold);
+        
+        for (CouponCode coupon : expiringSoon) {
+            String title = "Coupon Expiring Soon: " + coupon.getCode();
+            // Avoid duplicate notifications for the same coupon within the last 24 hours
+            boolean exists = notificationRepository.findAllByOrderByCreatedAtDesc().stream()
+                    .anyMatch(n -> n.getTitle().equals(title) && n.getCreatedAt().isAfter(LocalDateTime.now().minusDays(1)));
+            
+            if (!exists) {
+                createNotification(
+                    title,
+                    "Ritz Coupon code '" + coupon.getCode() + "' is set to expire on " + coupon.getExpiryDate() + ". Consider extending or updating it.",
+                    "COUPON",
+                    "/ritz/coupons"
+                );
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/Header.tsx b/frontend/src/components/Header.tsx
index 006c482d..7964e4f3 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/Header.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/Header.tsx
@@ -44,8 +44,11 @@ const PAGES = [
 const Header = () => {
   const navigate = useNavigate();
   const searchRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
+  const notificationRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
   const [searchTerm, setSearchTerm] = useState('');
   const [showResults, setShowResults] = useState(false);
+  const [showNotifications, setShowNotifications] = useState(false);
+  const [notifications, setNotifications] = useState<any[]>([]);
   const [selectedIndex, setSelectedIndex] = useState(0);
 
   const filteredPages = PAGES.filter(page => 
@@ -60,25 +63,47 @@ const Header = () => {
     day: 'numeric',
   });
 
+  const fetchNotifications = async () => {
+    try {
+      const response = await fetch(`http://${window.location.hostname}:8080/api/notifications`);
+      if (response.ok) {
+        const data = await response.json();
+        setNotifications(data);
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Error fetching notifications:', error);
+    }
+  };
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    fetchNotifications();
+    const interval = setInterval(fetchNotifications, 30000); // Poll every 30s
+    return () => clearInterval(interval);
+  }, []);
+
   useEffect(() => {
     const handleClickOutside = (event: MouseEvent) => {
       if (searchRef.current && !searchRef.current.contains(event.target as Node)) {
         setShowResults(false);
       }
+      if (notificationRef.current && !notificationRef.current.contains(event.target as Node)) {
+        setShowNotifications(false);
+      }
     };
     document.addEventListener('mousedown', handleClickOutside);
     return () => document.removeEventListener('mousedown', handleClickOutside);
   }, []);
 
   const handleKeyDown = (e: React.KeyboardEvent) => {
-    if (e.key === 'ArrowDown') {
+    if (e.key === 'ArrowDown' && showResults) {
       setSelectedIndex(prev => (prev + 1) % filteredPages.length);
-    } else if (e.key === 'ArrowUp') {
+    } else if (e.key === 'ArrowUp' && showResults) {
       setSelectedIndex(prev => (prev - 1 + filteredPages.length) % filteredPages.length);
-    } else if (e.key === 'Enter' && filteredPages[selectedIndex]) {
+    } else if (e.key === 'Enter' && showResults && filteredPages[selectedIndex]) {
       handleNavigate(filteredPages[selectedIndex].path);
     } else if (e.key === 'Escape') {
       setShowResults(false);
+      setShowNotifications(false);
     }
   };
 
@@ -88,6 +113,37 @@ const Header = () => {
     setShowResults(false);
   };
 
+  const handleNotificationClick = async (notif: any) => {
+      try {
+        await fetch(`http://${window.location.hostname}:8080/api/notifications/mark-read/${notif.id}`, { method: 'POST' });
+        if (notif.link) navigate(notif.link);
+        setShowNotifications(false);
+        fetchNotifications();
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Error marking notification as read:', error);
+      }
+  };
+
+  const markAllAsRead = async () => {
+      try {
+        await fetch(`http://${window.location.hostname}:8080/api/notifications/mark-all-read`, { method: 'POST' });
+        fetchNotifications();
+        setShowNotifications(false);
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Error marking all as read:', error);
+      }
+  };
+
+  const getNotificationIcon = (type: string) => {
+      switch(type) {
+          case 'FEEDBACK': return <MessageSquare size={16} className="text-emerald-500" />;
+          case 'PURCHASE': return <ShoppingBag size={16} className="text-indigo-500" />;
+          case 'PRODUCT': return <Package size={16} className="text-amber-500" />;
+          case 'COUPON': return <Ticket size={16} className="text-rose-500" />;
+          default: return <Bell size={16} className="text-slate-400" />;
+      }
+  };
+
   return (
     <header className="h-16 bg-white/80 backdrop-blur-md border-b border-[#e2e8f0] px-8 flex items-center justify-between sticky top-0 z-50">
       <div className="flex items-center gap-4 flex-1">
@@ -161,10 +217,72 @@ const Header = () => {
         </div>
 
         <div className="flex items-center gap-4 border-l border-[#e2e8f0] pl-6">
-          <button className="relative p-2 text-[#64748b] hover:text-[#1e293b] hover:bg-gray-100 rounded-lg transition-all group">
-            <Bell size={20} />
-            <span className="absolute top-2 right-2 w-2 h-2 bg-red-500 rounded-full border-2 border-white"></span>
-          </button>
+          <div className="relative" ref={notificationRef}>
+            <button 
+                onClick={() => setShowNotifications(!showNotifications)}
+                className={`relative p-2 rounded-lg transition-all group ${showNotifications ? 'bg-indigo-50 text-[#0f4475]' : 'text-[#64748b] hover:text-[#1e293b] hover:bg-gray-100'}`}
+            >
+                <Bell size={20} />
+                {notifications.length > 0 && (
+                    <span className="absolute top-1.5 right-1.5 w-4 h-4 bg-red-500 rounded-full border-2 border-white text-[10px] text-white font-bold flex items-center justify-center animate-pulse">
+                        {notifications.length}
+                    </span>
+                )}
+            </button>
+
+            <AnimatePresence>
+                {showNotifications && (
+                    <motion.div 
+                        initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 10, scale: 0.95 }}
+                        animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0, scale: 1 }}
+                        exit={{ opacity: 0, y: 5, scale: 0.95 }}
+                        className="absolute right-0 top-full mt-2 w-80 bg-white/95 backdrop-blur-xl border border-[#e2e8f0] rounded-2xl shadow-2xl overflow-hidden z-50"
+                    >
+                        <div className="p-4 border-b border-[#e2e8f0] flex items-center justify-between bg-gray-50/50">
+                            <h3 className="text-sm font-black text-slate-800 uppercase tracking-wider">Notifications</h3>
+                            {notifications.length > 0 && (
+                                <button 
+                                    onClick={markAllAsRead}
+                                    className="text-[10px] font-bold text-indigo-600 hover:text-indigo-800 uppercase tracking-tighter"
+                                >
+                                    Clear All
+                                </button>
+                            )}
+                        </div>
+                        
+                        <div className="max-h-[400px] overflow-y-auto custom-scrollbar">
+                            {notifications.length > 0 ? (
+                                notifications.map((notif) => (
+                                    <button
+                                        key={notif.id}
+                                        onClick={() => handleNotificationClick(notif)}
+                                        className="w-full p-4 border-b border-gray-50 hover:bg-gray-50/80 transition-colors flex gap-3 text-left group"
+                                    >
+                                        <div className="mt-1 shrink-0 p-2 bg-white rounded-xl shadow-sm border border-gray-100 group-hover:border-indigo-100 transition-colors">
+                                            {getNotificationIcon(notif.type)}
+                                        </div>
+                                        <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
+                                            <div className="text-xs font-black text-slate-800 mb-0.5 truncate">{notif.title}</div>
+                                            <div className="text-[11px] text-slate-500 font-medium leading-relaxed line-clamp-2">{notif.message}</div>
+                                            <div className="mt-2 text-[9px] font-bold text-slate-400 uppercase tracking-widest">
+                                                {new Date(notif.createdAt).toLocaleTimeString([], { hour: '2-digit', minute: '2-digit' })}
+                                            </div>
+                                        </div>
+                                    </button>
+                                ))
+                            ) : (
+                                <div className="p-12 text-center">
+                                    <div className="w-12 h-12 bg-slate-50 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center mx-auto mb-4">
+                                        <Bell size={24} className="text-slate-200" />
+                                    </div>
+                                    <p className="text-xs font-bold text-slate-400 uppercase tracking-widest">All caught up!</p>
+                                </div>
+                            )}
+                        </div>
+                    </motion.div>
+                )}
+            </AnimatePresence>
+          </div>
           
           <Link to="/settings" className="p-2 text-[#64748b] hover:text-[#0f4475] hover:bg-indigo-50 rounded-lg transition-all">
             <Settings size={20} />