diff --git a/e2e/picklist.spec.ts b/e2e/picklist.spec.ts
index c30cf4c..066f6f6 100644
--- a/e2e/picklist.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/picklist.spec.ts
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ test.describe('Active pick list', () => {
 
     await page.getByLabel('Name').click();
     await page.getByLabel('Name').fill('Playwright Cola');
-    await page.getByLabel('Category').click();
+    await page.getByLabel('Add product category').click();
     await page.getByRole('option', { name: 'Drinks' }).click();
     await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Save Product' }).click();
 
diff --git a/src/components/ProductRow.test.tsx b/src/components/ProductRow.test.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c0bee20
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/ProductRow.test.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+import { render, screen } from '@testing-library/react';
+import { describe, expect, it, vi } from 'vitest';
+import { ProductRow } from './ProductRow';
+import { Product } from '../models/Product';
+
+const product: Product = {
+  id: 'prod-1',
+  name: 'Sparkling Water',
+  category: 'Drinks',
+  unit_type: 'bottle',
+  barcode: '123456',
+  archived: false,
+  created_at: 0,
+  updated_at: 0,
+};
+
+const categories = ['Drinks', 'Snacks'];
+
+describe('ProductRow', () => {
+  it('shows name, category, and barcode without unit text in read-only mode', () => {
+    render(
+      <ProductRow
+        product={product}
+        categories={categories}
+        onSave={vi.fn()}
+        onDelete={vi.fn()}
+      />,
+    );
+
+    expect(screen.getByText('Sparkling Water')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByText('Drinks')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByText(/Barcode: 123456/)).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.queryByText(/bottle/i)).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+});
diff --git a/src/components/ProductRow.tsx b/src/components/ProductRow.tsx
index cd83768..16af4b9 100644
--- a/src/components/ProductRow.tsx
+++ b/src/components/ProductRow.tsx
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ import EditIcon from '@mui/icons-material/Edit';
 import CheckIcon from '@mui/icons-material/Check';
 import CloseIcon from '@mui/icons-material/Close';
 import { ChangeEvent, useEffect, useState } from 'react';
-import { DEFAULT_UNIT_TYPE, Product } from '../models/Product';
+import { Product } from '../models/Product';
 import { BarcodeScannerView } from './BarcodeScannerView';
 
 interface ProductRowProps {
@@ -50,16 +50,16 @@ export const ProductRow = ({ product, categories, onSave, onDelete }: ProductRow
   const [isEditing, setIsEditing] = useState(false);
   const [formState, setFormState] = useState<ProductFormState>(() => getInitialFormState(product));
   const [isScannerOpen, setIsScannerOpen] = useState(false);
-  const [saveError, setSaveError] = useState('');
+  const [fieldErrors, setFieldErrors] = useState<{ name?: string; barcode?: string }>({});
 
   useEffect(() => {
     setFormState(getInitialFormState(product));
-    setSaveError('');
+    setFieldErrors({});
   }, [product]);
 
   const handleChange = (field: keyof ProductFormState) => (event: ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => {
     setFormState((prev) => ({ ...prev, [field]: event.target.value }));
-    setSaveError('');
+    setFieldErrors((prev) => ({ ...prev, [field]: undefined }));
   };
 
   const handleSave = async () => {
@@ -71,10 +71,14 @@ export const ProductRow = ({ product, categories, onSave, onDelete }: ProductRow
         barcode: formState.barcode || undefined,
       });
       setIsEditing(false);
-      setSaveError('');
+      setFieldErrors({});
     } catch (error) {
+      if (error instanceof Error && error.name === 'DuplicateNameError') {
+        setFieldErrors({ name: 'A product with this name already exists.' });
+        return;
+      }
       if (error instanceof Error && error.name === 'DuplicateBarcodeError') {
-        setSaveError('This barcode is already assigned to another product.');
+        setFieldErrors({ barcode: 'This barcode is already assigned to another product.' });
         return;
       }
       throw error;
@@ -84,7 +88,7 @@ export const ProductRow = ({ product, categories, onSave, onDelete }: ProductRow
   const handleCancel = () => {
     setIsEditing(false);
     setFormState(getInitialFormState(product));
-    setSaveError('');
+    setFieldErrors({});
   };
 
   return (
@@ -92,7 +96,14 @@ export const ProductRow = ({ product, categories, onSave, onDelete }: ProductRow
       <CardContent sx={{ p: 1.25, '&:last-child': { pb: 1.25 } }}>
         {isEditing ? (
           <Stack spacing={1}>
-            <TextField label="Name" value={formState.name} onChange={handleChange('name')} size="small" />
+            <TextField
+              label="Name"
+              value={formState.name}
+              onChange={handleChange('name')}
+              size="small"
+              error={Boolean(fieldErrors.name)}
+              helperText={fieldErrors.name || undefined}
+            />
             <TextField
               select
               label="Category"
@@ -112,15 +123,15 @@ export const ProductRow = ({ product, categories, onSave, onDelete }: ProductRow
                 value={formState.barcode}
                 onChange={handleChange('barcode')}
                 size="small"
-                error={Boolean(saveError)}
-                helperText={saveError || undefined}
+                error={Boolean(fieldErrors.barcode)}
+                helperText={fieldErrors.barcode || undefined}
                 InputProps={{
                   endAdornment: (
                     <Button
                       size="small"
                       onClick={() => {
                         setFormState((prev) => ({ ...prev, barcode: '' }));
-                        setSaveError('');
+                        setFieldErrors((prev) => ({ ...prev, barcode: undefined }));
                       }}
                     >
                       Clear
diff --git a/src/db/seed.test.ts b/src/db/seed.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f430054
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/db/seed.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,121 @@
+import { randomUUID } from 'crypto';
+import { describe, expect, it } from 'vitest';
+import { seedAreas, seedCategories, seedDatabase, seedProducts } from './seed';
+import { Area } from '../models/Area';
+import { Category } from '../models/Category';
+import { DEFAULT_BULK_NAME, DEFAULT_UNIT_TYPE, Product } from '../models/Product';
+import { StockFillDB } from './index';
+
+const normalizeName = (name: string) => name.trim().toLowerCase();
+
+class MockTable<T extends { id: string; name: string }> {
+  constructor(public items: T[] = []) {}
+
+  async count() {
+    return this.items.length;
+  }
+
+  async bulkAdd(records: T[]) {
+    this.items.push(...records);
+  }
+
+  async bulkDelete(ids: string[]) {
+    this.items = this.items.filter((item) => !ids.includes(item.id));
+  }
+
+  async toArray() {
+    return [...this.items];
+  }
+}
+
+const buildArea = (overrides: Partial<Area> = {}): Area => ({
+  id: overrides.id ?? randomUUID(),
+  name: overrides.name ?? 'Area',
+  created_at: overrides.created_at ?? Date.now(),
+  updated_at: overrides.updated_at ?? Date.now(),
+});
+
+const buildProduct = (overrides: Partial<Product> = {}): Product => ({
+  id: overrides.id ?? randomUUID(),
+  name: overrides.name ?? 'Product',
+  category: overrides.category ?? 'Category',
+  unit_type: overrides.unit_type ?? DEFAULT_UNIT_TYPE,
+  bulk_name: overrides.bulk_name ?? DEFAULT_BULK_NAME,
+  barcode: overrides.barcode,
+  archived: overrides.archived ?? false,
+  created_at: overrides.created_at ?? Date.now(),
+  updated_at: overrides.updated_at ?? Date.now(),
+});
+
+const buildCategory = (overrides: Partial<Category> = {}): Category => ({
+  id: overrides.id ?? randomUUID(),
+  name: overrides.name ?? 'Category',
+  created_at: overrides.created_at ?? Date.now(),
+  updated_at: overrides.updated_at ?? Date.now(),
+});
+
+const createMockDb = (options: {
+  areas?: Area[];
+  products?: Product[];
+  categories?: Category[];
+} = {}) => {
+  const db = {
+    areas: new MockTable<Area>(options.areas ?? []),
+    products: new MockTable<Product>(options.products ?? []),
+    categories: new MockTable<Category>(options.categories ?? []),
+    pickLists: new MockTable<any>(),
+    pickItems: new MockTable<any>(),
+  } as unknown as StockFillDB;
+
+  return db;
+};
+
+describe('seedDatabase', () => {
+  it('deduplicates seeded areas, categories, and products', async () => {
+    const duplicateSeedArea = buildArea({ name: seedAreas[0] });
+    const trailingSpaceArea = buildArea({ name: `${seedAreas[0]} ` });
+    const customArea = buildArea({ name: 'Produce' });
+
+    const duplicateProduct = buildProduct({ name: seedProducts[0].name, category: seedProducts[0].category });
+    const duplicateProductWithWhitespace = buildProduct({ name: `${seedProducts[0].name} `, category: seedProducts[0].category });
+    const customProduct = buildProduct({ name: 'Custom Item', category: 'Specials' });
+
+    const duplicateCategory = buildCategory({ name: seedCategories[0] });
+    const trailingSpaceCategory = buildCategory({ name: `${seedCategories[0]} ` });
+
+    const db = createMockDb({
+      areas: [duplicateSeedArea, trailingSpaceArea, customArea],
+      products: [duplicateProduct, duplicateProductWithWhitespace, customProduct],
+      categories: [duplicateCategory, trailingSpaceCategory],
+    });
+
+    await seedDatabase(db);
+
+    const areas = await db.areas.toArray();
+    const areaNames = areas.map((area) => normalizeName(area.name));
+    const seededAreaNames = new Set(seedAreas.map(normalizeName));
+
+    expect(areaNames.filter((name) => name === normalizeName(seedAreas[0]))).toHaveLength(1);
+    expect(new Set(areaNames.filter((name) => seededAreaNames.has(name)))).toEqual(seededAreaNames);
+    expect(areaNames).toContain(normalizeName(customArea.name));
+
+    const products = await db.products.toArray();
+    const seededProductNames = new Set(seedProducts.map((product) => normalizeName(product.name)));
+    const productNamesInDb = products.map((product) => normalizeName(product.name));
+
+    expect(productNamesInDb.filter((name) => name === normalizeName(seedProducts[0].name))).toHaveLength(1);
+    expect(new Set(productNamesInDb.filter((name) => seededProductNames.has(name)))).toEqual(
+      seededProductNames,
+    );
+    expect(productNamesInDb).toContain(normalizeName(customProduct.name));
+
+    const categories = await db.categories.toArray();
+    const seededCategoryNames = new Set(seedCategories.map(normalizeName));
+    const categoryNamesInDb = categories.map((category) => normalizeName(category.name));
+
+    expect(categoryNamesInDb.filter((name) => name === normalizeName(seedCategories[0]))).toHaveLength(1);
+    expect(new Set(categoryNamesInDb.filter((name) => seededCategoryNames.has(name)))).toEqual(
+      seededCategoryNames,
+    );
+  });
+});
diff --git a/src/db/seed.ts b/src/db/seed.ts
index 5e60521..7d6a497 100644
--- a/src/db/seed.ts
+++ b/src/db/seed.ts
@@ -1,10 +1,13 @@
+import { Table } from 'dexie';
 import { v4 as uuidv4 } from 'uuid';
 import { StockFillDB } from './index';
 import { DEFAULT_BULK_NAME, DEFAULT_UNIT_TYPE } from '../models/Product';
 
 const now = () => Date.now();
 
-const seedProducts = [
+export const seedAreas = ['Drinks', 'Snacks', 'Dairy'];
+
+export const seedProducts = [
   { name: 'Nutrient Water Endurance', category: 'Drinks' },
   { name: 'Nutrient Water Focus', category: 'Drinks' },
   { name: 'Cocobella Choc', category: 'Drinks' },
@@ -33,10 +36,39 @@ const seedProducts = [
   { name: 'Mars Bar', category: 'Chocolates' },
 ];
 
-const seedCategories = Array.from(
+export const seedCategories = Array.from(
   new Set(seedProducts.map(({ category }) => category)),
 ).sort();
 
+const normalizeName = (name: string) => name.trim().toLowerCase();
+
+const dedupeSeedRecords = async <T extends { id: string; name: string }>(
+  table: Table<T>,
+  seededNames: Set<string>,
+) => {
+  const existing = await table.toArray();
+  const seen = new Set<string>();
+  const duplicateIds: string[] = [];
+
+  existing.forEach((record) => {
+    const normalized = normalizeName(record.name);
+    if (!seededNames.has(normalized)) return;
+
+    if (seen.has(normalized)) {
+      duplicateIds.push(record.id);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    seen.add(normalized);
+  });
+
+  if (duplicateIds.length > 0) {
+    await table.bulkDelete(duplicateIds);
+  }
+
+  return seen;
+};
+
 const buildProductRecord = (product: { name: string; category: string }) => ({
   id: uuidv4(),
   name: product.name,
@@ -49,19 +81,30 @@ const buildProductRecord = (product: { name: string; category: string }) => ({
 });
 
 export const seedDatabase = async (db: StockFillDB) => {
-  const areaCount = await db.areas.count();
-  if (areaCount === 0) {
-    await db.areas.bulkAdd([
-      { id: uuidv4(), name: 'Drinks', created_at: now(), updated_at: now() },
-      { id: uuidv4(), name: 'Snacks', created_at: now(), updated_at: now() },
-      { id: uuidv4(), name: 'Dairy', created_at: now(), updated_at: now() },
-    ]);
+  const seededAreaNames = new Set(seedAreas.map(normalizeName));
+  const existingSeedAreas = await dedupeSeedRecords(db.areas, seededAreaNames);
+  const missingAreas = seedAreas.filter((area) => !existingSeedAreas.has(normalizeName(area)));
+
+  if (missingAreas.length > 0) {
+    await db.areas.bulkAdd(
+      missingAreas.map((name) => ({
+        id: uuidv4(),
+        name,
+        created_at: now(),
+        updated_at: now(),
+      })),
+    );
   }
 
-  const categoryCount = await db.categories.count();
-  if (categoryCount === 0) {
+  const seededCategoryNames = new Set(seedCategories.map(normalizeName));
+  const existingSeedCategories = await dedupeSeedRecords(db.categories, seededCategoryNames);
+  const missingCategories = seedCategories.filter(
+    (category) => !existingSeedCategories.has(normalizeName(category)),
+  );
+
+  if (missingCategories.length > 0) {
     await db.categories.bulkAdd(
-      seedCategories.map((category) => ({
+      missingCategories.map((category) => ({
         id: uuidv4(),
         name: category,
         created_at: now(),
@@ -70,8 +113,13 @@ export const seedDatabase = async (db: StockFillDB) => {
     );
   }
 
-  const productCount = await db.products.count();
-  if (productCount === 0) {
-    await db.products.bulkAdd(seedProducts.map(buildProductRecord));
+  const seededProductNames = new Set(seedProducts.map(({ name }) => normalizeName(name)));
+  const existingSeedProducts = await dedupeSeedRecords(db.products, seededProductNames);
+  const missingProducts = seedProducts.filter(
+    (product) => !existingSeedProducts.has(normalizeName(product.name)),
+  );
+
+  if (missingProducts.length > 0) {
+    await db.products.bulkAdd(missingProducts.map(buildProductRecord));
   }
 };
diff --git a/src/screens/ManageProductsScreen.test.tsx b/src/screens/ManageProductsScreen.test.tsx
index 575dde9..8b545fd 100644
--- a/src/screens/ManageProductsScreen.test.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/ManageProductsScreen.test.tsx
@@ -165,6 +165,35 @@ describe('ManageProductsScreen barcode lookup', () => {
     expect(mockDb.products.add).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
   });
 
+  it('prevents adding a product with a duplicate name (case-insensitive)', async () => {
+    mockUseProducts.mockReturnValue([
+      {
+        id: 'prod-1',
+        name: 'Existing Product',
+        category: 'Snacks',
+        barcode: undefined,
+        unit_type: 'unit',
+        bulk_name: 'pack',
+        archived: false,
+        created_at: 0,
+        updated_at: 0,
+      },
+    ]);
+
+    const user = userEvent.setup();
+    render(
+      <MemoryRouter>
+        <ManageProductsScreen />
+      </MemoryRouter>,
+    );
+
+    await user.type(screen.getByLabelText(/name/i), 'existing product');
+    await user.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /save product/i }));
+
+    expect(await screen.findByText(/product with this name already exists/i)).toBeVisible();
+    expect(mockDb.products.add).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
   it('informs the user when barcode lookup happens offline', async () => {
     const originalNavigator = navigator;
     Object.defineProperty(globalThis, 'navigator', {
@@ -237,6 +266,55 @@ describe('ManageProductsScreen barcode lookup', () => {
     });
     expect(mockDb.products.update).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
   });
+
+  it('prevents updating a product to use an existing name', async () => {
+    mockUseProducts.mockReturnValue([
+      {
+        id: 'prod-1',
+        name: 'Existing Product',
+        category: 'Snacks',
+        barcode: '123456',
+        unit_type: 'unit',
+        bulk_name: 'pack',
+        archived: false,
+        created_at: 0,
+        updated_at: 0,
+      },
+      {
+        id: 'prod-2',
+        name: 'Another Product',
+        category: 'Snacks',
+        barcode: '654321',
+        unit_type: 'unit',
+        bulk_name: 'pack',
+        archived: false,
+        created_at: 0,
+        updated_at: 0,
+      },
+    ]);
+
+    const user = userEvent.setup();
+    render(
+      <MemoryRouter>
+        <ManageProductsScreen />
+      </MemoryRouter>,
+    );
+
+    await user.click(screen.getByLabelText(/edit another product/i));
+    const nameField = screen
+      .getAllByLabelText(/name/i)
+      .find((input) => (input as HTMLInputElement).value === 'Another Product');
+    expect(nameField).toBeDefined();
+    fireEvent.change(nameField as Element, { target: { value: 'Existing Product' } });
+    expect(nameField).toHaveValue('Existing Product');
+    await user.click(screen.getByLabelText(/save product/i));
+
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(nameField).toHaveAccessibleDescription('A product with this name already exists.');
+      expect(nameField).toHaveAttribute('aria-invalid', 'true');
+    });
+    expect(mockDb.products.update).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
 });
 
 describe('ManageProductsScreen auto-adding products to pick lists', () => {
@@ -308,3 +386,41 @@ describe('ManageProductsScreen deletion safeguards', () => {
   });
 });
 
+describe('ManageProductsScreen filtering feedback', () => {
+  it('informs the user when no products match the search and category filter', async () => {
+    mockUseProducts.mockReturnValue([
+      {
+        id: 'prod-1',
+        name: 'Chips',
+        category: 'Snacks',
+        unit_type: 'unit',
+        bulk_name: 'pack',
+        archived: false,
+        created_at: 0,
+        updated_at: 0,
+      },
+    ]);
+    mockUseCategories.mockReturnValue([
+      { id: 'cat-1', name: 'Snacks', created_at: 0, updated_at: 0 },
+      { id: 'cat-2', name: 'Drinks', created_at: 0, updated_at: 0 },
+    ]);
+
+    const user = userEvent.setup();
+    render(
+      <MemoryRouter>
+        <ManageProductsScreen />
+      </MemoryRouter>,
+    );
+
+    await user.type(screen.getByPlaceholderText(/search/i), 'Soda');
+
+    const [filterSelect] = screen.getAllByLabelText(/category/i);
+    await user.click(filterSelect);
+    await user.click(screen.getByRole('option', { name: /drinks/i }));
+
+    expect(
+      await screen.findByText(/no products match your search and category filter\./i),
+    ).toBeVisible();
+  });
+});
+
diff --git a/src/screens/ManageProductsScreen.tsx b/src/screens/ManageProductsScreen.tsx
index 926389f..7eccc1f 100644
--- a/src/screens/ManageProductsScreen.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/ManageProductsScreen.tsx
@@ -29,10 +29,12 @@ export const ManageProductsScreen = () => {
   const categories = useCategories();
   const location = useLocation();
   const [search, setSearch] = useState('');
+  const [selectedCategory, setSelectedCategory] = useState<string>('all');
   const [name, setName] = useState('');
   const [category, setCategory] = useState('');
   const [barcode, setBarcode] = useState('');
   const [barcodeError, setBarcodeError] = useState('');
+  const [nameError, setNameError] = useState('');
   const [scannerOpen, setScannerOpen] = useState(false);
   const [lookupStatus, setLookupStatus] = useState<'idle' | 'loading' | 'found' | 'notfound' | 'offline'>(
     'idle',
@@ -78,6 +80,19 @@ export const ManageProductsScreen = () => {
     [products],
   );
 
+  const findNameConflict = useCallback(
+    (value?: string, productId?: string) => {
+      if (!value) return undefined;
+
+      const normalizedValue = value.trim().toLowerCase();
+
+      return products.find(
+        (product) => product.id !== productId && product.name.trim().toLowerCase() === normalizedValue,
+      );
+    },
+    [products],
+  );
+
   const assertUniqueBarcode = useCallback(
     async (value?: string, productId?: string) => {
       if (!value) return;
@@ -94,6 +109,22 @@ export const ManageProductsScreen = () => {
     [db.products, findBarcodeConflict],
   );
 
+  const assertUniqueName = useCallback(
+    async (value: string, productId?: string) => {
+      const normalized = value.trim().toLowerCase();
+      if (!normalized) return;
+
+      const conflict = findNameConflict(value, productId);
+
+      if (conflict) {
+        const error = new Error('A product with this name already exists.');
+        error.name = 'DuplicateNameError';
+        throw error;
+      }
+    },
+    [findNameConflict],
+  );
+
   const addProductToAutoLists = useCallback(
     async (product: Product, timestamp: number) => {
       const pickLists = await db.pickLists.toArray();
@@ -139,12 +170,27 @@ export const ManageProductsScreen = () => {
     }
   }, [category, categoryOptions]);
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (selectedCategory !== 'all' && !categoryOptions.includes(selectedCategory)) {
+      setSelectedCategory('all');
+    }
+  }, [categoryOptions, selectedCategory]);
+
   const filtered = useMemo(
     () =>
-      products.filter((p) =>
-        `${p.name} ${p.category}`.toLowerCase().includes(search.toLowerCase()),
-      ),
-    [products, search],
+      products.filter((p) => {
+        const matchesSearch = `${p.name} ${p.category}`
+          .toLowerCase()
+          .includes(search.toLowerCase());
+        const matchesCategory = selectedCategory === 'all' || p.category === selectedCategory;
+        return matchesSearch && matchesCategory;
+      }),
+    [products, search, selectedCategory],
+  );
+
+  const sortedFiltered = useMemo(
+    () => filtered.slice().sort((a, b) => a.name.toLowerCase().localeCompare(b.name.toLowerCase())),
+    [filtered],
   );
 
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -167,8 +213,13 @@ export const ManageProductsScreen = () => {
     if (!name || !category) return;
 
     try {
+      await assertUniqueName(name);
       await assertUniqueBarcode(barcode || undefined);
     } catch (error) {
+      if (error instanceof Error && error.name === 'DuplicateNameError') {
+        setNameError(error.message);
+        return;
+      }
       if (error instanceof Error && error.name === 'DuplicateBarcodeError') {
         setBarcodeError(error.message);
         return;
@@ -195,6 +246,7 @@ export const ManageProductsScreen = () => {
     });
     setName('');
     setBarcode('');
+    setNameError('');
     setFeedback({ text: 'Product added.', severity: 'success' });
   };
 
@@ -206,6 +258,7 @@ export const ManageProductsScreen = () => {
       barcode?: string;
     },
   ) => {
+    await assertUniqueName(updates.name, productId);
     await assertUniqueBarcode(updates.barcode, productId);
 
     await db.products.update(productId, {
@@ -240,23 +293,52 @@ export const ManageProductsScreen = () => {
         <Button component={RouterLink} to="/categories" variant="outlined" sx={{ alignSelf: 'flex-start' }}>
           Edit Categories
         </Button>
-        <TextField
-          placeholder="Search"
-          value={search}
-          onChange={(event) => setSearch(event.target.value)}
-          InputProps={{ startAdornment: <InputAdornment position="start">{<SearchIcon />}</InputAdornment> }}
-        />
+        <Stack direction={{ xs: 'column', sm: 'row' }} spacing={1}>
+          <TextField
+            placeholder="Search"
+            value={search}
+            onChange={(event) => setSearch(event.target.value)}
+            InputProps={{ startAdornment: <InputAdornment position="start">{<SearchIcon />}</InputAdornment> }}
+            fullWidth
+          />
+          <TextField
+            select
+            label="Filter by category"
+            value={selectedCategory}
+            onChange={(event) => setSelectedCategory(event.target.value)}
+            sx={{ minWidth: { sm: 180 } }}
+            inputProps={{ 'aria-label': 'Category filter' }}
+          >
+            <MenuItem value="all">All categories</MenuItem>
+            {categoryOptions.map((cat) => (
+              <MenuItem key={cat} value={cat}>
+                {cat}
+              </MenuItem>
+            ))}
+          </TextField>
+        </Stack>
         <Stack spacing={1}>
           <Typography variant="subtitle1">Add Product</Typography>
           <TextField
             label="Name"
             value={name}
-            onChange={(event) => setName(event.target.value)}
+            onChange={(event) => {
+              setName(event.target.value);
+              setNameError('');
+            }}
+            error={Boolean(nameError)}
+            helperText={nameError || undefined}
             InputProps={
               name
                 ? {
                     endAdornment: (
-                      <Button onClick={() => setName('')} size="small">
+                      <Button
+                        onClick={() => {
+                          setName('');
+                          setNameError('');
+                        }}
+                        size="small"
+                      >
                         Clear
                       </Button>
                     ),
@@ -266,7 +348,7 @@ export const ManageProductsScreen = () => {
           />
           <TextField
             select
-            label="Category"
+            label="Add product category"
             value={category}
             onChange={(event) => setCategory(event.target.value)}
             disabled={categoryOptions.length === 0}
@@ -319,15 +401,21 @@ export const ManageProductsScreen = () => {
             Save Product
           </Button>
         </Stack>
-        {filtered.map((product) => (
-          <ProductRow
-            key={product.id}
-            product={product}
-            categories={categoryOptions}
-            onSave={updateProduct}
-            onDelete={deleteProduct}
-          />
-        ))}
+        {sortedFiltered.length === 0 ? (
+          <Typography variant="body2" color="text.secondary">
+            No products match your search and category filter.
+          </Typography>
+        ) : (
+          sortedFiltered.map((product) => (
+            <ProductRow
+              key={product.id}
+              product={product}
+              categories={categoryOptions}
+              onSave={updateProduct}
+              onDelete={deleteProduct}
+            />
+          ))
+        )}
       </Stack>
       <Dialog open={scannerOpen} onClose={() => setScannerOpen(false)} fullWidth>
         <DialogTitle>Scan Barcode</DialogTitle>